Jamalpur Zila School


Jamalpur Zila School is a public high school in Jamalpur District and one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh.[1][2]

Jamalpur Zilla School
জামালপুর জিলা স্কুল
Address
Amlapara

Jamalpur Sadar , Jamalpur.
,
2000

Bangladesh
Coordinates24.9331°N 89.9429°E / 24.9331; 89.9429
Information
TypePublic School
MottoKnowledge is power.
EstablishedMay 5, 1881 (1881-05-05)
FounderT. A. Dono
School districtBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mymensingh
School codeEIIN 109873
PrincipalHalima Khatun
Faculty3 (Science, Commerce and Humanities)
Grades3-10
GenderBoys
Age range8–16 (approximately)
Enrollment1500+
LanguageBengali
Campus size12.7 acres (5.1 ha)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  White Shirt and   Khaki Pant
SportsKabaddi, Badminton, Cricket, Football
Team nameJSZian
Publicationসন্দীপন
Websitewww.jzs.edu.bd

History

Jamalpur Zila School was founded by T. A. Dono, the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) of Jamalpur. It was upgraded to entrance level and named Dono High School in 1881. The school was placed under government pay roll in 1882 and renamed Jamalpur Dono English High School. In 1912 it was renamed Jamalpur Government School and nationalised by the government. The school had two hostels, one for Muslim students and another for Hindu students. The school has seven labs of which two are computer labs. It is one of the best schools in terms of graduation rates and grades in Bangladesh.[3]

Infrastructure

This school, located in the city of Jamalpur, is established on a total of 12.07 acres of land. It consists of three multi-story academic buildings, one ground floor building, two single-story buildings, one student dormitory, and 13 other facilities including a mosque.

Student Uniform
A student in full uniform in winter time

The prescribed uniform for students at the school is as follows:

1. White half-sleeve shirt 2. Khaki full pants 3. White shoes 4. Maroon sweater 5. School badge iwith monogram (attached to the left pocket of the shirt)

Cocurricular Programs
  • Annual Sports Competition
  • Jamalpur District School Debate Club
  • Jamalpur District School Science Club
  • Jamalpur District School Language Club
  • Cultural Organization
  • Bangladesh Scouts
  • Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)
  • Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Notable Former Students
  • Alhaj Mirza Azam MP, Former Minister of Textiles and Jute
  • Monoranjan Sarkar
  • Abdul Karim, Former First Speaker of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly
  • Gias Uddin Ahmed, Former Minister of Local Food and Fisheries
  • Khan Bahadur Fazlur Rahman, Former Chief Whip of the East Pakistan Provincial Council
  • Safi Sami, Former Adviser to the Caretaker Government
  • Nurul Islam, Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank
  • Ustad Fazlul Haque, Musician
  • Abdullah Al Mamun, Actor
  • Advocate Haider Ali Mallik, Former Member of Parliament
  • Mirza Sultan Raja, Politician

References
  1. "Anwar Hossain remembered in Jamalpur". The Daily Star. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Khaleda stops over at Jamuna Resort". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. Khatun, Halima. "Jamalpur Zila School". Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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