RAJUK Uttara Model College
Rajuk Uttara Model College (RUMC) (Bengali: রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ) is a co-educational secondary school and intermediate college (grades VI-XII) in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is situated about a kilometer north from Shahjalal International Airport. Established in 1994,[1] the institution teaches its students in Bengali (morning & day) and English (morning & day) under the Bangladeshi national curriculum. Students are admitted into all grades according to the current availability of seats starting from sixth upto twelfth grade. The school has around 6000 students and employs more than 200 teaching staff and more than 100 other staff.
| Rajuk Uttara Model College রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ | |
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 Monogram of RAJUK Uttara Model College | |
| Address | |
RAJUK College Road, Sector 6 1230 Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 23.8704°N 90.4021°E |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Self-financed |
| Motto | Education for Humanization (মানুষ হওয়ার জন্য শিক্ষা) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Founder | Government of Bangladesh |
| School board | Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education |
| School district | Dhaka |
| Authority | Board of Governors, RAJUK Uttara Model College |
| Chairman Of BOG | Abu Bakr Siddique |
| Principal | Brigadier General ASM Bahauddin, SUP, SPP, ndc, afwc, psc, G |
| Founding Principal | Col. Nur Nabi (retd.) |
| Staff | 134 |
| Teaching staff | 240 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Enrollment | 7256 |
| Language | Bengali and English |
| Schedule type | Morning & Day |
| Hours in school day | 5 & 5 |
| Campus size | 4.5 acres (18,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colour(s) | White, Navy blue, Bottle Green, Brown & Ash |
| Publication | Anupranon (অনুপ্রাণন) |
| Alumni | RAJUK College Ex-Students' Association (RESA) |
| Demonym | Rajukians |
| Website | www |
History
The main academic building was constructed in 1994 and the college was formally inaugurated during the 1994–95 academic year by the former prime minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia.[2] Due to a shortage of infrastructural facilities, further construction was taken up in 1995. This construction was completed in two phases and the campus took its present shape in 2001.[3]
Admission
Admission to RUMC is highly competitive, due to it being among the most reputed colleges in the capital.[4] Applicants have to pass a written test in order to qualify. Admission tests for the sixth grade are generally held in December and academic sessions begin in January. The admission procedure for the eleventh grade starts soon after the publication of results from the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam, with admission based on SSC exam results.[4]
Academic performance
In 2008, the Dhaka Board of Education recognized RUMC for its performance on the HSC examinations.[5] RUMC also received the Best School award in the National Debate Festival 2008.[6]
Photo gallery
The main academic building of RUMC, used by the Bangla version students.jpg.webp)
The academic building for the English version students
References
- রাজউক উত্তরা মডেল কলেজ. Ittefaq (in Bengali). 30 May 2009.
- , Anupranon 2004, Annual Publication of RUMC
- Official RUMC website, http://rajukcollege.info/rumc/about_us.php
- Alamgir, Mohiuddin (9 August 2020). "Competition stiff for getting into reputed colleges". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- "Govt to make polls acceptable to all parties". The Daily Star. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "A magnificent show". Star Campus. The Daily Star. 9 November 2008.
