Adamjee Cantonment College

Adamjee Cantonment College (Bengali: আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ) is an intermediate college in Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The institution was established in 1960 following the ideology of original renowned public schools of England - Eton and Harrow. It is managed by Bangladesh Army officers[2] and primarily for the children of Army personnel. Pupils from the civilian section also study in this college.

Adamjee Cantonment College
আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ
Address
Dhaka Cantonment

Dhaka
,
1206

Bangladesh
Coordinates23.7946°N 90.3933°E / 23.7946; 90.3933
Information
TypeIntermediate college
Mottoশিক্ষা, শৃঙ্খলা, নৈতিকতা
(Education, discipline, morality)
Established16 February 1960 (1960-02-16)
FounderGul Muhammad Adamjee
School boardBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka
AuthorityBangladesh Army
PrincipalBrigadier General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc[1]
Teaching staff100 (permanent)
GenderCoeducational
Age range16-30
Enrollment6,103
LanguageBengali and English
Campus typeUrban, 9.96 acres (4.03 ha)
AffiliationNational University, Bangladesh
Websitewww.acc.edu.bd

History

On 16 February 1960, Adamjee Cantonment College started its journey as an English medium school that was founded by Gul Muhammad Adamjee (son of Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood, founder of Adamjee Group). The institution was later renamed as Adamjee Cantonment College. A public school attached to the college served students in first to tenth grade. The school was separated in 1995 and was made totally an independent institution.[3]

Location and infrastructure

The college is located in the center of Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh.

Spread across nearly 10 acres of land, the college has an administration building, a science building, a library building, a BBA building, a Masters building, a playground, a mosque, a garden, a cafeteria, a Shaheed Minar and a stage (Shaheed Rumi Moncho).

Academics

Education, discipline and morality - these three words are the motto of the college.

Admission

The college authority publishes admission circular every year after the publication of the SSC results. New students (both boys and girls) are admitted to the 11th grade via online applications.[4] They are admitted to the college according to the merit list based on their obtained marks in the SSC exams. The children of Army personnel have a special quota for admission.

Curriculum

Higher secondary level: HSC — Science (Bengali medium and English version), Humanities (Bengali medium) and Business Studies (Bengali medium and English version).

Graduate level: BA (Honours) — English, Economics, Political Science. BCom (Honours) — Management, Accounting; BBA.

Postgraduate level: Master of Arts — English, economics, political science; Master of Commerce — management, accounting.

Its Honours and Masters programs are affiliated to the National University of Bangladesh.

Extracurricular activities

The college is noteworthy for its extracurricular activities which are performed by students that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of college education. Examples include hosting science festivals and Model United Nations (MUN) assemblies,[5][6] participating in debate competitions and sports tournaments,[7][8] and so on.

The college holds annual sports competitions that help students develop mental and physical toughness.[9]

Clubs

The college runs different clubs round the year.[10] There are 18 clubs at present. The clubs are:

• Math Club

• Language Club

• Debate Club

• Quiz Club

• Cultural Club

• Games and Sports Club

• Science Club

• IT Club

• Photography Club

• MUN Club

• Social Welfare Club

• Business Club

• Nature Club

• Taekwondo Club

• Art Club

• Explorer Club

• Band Club

• BNCC

  • Gul Muhammad Adamjee, founder of the college
  • Administration building
  • College garden
  • A Winter Morning

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Governing Body – Adamjee Cantonment College". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. "Reshuffle in 15 key army posts". The Daily Star. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. "About – Adamjee Cantonment College". Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "1,039 colleges draw blank in online admission process". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "REACHING OUT TO YOUNG SCIENTISTS". The Daily Star. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  6. "Bangladesh Model UN assembly of students ends in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. "IUBAT hosts National Debate Competition 2020". The Business Standard. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. "FSIBL sponsored 'First Security Islami Bank under 20 Boys College Rugby Competetion-2019' final round held – FSIBL". Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  9. "Annual sports competition of Adamjee Cantonment College held". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  10. "Co-curricular Activities – Adamjee Cantonment College". Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  11. "The story of the digital school 'Robi Ten Minute School'". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  12. "Sajal could not return with victory". archive.ittefaq.com.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  13. "Salman Shah: Prince of the silver screen". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  14. "Golden jubilee of Adamjee Cantonment School and College". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  15. "Remembering Tareque Masud and his accomplishment". Dhaka Tribune. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. "I cherish and treasure my friends". The Daily Star. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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