Government Laboratory High School, Mymensingh
The Government Laboratory High School, Mymensingh is a well known secondary school listed in Mymensingh City Corporation in Bangladesh. Its EIIN number is '111837'.[1] It was established on the bank of the old Brahmaputra River in the garden of Moharaja Surzakanta Acharjya in Mymensingh. The geographical coordinates of Government Laboratory High School are 24°45'14" North, 90°24'10.99" East. It is top listed educational institution not only Mymensingh Division but also Bangladesh.[2]
| Government Laboratory High School, Mymensingh | |
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 Academic Building | |
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TT College, Gonga Das Goha Road, Battirkall 2200 Bangladesh | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government School |
| Founded | 15 November 1948 |
| Status | Active |
| School board | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mymensingh |
| Session | January - December |
| Headmaster | Anjuman Ara Begum |
| Gender | Boys and girls |
| Number of students | About 1,600 |
| Classes | 1 - 10 |
| Education system | National Curriculum and Textbook Board |
| Language | Bengali |
| Area | 27.5 Acre |
| Campus type | Non residential |
| Website | www |
History
In the year of 1879, celebrate Jubilee of Mymensingh town Moharaja Surzakanta Acharjya in the then established a beautiful house "Lohar Kuthi" (Alexandar Castle, named after and built for the visit of the British Viceroy to India (where Russian jar Alexander entertained once and live one day)) with the expense of Taka 45,000.00. Based on this house on 15 November 1948 established "Experimental School" in the area of 27.50 acre of land. On 24 December 1987 that "Experimental School" convert a high school name "Government Laboratory High School, Mymensingh." [2]
Admission
Each year one time in the Class III and Class VI are students allowed to participate admission exam and then selected student got permit for admission.But in 2017 it separated boys and girls in 2 section and held an admission for all classes for the next academic year.
Education system
There are two shifts - morning and day. Morning shift is for Girls and the Day shift is for Boys. The school is open six days a week and closed one day. Thursday is a half class and Friday is a holiday.
Uniform
Girls uniform is sky blue colour salwar-kamij and frok. Boys uniform is navy blue colour pant and white colour shirt.
School magazine
The magazine of this school is not published regularly every year. There is also a magazine given to class 10 for their farewell named Smronika.
Alumni association
There is an organization of the ex-students of the school named the Alumni Association of GLHS (AAGLHS). The aim of the organization is mainly to organize reunions amongst the ex-students of this school. Advertisements of AAGLHS's functions are published through the national dailies and its website www.mgovlab.edu.bd and Facebook pages.
School day
The 'birthday' of the school is 15 November, which is celebrated as the 'school day'. Academic programs are cancelled and functions are organized in each of the sections. Students decorate their classes with balloons, posters, pictures, and colored paper, and they publish wall magazines containing their own stories and poems, which teachers and guardians come to admire. Students sometimes give invitation letters to their teachers to visit their room. Sometimes a birthday cake is cut celebrating the birthday of the school.
Library
The library has approximately 2,500 books. Most of them were bought by coeval sanctioned money during the establishment of the school. Others were bought by annually approved money.
Co-curricular activities
There are some clubs and organizations to help co-curricular activities: Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC), Scouting and Red Crescent. The notable clubs are Science Club of The Laboratorians (S.C.L), Cultural Club of the Laboratorians (C.C.L), English Club of the Laboratorians (E.C.L), Quiz Club of the Laboratorians (Q.C.L.), Debating Club of the Laboratorians (D.C.L.), Books Club of the Laboratorians (B.C.L) and History Club of the Laboratorians(H.C.L) etc.
Results
The first examinees attended the Secondary School Certificate examination from this school in 1992. The highest success came in 1995. Almost every year in every public examination this school achieves the honor of 100% passing the students. It is not just passing rather good numbers and distinctions.
References
- https://dhakaeducationboard.gov.bd/index.php/site/subdomain
- ইতিহাস"। ২০১৮-০৮-০৮ তারিখে মূল থেকে আর্কাইভ করা। সংগ্রহের তারিখ ২০১৮-১২-০৬।