Government Science College, Dhaka
সরকারি বিজ্ঞান কলেজ, ঢাকা | |
Logo of Government Science College, Dhaka | |
Other name | GSC,সবিক |
|---|---|
Former names | Intermediate Technical College |
| Motto | Discipline, education, character and development |
| Type |
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| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Prof.K.M. Aminul Haque |
Academic staff | ~50 |
| Students | ~2000 |
| Location | , , 23°45′31″N 90°23′35″E / 23.75861°N 90.39306°E |
| Campus | Urban, 9.00 acres |
| Colours | |
| Website | www Student website gsctd |
Government Science College, Tejgaon, Dhaka[1][2] (Bengali: সরকারি বিজ্ঞান কলেজ, ঢাকা), also known as GSC, is a public higher secondary school.
It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established in 1954.[3]
History
The institution was founded in 1954 under the Colombo Plan of the Common Wealth as Technical High School. The same was upgraded as Intermediate Technical College under the Directorate of Technical Education in 1962. It was the only college in Dhaka city, where students could study science, technology and basic engineering (Technical Drawing, Metal/Wood Works) at the higher secondary level. The Secondary School Certificate Board used to issue certificates to qualified students under a special subject group called "Industrial Arts". In 1972, it was renamed as Government Science College and came under the Ministry of Education. It started offering degree courses in science subjects.[4]
Infrastructure
The college is located on 9 acres of land. It has a three-story building along with a large semi-pucca building, as well as a library, auditorium, gymnasium, mosque, playground, Shaheed Minar, and Russell Square.[4]
There are two residential hostels for students from outside Dhaka.[3]
There are two buses for students residing in Dhaka.[3]
Notable alumni
- A.N.M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan
- Annisul Huq
- A A Mamun, physicist[5]
- Nahid Islam, advisor to the interim government[6]
- Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee
- Zahid Ahsan Russel
- Sabbir Rahman
See also
References
- ^ "Students take to streets over road safety again". The Business Standard. September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Students block Farmgate demanding justice over fellow's death". Prothom Alo. September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c "GSHS". gshs.edu.bd. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b Matīna, Ā.; Rāẏa, P.K.; University of Dhaka. Darśana Bibhāga (1997). Darśana Bibhāgera 75 bachara: smārakagrantha (in Bengali). Darśana Bibhāga, Ḍhākā Biśvabidyālaẏa. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Fellow Details: Prof. Dr. A A Mamun". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Meet the 2 students who are now advisers to Bangladesh's interim govt". The Business Standard. 8 August 2024.
External links
- Media related to Government Science College, Dhaka at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- EMS Login
- Student protest | Somoy News