Siddheswari Boys' High School

Siddheswari Boys' Higher Secondary School (Bengali: সিদ্ধেশ্বরী বালক উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়) is one of the oldest public schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1933. It is in Ramna, one of the most important and largest thanas of Dhaka.

Siddheswari Boys Higher Secondary School
সিদ্ধেশ্বরী বালক উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়
Address
Map
77 Siddheswari

, ,
1217

Bangladesh
Coordinates23°44′42″N 90°24′38″E / 23.74502°N 90.41063°E / 23.74502; 90.41063
Information
Former nameSiddheshwari Boys' Higher Secondary School
School typePublic, higher secondary school
Mottoপড় তোমার প্রভুর নামে
(Read in the name of God)
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1933; 91 years ago (1933-01-01)
School code108361
ChairmanDewan Alimuddin Shishir
PrincipalMohammad Shamsuddin
Staff40
Faculty23[1]
Classeskgth through 10th
GenderBoys only
Enrollment739[2] (2019)
 • Grade 6180
 • Grade 7180
 • Grade 8179
 • Grade 9200
Color(s)Navy Blue and White
Sports
  • Football
  • cricket
  • athletics
  • basketball
  • badminton

History

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Siddheswari Boys' High School Main Gate, Dhaka

The number of students began to fall starting in the 1990s, and in 2000 the school lacked students and qualified teachers. In 2000 around 19 students appeared at the SSC board examination.[citation needed] In 2010 the school had 20 teachers.

Extracurricular activities

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The school has a dedicated sports teacher. Each year it arranges cultural activities in the student farewell ceremony for those who will attend the SSC examination. The school also participates in many activities such as parade, cricket and football tournaments.

Achievements

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Siddheswari Boys' Higher Secondary School became the Ramna Thana champion in the inter-school football tournament in 2000.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Faculty List". Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education. 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  2. ^ "Siddheswari Boys Higher Secondary School". Institute Management System, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2019-11-12.