Khulna Zilla School
Khulna Zilla School | |
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Location | |
KD Ghosh Road, Khulna | |
Coordinates | 22°48′47″N 89°34′27″E / 22.8131°N 89.5741°E / 22.8131; 89.5741 |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | জ্ঞানই শক্তি |
Established | 1885 |
Headmaster | Mrs. Farhana Naaz |
Faculty | 50 |
Enrollment | 3000 (approximately) |
Sports | Basketball, cricket |
Website | kzs.edu.bd |
Khulna Zilla School (Bengali: খুলনা জিলা স্কুল) is the oldest high school in the Khulna district of Bangladesh.[1] It was established in 1885. It provides education from class three (Grade-3) to class ten (Grade-10).
The school has 50 faculty members and about 3000 students. The faculty members are graduates from universities in Bangladesh. Student applicants, mostly from top elementary schools, are put through a competitive admission selection process.
Admission
Students are admitted into class three. After an initial screening, more than 5000 applicants appear at a comprehensive admission test for only 240 positions. Only a few meritorious students can get admitted in class 6 and 9.
Building and grounds
There are five buildings in this school. There is a very big playground in front of the school buildings. In this ground many outdoor games are organized. Now, Khulna Zilla School has a basketball ground also.
Alumni
- Farrukh Ahmad, poet[2]
- Abdul Gani, military officer[3]
- Arabinda Ghosh, Communist Party of India (Marxist) politician[4]
- Abdus Sabur Khan, politician[5]
- Serajul Alam Khan, political theorist[6]
- Dipak Kumar Sen, Chief Justice of Patna High Court[7]
See also
- Khulna
- List of Zilla Schools of Bangladesh
- List of educational institutions in Khulna
- Khulna Public College
References
- ^ "Khulna Zila School". Banglapedia.
- ^ "Ahmad, Farrukh". Banglapedia.
- ^ "Gani, Major Abdul". Banglapedia.
- ^ Who's Who. Vol. 16. Rajya Sabha Secretariat. 1982. p. 66.
- ^ "Khan, Abdus Sabur". Banglapedia.
- ^ Shawon, Ali Asif (9 June 2023). "Serajul Alam Khan: Who was the mystery man in Bangladesh's politics?". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts as on ... Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Department of Justice, Government of India. 1988. p. 173.