Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College

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Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College
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Logo of the Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College , Tongi-Gazipur
Location
College Gate,Tongi,Gazipur

1711

Bangladesh
Coordinates23°54′35″N 90°23′48″E / 23.90973°N 90.396543°E / 23.90973; 90.396543Coordinates: 23°54′35″N 90°23′48″E / 23.90973°N 90.396543°E / 23.90973; 90.396543
Information
TypeHigher Secondary Institution
Mottoসুপ্ত মেধার সুু্ষ্ঠু বিকাশ
Established1978 (1978)
FounderHasan Uddin Sarker
School boardDhaka Education Board
PrincipalMD Moniruzzaman (Acting)[1]
Staff207
Facultyn/a
Teaching staff170
Grades1 to 12
Enrollment8,000
LanguageBangla
Campus typeurban
Websitessaac.edu.bd

Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College (SSAC), a renowned educational institution with two shifts, is located at Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh. The schools under the institution offer 5 years primary education, 5 years high school education and 2 years education for tertiary level. The language of instruction is Bengali. In 2016, about 8,000 students are enrolled.[2] There are about 170 teaching staffs including Assistant Professors to Junior Teachers.[1]

History[]

The school, founded by former Member of Parliament Hasan Uddin Sarkar, began as "Tongi Pauro Kindergarten" in 1978. In 1984 it was accredited by the Dhaka Education Board as a secondary school serving students through class 10. The first batch of students from the school sat their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in 1986. In 1994, the school opened a college section.[citation needed]

Campus[]

SSAC is located on the west side of the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway, in Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District.[2]

Curriculum[]

The national curriculum provided by NCTB is followed for all the existing classes and exams under the Dhaka Education Board. Bangla and English are compulsory for all the faculties. This curriculum includes lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary school academic subjects. Following the govt. rules, ICT education has been obligatory for the students of secondary and higher secondary classes. They can choose one of the three major groups: Arts/Humanities, Business Studies, and Science.[citation needed]

Awards and recognition[]

It has already been a tradition that every year SSAC secures the topmost positions in Primary Education Certificate (PEC) Exam, Junior School Certificate (JSC) Exam and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam since last 10 years in Gazipur District. It was also recognised as one of the top 10 educational institutions under Dhaka Education Board in 2005–2006, 2006–2007 academic year. In 2011, SSAC was ranked 20th in performance among schools under Dhaka Education Board.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Academics". Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "SSAC". Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Rajuk school tops Dhaka board". bdnews24.com. 28 December 2011.
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