Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen College, Dhaka

B A F Shaheen College Dhaka
Logo of B A F Shaheen college
Location
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka, 1206
Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E / 23.777083°N 90.390972°E / 23.777083; 90.390972Coordinates: 23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E / 23.777083°N 90.390972°E / 23.777083; 90.390972
Information
Motto "শিক্ষা-সংযম-শৃঙ্খলা”
(Education-Patience-Discipline)
Patron saint(s) Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndc, acsc
Established 1960 (1960)
Founded 1 March 1960
Opened 1960
Founder Bangladesh Air Force
Authority Board of Governors, B A F Shaheen College
School code 1052
Principal Group Captain Shah Kawsar Ahmed Choudhury, psc
Staff 65
Teaching staff 164(College 47, School 117)
Grades KG-12
Gender Co-educational
Age range 06-18
Number of students 5881(School 3724, College 2117)
Medium of language Bengali and English
Hours in school day 6
Campus Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka 1206
Campus type urban
Houses 4
1. Isha Kha House
2. Titumir House
3. Shere Bangla House
4. Nazrul House
Colour(s)

Houses:
    Isha Kha House
    Titumir House
    Shere Bangla House
    Nazrul House
Dress:
Girls:
Sky-Blue & White
    
    

Boys:
Sky-Blue & Brown
    
    
Sports Football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, handball, hockey
Publication Abahon(আবাহন)
Affiliation Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)
Board Dhaka Education Board
Web Admin Monir Ahmed
Website bafsd.edu.bd

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka[1] (Bengali: বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ ঢাকা) also known as Dhaka Shaheen or BAFSD is a co-educational Bangladeshi school (grade KG-XII) situated in Dhaka Cantonment.

Overview

The college was established on 1 March 1960 as Shaheen School (English Medium). Bangla medium was introduced from 1967, in parallel with English medium. Shaheen High School was renamed as B A F Shaheen College Dhaka for opening intermediate level from 1977. Degree pass courses were opened in 1990. Since then the college has been functioning as a degree college. The college has classes from KG to H.S.C as per the regulations of DG, Secondary and Higher Education, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Dhaka.

The college is renowned & well reputed for its standard of education and discipline. The college is co-educational. There are about 6500+ students and 165+ teaching staff. An English Version curriculum has been introduced in one section each of the classes from KG to hsc from 2006 as per NCTB, along with the existing Bangla Version Curriculum.[2]

Administration

DesignationNamePicture
PrincipalGroup Captain Shah Kawsar Ahmed Choudhury
Vice Principal (College)Atiya Siraj
AdjutantSquadron Leader Md. Tipu Sultan
Assistant Headmaster (School)Md. Obayedullah

List of Principals

SerialNameEducational QualificationPeriod
01.S. A. AhmedM.A1 March 1960 – 30 June 1962
02.M. Ashkar AliM.A, BEd1 July 1962 – 31 December 1962
03.Mamun-Al-RashidM.A, BEd1 January 1963 – 31 December 1963
04.Bodrul MillatB.A.B.T(C.M.I.E)1 January 1964 – 22 November 1965
05.Nur Uddin AhmedMSc, MEd23 November 1965 – 1 July 1966
06.Mamun-Al-RashidM.A, BEd2 July 1966 – 31 December 1975
07.Nur Uddin AhmedMSc, MEd1 January 1976 – 31 December 1976
08.Group Captain Kamal Uddin Ahmed (Retd.)BSc (Hons.), M.A1 January 1977 – 23 May 1980
09.K. M. OajiulaahB.A, Kamil24 May 1980 – 14 October 1980
10.Nilufer MahmudB.A (Hons), BEd(US), M.A, M.S15 October 1980 – 19 February 1985
11.Wing Commander Mohiuddin Alomgir, pscB.A (Hons), M.A20 February 1985 – 27 September 1985 (Was promoted to Group Captain)
12.Group Captain Mohiuddin Alomgir, pscB.A (Hons), M.A28 September 1985 – 15 March 1987
13.Group Captain D. S. RajaMSc16 March 1987 – 11 August 1987
14.Group Captain Mohiuddin Alomgir, pscB.A (Hons), M.A11 August 1987 – 2 July 1988
15.S. M. Mosharrof HossainBSc (Hons), MSc (Cal), MSc (Eng)2 July 1988 – 30 June 1995
16.Md. Morshed Ali MiaMSc, BEd1 July 1995 – 31 July 1995
17.Wing Commander Kazi Md. Shah Alom (Retd.)BSc (Distinction), MSc1 August 1995 – 30 June 2007
18.Wing Commander Amjad HossainB.A (Hons), M.A1 July 2007 – 31 May 2008 (Was retired)
19.Wing Commander Amjad Hossain (Retd.)B.A (Hons), M.A1 June 2008 – 28 June 2011
20.Khodeja Khatun (In-charge)B.A (Hons), M.A29 June 2011 – 21 March 2012
21.Wing Commander A H M Ameerul AhsanB.A (Hons), M.A22 March 2012 – 22 October 2013
22.Khodeja Khatun (In-charge)B.A (Hons), M.A23 October 2013 – 14 December 2013
23.Group Captain Humayun Kabir, psc, (Retd.)MSc, MDS15 December 2013 – 31 January 2015
24.Atiya Siraj (In-charge)BA(Hons), MA1 February 2015 – 31 March 2015
25.Group Captain Md. Mahbub Jahan Khan, psc, ndcBSc Ag(Hons), MSc Ag, BSc (Hons) (War Studies), MDS, MBA1 April 2015 – 30 November 2015 (Was promoted to Air Commodore)
26.Wing Commander A H M Ameerul AhsanBA(Hons), MA30 November 2015 – 30 December 2015 (Was promoted to Group Captain)
27.Group Captain A H M Ameerul AhsanBA(Hons), MA31 December 2015 – 23 November 2017
28.Wing Commander Shah Kawsar Ahmed Choudhury, psc---24 November 2017 - 2 December 2017 (Was promoted to Group Captain)
29.Group Captain Shah Kawsar Ahmed Choudhury, psc---3 December 2017 -Present

Faculty

There are three parts to the institution (Bangla and English version)

  • Primary Section (KG to Class V)
  • Junior Secondary and Secondary (Class VI to X)
  • College (Class XI and XII)


Ranks

  • Primary Section
 There are no ranks for Primary Section.
  • Lower Secondary and Secondary Section
 There are no ranks for Lower Secondary and Secondary.
  • College Section
GroupXI (1st year)XII (2nd year)
Science
Humanities
Business Studies

Programmes

The Bangla Medium School awards the nationally recognised Secondary School Certification (comparable to year 10 graduation). Similarly the College Section awards the Higher Secondary Certification (comparable to year 12 graduation).

Unlike the Bangla medium section, Shaheen English Medium School (SEMS) offers a programme leading to the GCE and O-Level, recognised by the GCE board of the United Kingdom.

Student clubs


  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Science Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Green Thumbs
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Business Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Photography Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka IT Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Debating Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Quiz Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Mountaineering Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Writers' Club
  • BAF Shaheen College Dhaka Music Club

References

  1. ↑ "BAF Shaheen College student dies 'mysteriously' in Water World of Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.baf.mil.bd/baf_shaheencollege/baf_shaheencollege.html
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