Notre Dame College, Dhaka

Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Motto Diligite Lumen Sapientiae
Motto in English
 Love the light of wisdom
Type Higher secondary school, university-affiliated college
Established 1949 (1949)
Principal Fr. Hemonto Pius Rozario CSC (2012 - present)[1]
Students 6000+
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Campus Urban
Website notredamecollege-dhaka.com

Notre Dame College (NDC) (Bengali: নটর ডেম কলেজ) is a higher secondary school (in the Indian subcontinent, as in the UK, higher secondary schools comprising the 11th and 12th years of education are often referred to as colleges) as well as a degree college affiliated to the National University. It is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This institution is administrated by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Society of Priests. The college also offers three years of degree program, Bachelor of Arts (BA Pass Course) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS Pass Course). In 2009 the institution celebrated its 60th anniversary.[2]

History

Ganguly Building
Administrative and academic-Harrington Building

Notre Dame College was first established at Laxmibazaar, Old Dhaka in November, 1949 with the name "St. Gregory College". In 1954-55, the institution was transferred to Arambagh, Motijheel from its initial location of Dhaka with the present name – "Notre Dame", referring to Mary or Maryam, mother of Jesus Christ.[3][4]

It was established by the Roman Catholic Priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross because of the crisis in the education sector of newborn East Pakistan. It was known as the St. Gregory College, an extension of the St. Gregory's School, which was also established by the mission. It was relocated to its current location in Motijheel in 1954 and renamed to Notre Dame College. The new name was a tribute to the University of Notre Dame, the alma mater of many of the faculty members.[3]

Since the 1980s, Notre Dame College gained reputation of the best institution for higher secondary education in the country. The highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination (H.S.C.) and the exceptional success of its students in university admission tests bear testimony to this.[5]

Students

Every year Notre Dame College takes around 2100 students in science, 400 students in Humanities and 750 students in Business Studies group through the most competitive college admission process in the country. With a few number of perfect GPA holders in Public Examination (SSC), Notre Dame College accepts students with best GPAs. Currently, it consists of 16 classrooms for students in science terming each as "Groups". In case of science, groups 1 to 14 includes Bengali medium students and the rest 15 and 16 groups admits English version students. Humanities has groups H, W and G while the Business Studies section has groups A, B, C, D, E and F. [6]

Clubs of Notre Dame College

Notre Dame College has 23 extracurricular clubs:

  • Notre Dame Debating Club (NDDC)
  • Notre Dame Science Club (NDSC)
  • Notre Dame Outward Bound Adventure Club (OBAC)
  • Notre Dame Rover Group (NDCRS)
  • Notre Dame Business Club (NDBC)
  • Notre Dame Chess Club
  • Notre Dame Manabik Shongho (Humanitarian Club)
  • Notre Dame Nature Study Club (NDNSC)
  • Notre Dame Degree Club
  • Yuva (Youth) Red Crescent Club
  • Notre Dame Rotaract Club (NDRC)
  • Notre Dame Natya dal (Theatre Group)
  • Notre Dame Abritti Dal (Recitation Club)
  • Notre Dame History club
  • Notre Dame Eco & Space Club (NDESC)
  • International Understanding and Relation Club (IURC)
  • Notre Dame Cultural Club
  • Notre Dame Lekhok Kunjo (Writers' Club) (NDWC)
  • Notre Dame English Club (NDEC)
  • Notre Dame Art Club (NDAC)
  • Notre Dame Math Club(NDMC)
  • Notre Dame Ethics Club(NDETC)
  • Notre Dame Information & Technology Club(NDITC)

Notre Dame Debating Club

Notre Dame Debating Club(NDDC) is called as the Father of Debating Club of the country. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2003.It is the first ever any club of our Indian subcontinent

Notre Dame Nature Study Club

Notre Dame Nature Study Club also known as NDNSC, is the first nature club in the country.[7] It was established in 29 August 1984 by Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, former Lecturer of Notre Dame College and also the founder & chairman of Nature Study Society of Bangladesh.This club is also well known for its photography wing. NDNSC is the first club in Bangladesh to provide training on Photography and Videography. Every year it organizes the most prestigious nature summit of the country. Its motto is 'Love the beauty of nature'. Every year it publishes its annual magazine "Nisshorgo"

Notre Dame Science Club

Notre Dame Science Club also known as NDSC, is the oldest science club in the country.[7] It was established in 18 September 1955 by the ex-principal of the college Father Richard William Timm, CSC. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2005.[8] And celebrated its 60 years in 2015. Every year it organizes the biggest science fair in college level of the country. Its motto is 'Science In Human Welfare'. College's 3 quiz team "NDC Gold", "NDC Blue" and "NDC Green" are maintained by Notre Dame Science Club. Every year it publishes its annual magazine "Audri" and wall magazine "Abishkar(আবিষ্কার)", "Focus(ফোকাস)" & "Trimatrik(ত্রিমাত্রিক)".

Notre Dame Rotaract Club

Notre Dame Rotaract Club (NDRC)[9] is the first Rotaract club in the college level of Bangladesh. The club was founded in 1991 due to much eagerness and endeavor of Subrata Debnath, a student of academic year 1989-90 of Notre Dame College. Its objective is to form leadership quality, to build up notable personality, to make scopes of learning about social, national and international situation, to give the chance of working together to enhance the spirit of cooperation.

Notre Dame International Understanding and Relation Club

Notre Dame International Understanding and Relation Club (IURC) is one of the oldest International Relation Club of the country and the first International Relations Club in High School/College level. It was established in 20 February 1993. The club is renowned for hosting various international programs like Education Fair, BANMUN etc. It also works along with International communities like American Center Dhaka, British Council etc. This club arranged the first ever MockMUN in Notre Dame College and also arranged the first MUN of Notre Dame College known as Notre Dame College Model United Nations [10] in 2017. The Second Session of NDCMUN took place from January 11-13, 2018 with more than 500 participants, making it one of the largest MUN in the country. [11]

Publications

Blue and Gold is the yearbook of Notre Dame College. Notre Dame College publishes students' quarterly magazine Dhak Dhol - Chit Chat. Each club has its own yearly magazine/publication. Among them AUDRI of Notre Dame Science Club is the most famous. NISHORGA, annual magazine of Notre Dame Nature Study Club is also worth mentioning. Notre Dame International Understanding and Relation Club (NDIURC) also publishes its own annual magazine titled 'Jogajog' with couple thousand circulations. From last few years Notre Dame Natya Dal has been publishing Moncho, a magazine depicts its activities and about theater, edited by Rajesh Singha Mithun.Notre Dame Math Club publishes the annual magazine "The Number" in the famous "Pi Day".

Organization and administration

The college is managed by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Dhaka. Since its establishment, ten priests have served as the principal of the college.

College Canteen
  • John J. Harrington, 1949–54
  • James L. Martin,1954–60
  • Theotonius Amal Ganguly, March 1960 – October 1960
  • William Graham, 1960–67
  • John Vanden Bossche, 1967–69
  • Joseph S.Peixotto, 1969–70
  • Richard Timm, 1970–71[12]
  • Ambrose Wheeler, 1971–76
  • Joseph S.Peixotto, 1976–1998
  • Benjamin Costa, 1998–2012
  • Fr. Hemanto Pius Rosario,[1] 2012-

Among them, Father Timm is a renowned biologist and a winner of the 1987 Ramon Magsaysay award for International understanding. Father Timm is also the founder-moderator of Notre Dame Science Club and Notre Dame Debating Club.[12]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "New Principle Appointed in Notre Dame College". Daily Sangram. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "NDC Club Day & Anniversary". Prothom Alo. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 নবীনবরণ ও ছাত্র-অভিভাবক নির্দেশিকা (in Bengali). Notre Dame College. 2014. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "Notre Dame College (Dhaka)". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "HC allows 3 colleges to admit XI students thru tests". The Daily Star. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame College Admission". The Daily Ittefaq. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "About Us". Notre Dame Science Club. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Notre Dame Science Club golden jubilee!". Rising Stars!. The Daily Star.
  9. ↑ "Welcome to Notre Dame Rotaract Club (NDRC)". Notre Dame Rotaract Club.
  10. ↑ "NDIURC". NDIURC. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  11. ↑ "Notre Dame College Model United Nations". Notre Dame College Model United Nations.
  12. 1 2 "Timm, Richard William:CITATION".

Coordinates: 23°43′48″N 90°25′16″E / 23.7300°N 90.4211°E / 23.7300; 90.4211

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