Bangladesh Air Force Shaheen College, Dhaka
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.
| B A F Shaheen College Dhaka | |
|---|---|
 Logo of B A F Shaheen college | |
| Location | |
, Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 23°46′37.5″N 90°23′27.5″E |
| Information | |
| Motto | "শিক্ষা-সংযম-শৃঙ্খলা” (Education-Patience-Discipline) |
| Patron saint(s) | Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndc, acsc |
| Established | 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 | Isha Kha House Titumir House Shere Bangla House Nazrul House
Sky-Blue & Khaki |
| 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 |
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
| Designation | Name | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Group Captain Shah Kawsar Ahmed Choudhury |
|
| Vice Principal (College) | Sukumer Chandra Saha |
 Sukumer Chandra Saha |
| Adjutant | Squadron Leader Md. Tipu Sultan |  |
| Assistant Headmaster (School) | Md. Obayedullah |
Principals
| Serial | Name | Educational Qualification | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | S. A. Ahmed | M.A | 1 March 1960 – 30 June 1962 |
| 02. | M. Ashkar Ali | M.A, BEd | 1 July 1962 – 31 December 1962 |
| 03. | Mamun-Al-Rashid | M.A, BEd | 1 January 1963 – 31 December 1963 |
| 04. | Bodrul Millat | B.A.B.T(C.M.I.E) | 1 January 1964 – 22 November 1965 |
| 05. | Nur Uddin Ahmed | MSc, MEd | 23 November 1965 – 1 July 1966 |
| 06. | Mamun-Al-Rashid | M.A, BEd | 2 July 1966 – 31 December 1975 |
| 07. | Nur Uddin Ahmed | MSc, MEd | 1 January 1976 – 31 December 1976 |
| 08. | Group Captain Kamal Uddin Ahmed (Retd.) | BSc (Hons.), M.A | 1 January 1977 – 23 May 1980 |
| 09. | K. M. Oajiulaah | B.A, Kamil | 24 May 1980 – 14 October 1980 |
| 10. | Nilufer Mahmud | B.A (Hons), BEd(US), M.A, M.S | 15 October 1980 – 19 February 1985 |
| 11. | Wing Commander Mohiuddin Alomgir, psc | B.A (Hons), M.A | 20 February 1985 – 27 September 1985 (Was promoted to Group Captain) |
| 12. | Group Captain Mohiuddin Alomgir, psc | B.A (Hons), M.A | 28 September 1985 – 15 March 1987 |
| 13. | Group Captain D. S. Raja | MSc | 16 March 1987 – 11 August 1987 |
| 14. | Group Captain Mohiuddin Alomgir, psc | B.A (Hons), M.A | 11 August 1987 – 2 July 1988 |
| 15. | S. M. Mosharrof Hossain | BSc (Hons), MSc (Cal), MSc (Eng) | 2 July 1988 – 30 June 1995 |
| 16. | Md. Morshed Ali Mia | MSc, BEd | 1 July 1995 – 31 July 1995 |
| 17. | Wing Commander Kazi Md. Shah Alom (Retd.) | BSc (Distinction), MSc | 1 August 1995 – 30 June 2007 |
| 18. | Wing Commander Amjad Hossain | B.A (Hons), M.A | 1 July 2007 – 31 May 2008 (Was retired) |
| 19. | Wing Commander Amjad Hossain (Retd.) | B.A (Hons), M.A | 1 June 2008 – 28 June 2011 |
| 20. | Khodeja Khatun (In-charge) | B.A (Hons), M.A | 29 June 2011 – 21 March 2012 |
| 21. | Wing Commander A H M Ameerul Ahsan | B.A (Hons), M.A | 22 March 2012 – 22 October 2013 |
| 22. | Khodeja Khatun (In-charge) | B.A (Hons), M.A | 23 October 2013 – 14 December 2013 |
| 23. | Group Captain Humayun Kabir, psc, (Retd.) | MSc, MDS | 15 December 2013 – 31 January 2015 |
| 24. | Atiya Siraj (In-charge) | BA(Hons), MA | 1 February 2015 – 31 March 2015 |
| 25. | Group Captain Md. Mahbub Jahan Khan, psc, ndc | BSc Ag(Hons), MSc Ag, BSc (Hons) (War Studies), MDS, MBA | 1 April 2015 – 30 November 2015 (Was promoted to Air Commodore) |
| 26. | Wing Commander A H M Ameerul Ahsan | BA(Hons), MA | 30 November 2015 – 30 December 2015 (Was promoted to Group Captain) |
| 27. | Group Captain A H M Ameerul Ahsan | BA(Hons), MA | 31 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
| Group | XI (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
| Club Name | Club Logo |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Gallery
International Mother Language Day-2015 observed by Golden Eagle Nursery
International Mother Language Day-2015 observed by BAFWWA Golden Eagle Nursery
Kids observing International Mother Language Day-2015
Air Chief Marshal Abu Esrar observing the First Inter-Shaheen Aero Fest 2016.
Principal Group Captain Md. Mahbub Jahan Khan giving speech at the Daily Assembly
References
- "BAF Shaheen College student dies 'mysteriously' in Water World of Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)