Holy Cross College, Dhaka
Holy Cross College (HCC) (Bengali: হলি ক্রস কলেজ) is a Catholic higher secondary school for girls, located at Tejgaon in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It serves students in class 11 and class 12.[1]
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23.7584°N 90.3912°E |
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| Type | Intermediate College |
| Motto | Spes Unica |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic Church (Sisters of the Holy Cross) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Founder | Augustine Marie CSC |
| School board | Dhaka Education Board |
| Principal | Shikha Laetitia Gomes |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Gender | Girls' |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Medium of language | Bangla & English |
| Hours in school day | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Campus | Urban, 0.735 acres (2,970 m2) |
| Campus size | 0.735 acres (2,970 m2) |
| Color(s) | Red and Green |
| Nickname | HCC |
| Team name | Spartans & Trojans |
| Publication | Annual magazine Scribe & Science magazine Kendrika |
| Website | hccbd |
Founded in 1951 near the Holy Rosary Church by Augustine Marie of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross College has become one of the renowned educational institutions in Bangladesh for girls.[2][3]
History
It was the time, after the partition of the Indian Subcontinent, in 1947, the Archbishop of Dhaka, Lawrence L. Garner, CSC, requested this establishment of a Girls' College by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. This noble and challenging task was asked of Augustine Marie. On 1 November 1950, Holy Cross College officially began its journey in Dhaka, the Capital of the then East Pakistan. Rose Bernard, (who had just arrived that year) was also called upon to help Augustine Marie in this endeavour.
Augustine Marie, the founder and first principal, is remembered as a woman of great vision, humanity and passion. She wanted each student of Holy Cross College to become a mature and responsible woman... one who could contribute to society with her own knowledge, moral values, and achievements. The initial motto of the college, as indicated in our earliest Scribe, was:
“Gentle in manner
Strongly in deed.”
The College started with 5 students and now it has about 2500 students. Presently, the faculty consists of 47 teachers. At its opening, it began with the Humanities Group. Later on, the Science Group was added and very recently, in 2005, the Business Studies Group was opened. A six-storied building with a beautiful auditorium was built within the last ten years.
During these 60 years there were five Principals: Augustine Marie, Joseph Mary, Mrs. Gerty Abbas, Marian Teresa and the present one, Shikha Gomes. There were three Acting Principals: M. Rose Bernard, Joseph Mary and Joann Havelka. We thank the Almighty for the many Blessings on the College, and we look forward to the college's continued growth.
Notable Alumni
Dr.Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury (Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament), Dr.Dipu Moni(Cabinet Minister), Dr.Rubana Huq(President BGMEA), Subarna Mostafa (Actor), Dr.Mirzadi Sabrina Flora (Physician) Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury (Justice of the Supreme Court), Justice Naima Haider (Justice of the Supreme Court), Justice Farah Mahbub( Justice of Supreme Court) Barrister Nihad Kabir (President FBCCI) Sonia Bashir Kabir(Tech Venture Activist) Rubaba Dowla Matin (Corporate leader) Dr.Jhumu Jahanara Khan (Celebrity Dermatologist) Shomi Kaiser( Actor) Barrister Turin Afroz (Lawyer)
References
- "Ministry in Bangladesh". Sisters of the Holy Cross.
- "Education - Bangladesh". Sisters of the Holy Cross.
- "About 900 colleges fail to meet enrolment requirement for years". New Age. 13 June 2007. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2009.