In Bangladesh, one of the key factors contributing factors to the economic development was skill development due to higher quality education.
Colleges are one of the key institutions of Bangladesh, that have consistently provided and satisfied the need for Higher education. In Bangladesh, the 11th and 12th grade education comprises the college education phase.
This article elaborates on the best colleges in Dhaka.
1. Notre Dame College, Dhaka
Established in 1949, Notre Dame College is a Catholic higher secondary school. Previously, this college was known as St. Gregory College. Notre Dame College offers students education in 11th and 12th grades leading to Higher Certification Exams under the NCTB curriculum in both English and Bengali versions.
The college offers education in the fields of humanities, business and science. It is one of the oldest and the most prestigious educational institutions of Bangladesh. The college is located in Toyenbee Circular Road of Dhaka.
2. Adamjee Cantonment Public School
Established in 1960, Adamjee Cantonment Public College is a public college in Dhaka, managed by the Bangladesh Army. It is an all-boys school offering education under the NCTB curriculum in humanities, business and science in both Bangla and English versions.
The college offers education from 11th grade to 12th grade, leading to Higher Certification Exams in Both Bengali and English Versions. The college is renowned for consistent meritorious results in the board exams.
3. Holy Cross College
Established in 1950, Holy Cross College is a Catholic higher secondary educational institution for girls. It is situated in Tejgaon of Dhaka. The college offers education to students from 11th grade to 12th grade, under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English Versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams. It is one of the top ranking colleges in the country.
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4. Viquarunnesa School & College
Viqarunnisa Noon School and College was founded in 1947, named after then first lady of Pakistan Viqar-un-Nisa. The institution was previously known as Ramna Preparatory School. The college section offers education to girls from the 11th grade to 12th grade under humanities, science and business under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams.
It is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of Bangladesh that excels both academically and in extracurriculars
5. Rajuk Uttara Model College
Established in 1994, Rajuk Uttara Model College is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of the country, that has consistently ranked amongst the best colleges of Bangladesh. It is a government run co-educational secondary college.
The college section of the institution offers classes from 11th grade to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both English Version and Bangla Version, leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams.
6. St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
St. Joseph Higher Secondary school is a Catholic higher secondary school situated at Asad Avenue at Mohammadpur in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is an all-boys educational institution that offers education from grade-3 to grade-12, under the NCTB curriculum in both English and Bangla versions; the college section offers education from 11th to 12th grade, leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams. The school is renowned for its academic integrity and engagement in extracurricular activities.
7. Dhaka Residential Model School & College
Established in 1960, Dhaka Residential Model School & College is one of the most prominent all-boys Higher Secondary Schools of Bangladesh. The college section offers education from 11th to 12th grade, leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English Versions.
The school hosts over 5000 students, of which 1000 live in the school’s dorms, making it the largest residential and public school and college in the country.
8. Dhaka City College
Established in 1957, Dhaka City College is one of the oldest colleges in Bangladesh and one of the best in Dhaka. The college offers 11th and 12th grade education leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum. It has held prestige for consistent academic excellence.
9. BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
Established in 1960, BAF Shaheen College Dhaka is a co-education educational institution of Bangladesh that offers classes from KG to grade-12 under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English Version.
The college section offers education from 11th to 12th grade, leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams. The college is well renowned for academic excellence and extracurricular activities.
10. Dhaka College
Established in 1841, Dhaka College is the oldest educational institution of Bangladesh and also one of the oldest modern educational institutions in the entire Indian subcontinent.
The college offers 11th and 12th grade education leading to the Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum. The college has many renowned alumni and a strong alumni network.
11. Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls’ College
Established in 1957, Shaheed Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls’ College is a highly acclaimed higher secondary institution of Bangladesh. It is an all girls educational institution offering education from 11th to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams. The college offers education in the fields of science, business and humanities.
12. Ideal School & College
Established in 1965, Ideal School and College is one of the top higher secondary educational institutions in the country. It is a co-education educational institution offering education from 11th to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams.
13. Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College
Established in 1977, Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College (BNMPC) formerly named as Rifles Public School and College, is a co-educational Bangladeshi higher secondary educational institution situated at Pilkhana in Dhaka. The school is run under the supervision of Border Guard Bangladesh.
The college section offers education from 11th to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions. The school is renowned for their disciplined and rigorous approach towards academia and student’s education.
14. Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College
Operating since 1984, Birshreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College is a co-educational higher secondary educational institution, run under the supervision of Border Guard Bangladesh. It is situated in Pilkhana of Dhaka.
The college section offers education from 11th to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions.
15. Dhaka Commerce College
Founded in 1989, Dhaka Commerce College is a higher secondary educational institution that specializes in Business education. It offers education from 11th to 12th grade under the NCTB curriculum in both Bangla and English versions, leading to Higher Secondary Certification exams, under the NCTB curriculum but only on business studies.
The aforementioned colleges above have played a huge role in producing hundreds of thousands of highly skilled individuals, who have significant contributions in the progress of the country.
