Sylhet Cadet College
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Sylhet Cadet College is a military high school
for boys (Grade VII - XII) situated 7 km north to Sylhet divisional City, east to the Osmani Air Port Road, beside Parjatan motel of Sylhet.
) was part of Pakistan
, Pakistan Army
established some cadet colleges in West Pakistan
(Now Pakistan
) and some cadet colleges in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh
) in the form of British Public Schools Act 1868
. After the liberation war, Bangladesh Army
established eight more cadet colleges (among them Mymensingh Girls Cadet College
, Joypurhat Girls Cadet College
, Feni Girls Cadet College
had been established for girls). Sylhet Cadet College is the first cadet college established after the liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. It was established in Pakistan
as a model school in 1969. In 1974, it was modified and converted to a model college. Bangladesh Army
modified this model college and converted it to a cadet college in 1978. In 1979, An admission test took place for selecting the students from model college to keep them in this new modified Cadet College. First, second and third batch of this new cadet college was from the model college, and in the same year 4th Batch was taken as fresh cadets. First Batch passed the college in 1982 and first intake, i.e. fourth batch, passed in 1985. And from that time, an admission test started taking place every year to admit new cadets in class seven.
The three houses are on the same building. On the ground floor there is Titumir
House,on 1st floor Hazrat Shahjalal(R:) house and on the 2nd floor is the Surma house. There are 34 rooms in each house in 3 different blocks. Titumir House has 31 rooms for the living of cadets while the other houses have 32 for them. The remaining rooms are reserved for House Office, House Store and Night Duty Master's Room in case of Titumir House.
Dining Hall
A large dining space for the cadets, located just beside the house. The dining hall is named Birsrestho Matiur Rahman dining hall.
Hospital
Birsrestho Nur Mohammad hospital is situated on South-eastern corner of the college adjacent to the Athletics Ground. It is a single-story building.
Auditorium
A large auditorium is there adjacent to the academic block.
(SSC) examination, 2007 (28th) and 2010 (31st). They all achieved GPA 5.00. The academic performance of SCC is always on the increase. The result of SCC has always been best in Sylhet Education Board.
Military High School
Military High Schools are a feature of a number of countries.-Pakistan:*Cadet College Hasan Abdal*Cadet College Petaro*Cadet College Kohat*Cadet College Razmak*Cadet College Mastung*Cadet College Larkana*Cadet College Sanghar*Cadet College Palandri...
for boys (Grade VII - XII) situated 7 km north to Sylhet divisional City, east to the Osmani Air Port Road, beside Parjatan motel of Sylhet.
History
When Bangladesh (as East PakistanEast Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
) was part of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
established some cadet colleges in West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
(Now Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
) and some cadet colleges in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
) in the form of British Public Schools Act 1868
Public Schools Act 1868
The Public Schools Act 1868 was enacted by the British Parliament to reform and regulate nine of the leading English boys' schools. They were described as "public schools" as admission was open to boys from anywhere and was not limited to those living in a particular locality...
. After the liberation war, Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh's security and defense strategies including defense of the nation's...
established eight more cadet colleges (among them Mymensingh Girls Cadet College
Mymensingh Girls Cadet College
Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College is a military high school for girls, located in Mymensingh town, Bangladesh, near Charpara.-History:When Bangladesh and Pakistan were a joined country, Pakistan Military Force established some Cadet Colleges in West Pakistan and some Cadet Colleges in East Pakistan...
, Joypurhat Girls Cadet College
Joypurhat Girls Cadet College
Joypurhat Girls' Cadet College is a Military high school for girls, located in Joypurhat District, Bangladesh. It is one of the 3 girls' cadet colleges in Bangladesh. According to the date of establishment it is 3rd among the girls' cadet colleges and 12th and the last among all the cadet...
, Feni Girls Cadet College
Feni Girls Cadet College
Feni Girls Cadet College is a military high school for girls, located in Feni District, Bangladesh. Cadet colleges are autonomous residential institutions that impart an all round education to the young learners of the secondary and higher secondary level...
had been established for girls). Sylhet Cadet College is the first cadet college established after the liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. It was established in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
as a model school in 1969. In 1974, it was modified and converted to a model college. Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh's security and defense strategies including defense of the nation's...
modified this model college and converted it to a cadet college in 1978. In 1979, An admission test took place for selecting the students from model college to keep them in this new modified Cadet College. First, second and third batch of this new cadet college was from the model college, and in the same year 4th Batch was taken as fresh cadets. First Batch passed the college in 1982 and first intake, i.e. fourth batch, passed in 1985. And from that time, an admission test started taking place every year to admit new cadets in class seven.
Infrastructure
House:The three houses are on the same building. On the ground floor there is Titumir
Titumir
Titumir , properly Titu Mir, was a rebel against the zamindars and British colonial system in 19th century Bengal, part of British India. He rebelled against the rich landlords and colonial British rulers and put up an impressive armed resistance. Along with his followers, he built a Bamboo fort ...
House,on 1st floor Hazrat Shahjalal(R:) house and on the 2nd floor is the Surma house. There are 34 rooms in each house in 3 different blocks. Titumir House has 31 rooms for the living of cadets while the other houses have 32 for them. The remaining rooms are reserved for House Office, House Store and Night Duty Master's Room in case of Titumir House.
Dining Hall
A large dining space for the cadets, located just beside the house. The dining hall is named Birsrestho Matiur Rahman dining hall.
Hospital
Birsrestho Nur Mohammad hospital is situated on South-eastern corner of the college adjacent to the Athletics Ground. It is a single-story building.
Auditorium
A large auditorium is there adjacent to the academic block.
Academics
Sylhet Cadet College has been providing great academic support to the cadets to make them a perfect man for the service of the nation. Recently SCC has made a brilliant result in Secondary School CertificateSecondary School Certificate
The Secondary School Certificate, also known as SSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa in India after successfully completing at least ten years of schooling. It is followed...
(SSC) examination, 2007 (28th) and 2010 (31st). They all achieved GPA 5.00. The academic performance of SCC is always on the increase. The result of SCC has always been best in Sylhet Education Board.