Cumilla Cadet College
| Cumilla Cadet College | |
|---|---|
Cumilla , | |
| Coordinates | 23°25′44″N 91°08′04″E / 23.42886°N 91.13453°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Knowledge Is Light (বাংলা: জ্ঞানই আলো) |
| Established | 1983 |
| School board | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Cumilla |
| Principal | Md. Kamruzzaman (Acting) |
| Adjutant | Major Rubaid Hossain Riyad |
| Language | English |
| Area | 52 acres (210,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Sky Blue |
| Demonym | CCCian |
| First Principal | Lt Col Nurul Anwar |
| EIIN | 133844 |
| Website | ccc.army.mil.bd |
Cumilla Cadet College (
History
Cumilla Cadet College (CCC) was created on 1 July 1983 by converting Cumilla Residential Model School, a government boarding school that had been established on the site in 1966.[1][2][3] CCC formally opened on 7 April 1984 under founding principal Lt. Col. Nurul Anwar, with 150 cadets in three intakes. In the months that followed, three more intakes brought it to full enrollment.[1]
Campus
The campus is located in Kotbari,
The college covers an area of 50.74 acres. This includes a huge Academic Block which is commonly known as
The College Administration Block which is just beside the Academic Block houses the office of the Principal and other supporting offices. The college has a beautiful mosque just in the middle of the Campus and a decently equipped Bir Sreshtho Nur Mohammad Sheikh hospital in front of the mosque as well. Just beside the Administration Block, The college has big playing fields which offer opportunity to almost 300 cadets at a time. The games played on these grounds include: cricket, hockey, football, basketball, volleyball. The Cadets Dormitory is standing at the south, near College Central Playground. Each House accommodates 100 cadets. Beside the mosque and in front of the Cadet house, in the lap of Lalmai Hill, the Cadet Mess, Birsreshtho Flight lieutenant Matiur Rahman lies. It consists of a big hall with outstanding interior design. Near the second gate of college, there is a majestic newly built college cafeteria which provides delicious dishes. Besides that there is a college bakery just behind the mess. On the far end of Academics Block, there lie the Brand New swimming pool and Squash Court with all sort modern facilities. Post office and banking facilities are also available in the college campus.
In two different corner of the college there lie a guest house and a rest house, namely Oporajta & Parijat. Most of the part of the college campus is covered with small hills with numerous trees. There is sufficient space for the accommodation of the Cadets, Faculty Members, and other members of the college. The carefully maintained flowerbeds and vegetation provide a refreshing hue. [4]
Houses
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The college has a three storied building for the accommodation of the cadets. A total number of three houses are there where each floor comprises one house. Each house hosts about 100 cadets. It is supervised by a House Master, an Assistant House Master and twelve House Tutors. Each house has seven latest computers with hi-speed internet WIFI connection. The facilities of washing; ironing & cleaning are available to all the cadets. There is a recreation room in each house which allows the cadets to enjoy movie show in a wide screen with home theatre system. Besides, there is an indoor games room in each house comprises pool-table, dart board[citation needed], table-tennis board, foosball and carom. All of these are Supervised and Maintained By Appointment Holders Known as "PREFECTS".Every house has 4 Prefects who are in-charge of overseeing the Cadets Administration in their day to day life.Each house is given a symbol, colour and a motto. The epaulettes worn by the cadets signifies their house through their colors. The houses are named after three rivers of the local rivers
- Meghna House:
- House Prefect: Cadet Ahsab
- Assistant House Prefect:Cadet Tahmid
- House Games Prefect: Cadet
- House Cultural Prefect:Cadet Fatin
- House Color: "Blue".
- House Symbol: "Tiger".
- House Motto: "Work is Life".
- Gomati House:
- House Prefect: Cadet Sadat
- Assistant House Prefect: Cadet
- House Games Prefect: Cadet Ashfaq
- House Cultural Prefect: Cadet Arafat
- House Color: "Red".
- House Symbol: "Eagle".
- House Motto: "Truth is Beauty".
- Titas House:
- House Prefect: Cadet Rafiq
- Assistant House Prefect: Cadet Mahi
- House Games Prefect: Cadet Shahaboddin
- House Cultural Prefect:Cadet Rajin
- House Color: "Green".
- House Symbol: "Lion".
- House Motto: "Character is power".
The cadets from three houses take part in extra and co-curricular competitions each year. The competitions vary from games and sports to cultural activities, painting, gardening and also academics. Each competition provides the house points according to their position. The house gaining highest points overall is awarded an Overall Championship trophy at the end of the year. These competitions develops not only individual qualities like Sportsmanship, Public Speaking, Leadership and others but also teach them Teamwork and Cooperation as they have to go through each competition as a member of the house. Construction work of new building for this three houses has been started and very soon it will be completed.
Curriculum
Cadet colleges are under the control of Army Headquarters. CCC is a school & College for both boys and girls((not mixed)). Admission starts from seventh grade. At the end of tenth grade, cadets sit the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination. Those who pass have the option of continuing into eleventh and twelfth grades.[2]
Students take their SSC and
Alumni association
The Association of Cumilla Old Cadets (ACOC) was established in 1986 by ex-cadets of the first intake. You can visit the website of ACOC in www.acoc.group and collect informations about any ex-cadets.[1]
Notable alumni
- James Leo Ferguson, A Bangladeshi freedom fighter of Scottish origin and tea industrialist who graduated in 1971.[9]
- Major General Md Jubayer Salehin, E in C, Bangladesh Army.
See also
- List of Educational Institutions in Cumilla
References
- ^ a b c d "History". Association of Cumilla Old Cadets. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ a b Rabbi, Fazle (2012). "Cadet College". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ East Pakistan (Pakistan). Assembly (1966). "Questions and Answers". Assembly Proceedings; Official Report. 30 (1). Dacca: East Pakistan Govt. Press.: 115.
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- ^ a b "Cumilla Cadet College". Cumilla Cadet College. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Rajuk school the best". The Daily Star. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
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- ^ Mehdi, Ujjal (11 December 2016). "'I fought for this land'". Prothom Alo.
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