Hamdard Public College
Hamdard Public College (Bengali: হামদর্দ পাবলিক কলেজ), also known as HPC, is a private higher secondary educational institution located at Dhanmondi in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2010.[1]
হামদর্দ পাবলিক কলেজ | |
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| Motto | শিক্ষায় অগ্রগতি,জ্ঞানে অগ্রগতি |
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Motto in English | Promoting knowledge, Promoting Learning |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2010 |
| Founder | Hakim Md. Yousuf Harun Bhuiyan |
Parent institution | Hamdard University Bangladesh |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Religious Affairs (Bangladesh) |
Academic affiliation | Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) |
| Chairman | General A.T.M. Zahirul Alam |
| Principal | Brigadier General Sheikh Shariful Islam |
Academic staff | 56 |
| Students | 1550 |
| Location | Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205 23.750518°N 90.386810°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Light Green Red White |
| Nickname | HPC |
| Website | hamdardpubliccollege |
History
Hamdard Public College was founded in 2010 by Hakim Md Yusuf Haroon Bhuiyan, managing director and chief mutawalli (administrator) of the Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf), a charitable endowment.
Achievements
In 2014, it placed 19th among colleges under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, in Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) exam results.[2] The college had a 100% pass rate in the HSC exams in 2015 and 2016.[3]
In the 2011–12 academic year, out of a total of 93 students, 92 passed. 50 students get a GPA-5. From this batch, 19 students got a chance in different universities including Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology.[4]
At the Dhaka Division "Bangladesh Botany Olympiad 2018", in competition with 20 other education institutions, the college captured 9 out of 10 prizes outright, and shared the tenth prizeAt the Dhaka Division "Bangladesh Botany Olympiad 2018", in competition with 20 other education institutions, the college captured 9 out of 10 prizes outright, and shared the tenth prize.[5][6]
Administration
The college is being run by Hamdard University Bangladesh and the college is also an affiliate of three educational institutions namely Hakim Saeed Eastern Medical College and Hospital, Hamdard Unani Medical College and Hospital, Raushan Jahan Eastern Medical College and Hospital.[7]
- Lt General Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam ,Chairman., Ex. Director of Military Training at the Army headquarters, Ex. Division Commander at Bangladesh Army , Ex. Force Commander of UNMIL (UNMIL), Commandant of the National Defence College, Ex. Chevening Scholar at King's College London, Graduated from Royal College of Defence Studies , Ex. Chairman of Audit Committee of United Commercial Bank , Ex. chef de mission of Bangladesh contingent for Rio Olympics.
- Lt Col Mahbub, Member, Ex. Observer at United Nations Military Observer,
- Md. Golam Maowla, Member, Managing Director of GM Properties.
- Mohammad Zamal Uddin, Member, Deputy Managing Director & Mutawalli Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh.
- Prof. Shiry Farhad, Member, Director Administration Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) Bangladesh.
Principals
- Col. Muhammad Wali Ullah (2010-2014) Ex. Director General at Bangladesh Olympic Association, Ex. Director Administration at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Ex. UN Contingent Commander at United Nations
- Prof. Md. Sadequr Rahman Mazumder (2014-2021) Ex. Associate Professor & Professor at Eden Mohila College, Ex. Assistant Professor at Dhaka College
- Brigadier General Sheikh Shariful Islam, Phd (2022–Present) Ex. Principal at Dhaka Residential Model College, Ex. field grade officer and commander with one star ranked at Bangladesh Army
References
- "Hamdard Public College started a new spin around the sun with only 14 students but the number of students reaches up to 775 in 2021". Hamdardpublicollege.edu.bd. 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Hamdard Public College completes first decade in country's education sector". The Business Standard (Press release). 15 June 2020.
- হামদর্দ পাবলিক কলেজে শতভাগ পাস. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 22 August 2016.
- "The dream-where-the-wings-begin-to-match". campuslive24.com. 27 January 2014.
- বোটানি অলিম্পিয়াডে হামদর্দ পাবলিক কলেজের সাফল্য. Samakal (Press release) (in Bengali). 14 January 2019.
- বোটানি অলিম্পিয়াড-২০১৮ তে হামদর্দ পাবলিক কলেজের অভাবনীয় সাফল্য. AB News 24 (Press release) (in Bengali). 12 January 2019.
- হামদর্দ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মনোরম ক্যাম্পাস আধুনিক ও গুণগত শিক্ষা. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 6 November 2021.