Government Laboratory High School
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The Government Laboratory High School is a school located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka
, Bangladesh
. Govt. Lab. (as it is popularly known) was established on 3 September 1961. The boys' school is a leading public school of the region.
and college building were set up in 2005-06. The academic function of the college was started in the 2007-08 session.
The green field in front of the school building covers nearly 150000 square feet (13,935.5 m²).
. The designer of the school monogram is 'Shilpachrya' Zainul Abedin
.
shorts and white keds
. From the classes 4 to 12 the uniform is a white shirt with full-length navy blue pants and white keds. For all years the school's monogram is printed on the shirt pocket.
Each class is divided into four sections — A, B, C and D — each containing 60 students. The students' day is split into two shifts, morning and day, with two sections studying in each half of the day.
for participation in competitions. The houses are named after four legends: Al Biruni, Al Ma'mun, Omar Khayam
and Salahuddin
. These men also represent four human qualities:
Each house has a colour; yellow, blue, green and red respectively.
In 1962 a system for distributing tiffin
was introduced. Money is deducted from the student's academic fees each month which entitles them to such snacks as singara
, samucha
, nimki
, paratha and bundia or daal, jilapi, chopbun, cake, bananas, bread, eggs and sweets.
Admission in higher secondary level is taken during usual period: after the publication of S.S.C. result.
There is an organization of the ex-students of the school named OLsA (Old Laboratorians Association). The aim of the organization is mainly to organize reunions amongst the ex-students of this school. Advertisements of OLsA's functions are published through the national dailies and its website.http://www.laboratorians.net
) examination from this school in 1964. That year a student from achieved 4th place in the merit list. The highest success came in 1993. That year as many as 27 students from this school had positions on the merit list. They grabbed 17 out of 20 places from the merit list.
More info on results can be found in the 'External links' section.
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, 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...
. Govt. Lab. (as it is popularly known) was established on 3 September 1961. The boys' school is a leading public school of the region.
The beginning
Assistance for practice teaching for the trainees of Teacher's Training College was the main reason behind the establishment of Government Laboratory High School. From this point, the main organizer of setting up the institution was Muhammad Osman Gani, the then principal of Teacher's Training College. The person who inaugurated the school was Muhammad Shamsul Haque, the then director (D.P.I.) of Department of Public Education. The first headmaster of the school was Khan Muhammad Salek; starting in 1961 he served for 12 years. Below is the list of teachers with whom the school started.- Khan Muhammad Salek (headmaster)
- A. B. Mofizuddin Ahmed (assistant headmaster)
- Sirazul Haq Khan
- Muhammad Zafar Ali
- Abdur Rashid
- Muhammad Zahirul Huq
- Muhammad Nurul Islam
- A. B. M. Nurul Islam
- Muksedur Rahman Hawladar
- Muhammad Sharifuddin
- Khabir Uddin Ahmed
- Muhammad Waliullah
- Muhammad Sadat Ali
- Sri Suranjan Dutta
The school building and campus
The present school building and the first one are not the same. The first floor of the front side of the building was expanded in 1986. The auditoriumAuditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
and college building were set up in 2005-06. The academic function of the college was started in the 2007-08 session.
The green field in front of the school building covers nearly 150000 square feet (13,935.5 m²).
Monogram
A quote from the holy Qur'an 'nurun ala noor' meaning 'light more light' is the motto of the school. The motto is used in the monogram. Some others say that the motto is taken from the quote of German writer Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
. The designer of the school monogram is 'Shilpachrya' Zainul Abedin
Zainul Abedin
Zainul Abedin was nitially a painter of India and became famous in 1944 with his Famine Series paintings of 1943; and after partition he moved to Pakistan; and finally when Bangladesh was created in 1971, he was rightly considered the founding father of Bangladeshi Art...
.
Uniform
From years 1 to 3 the uniform is a white shirt with navy blueNavy blue
Navy blue is a very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue worn by officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world....
shorts and white keds
Keds
Keds is a brand of canvas shoe with rubber soles, introduced in 1916 by U.S. Rubber , later acquired by Stride Rite, and currently owned by Collective Brands....
. From the classes 4 to 12 the uniform is a white shirt with full-length navy blue pants and white keds. For all years the school's monogram is printed on the shirt pocket.
Class and section system
When the schools was first planned it was envisaged that study would start from class 3. However, due to special eagerness from both Muhammad Osman Gani and Khan Muhammad Salek, classes 1 and 2 were included. During this time classes 9 and 10 were omitted, but were added over the years.Each class is divided into four sections — A, B, C and D — each containing 60 students. The students' day is split into two shifts, morning and day, with two sections studying in each half of the day.
House culture and tiffin system
The students are grouped into four housesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
for participation in competitions. The houses are named after four legends: Al Biruni, Al Ma'mun, Omar Khayam
Omar Khayam
Omar Khayam is a British Muslim and convicted drug dealer who achieved a considerable degree of notoriety following a protest in which he dressed like a suicide bomber...
and Salahuddin
Saladin
Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb , better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant...
. These men also represent four human qualities:
- Al Beruni: Scholarship
- Al Mamun: Good governance
- Omar Khayam: Youth
- Salahuddin: Bravery
Each house has a colour; yellow, blue, green and red respectively.
In 1962 a system for distributing tiffin
Tiffin
Tiffin is lunch, or any light meal. It originated in British India, and is today found primarily in Indian English. The word originated when Indian custom superseded the British practice of an afternoon tea, leading to a new word for the afternoon meal. It is derived from the obsolete English slang...
was introduced. Money is deducted from the student's academic fees each month which entitles them to such snacks as singara
Singara
Singara was a strongly fortified post at the northern extremity of Mesopotamia, which for a while, as appears from many coins still extant, was occupied by the Romans as an advanced colony against the Persians...
, samucha
Samosa
A samosa is a stuffed, deep fried,snack that is very popular in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa, North Africa and South Africa...
, nimki
Cracker (food)
A cracker is a baked good commonly made from grain flour dough and typically made in quantity in various hand-sized or smaller shapes. Flavorings or seasonings, such as salt, herbs, seeds, and/or cheese, may be added to the dough or sprinkled on top before baking...
, paratha and bundia or daal, jilapi, chopbun, cake, bananas, bread, eggs and sweets.
Library
The library has approximately 7,500 books. Most of them were bought by coeval sanctioned money during the establishment of the school. Others were bought by annually approved money.School day
The 'birthday' of the school is 3 September. The day is celebrated as the 'school day' and the academic programs are canceled. Functions are organized in each of the sections. Students decorate their classes with balloons, posters, pictures, colorful papers, and they publish wall magazines which are adorned by the stories, poems and others things of their own. Teachers and guardians admire their works. Students sometimes give invitation letters to their teachers to visit their room. Sometimes a birthday cake is cut celebrating the birthday of the school.School Magazine
The school magazine is Anushilan which was first published in 1963; the editor was Kazi Nurul Huq. The magazine is not published regularly every year.Admission
Under the control of ‘Directorate General of Secondary and Higher Education, Dhaka’ admission tests of all the government schools of Dhaka city are taken. The schools are divided into four groups: A, B , C and D. Government Laboratory High School is in group A. Usually students are admitted in class 1, 6 and 9. Admission can be considered in other classes if vacancy is created. The admission test is taken usually in the first week of January.Admission in higher secondary level is taken during usual period: after the publication of S.S.C. result.
There is an organization of the ex-students of the school named OLsA (Old Laboratorians Association). The aim of the organization is mainly to organize reunions amongst the ex-students of this school. Advertisements of OLsA's functions are published through the national dailies and its website.http://www.laboratorians.net
Co Curricular Activities
There are some clubs and organizations to help co-curricular activities. There are Scout, B.N.C.C. and Red Crescent. The notable clubs are D.C.L. (Debating Club of the Laboratorians), Q.C.L. (Quiz Club of the Laboratorians) and L.S.C. (Laboratorian's Science Club).Results
The first examinees attended S.S.C.(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...
) examination from this school in 1964. That year a student from achieved 4th place in the merit list. The highest success came in 1993. That year as many as 27 students from this school had positions on the merit list. They grabbed 17 out of 20 places from the merit list.
More info on results can be found in the 'External links' section.
Headmasters
- Khan Muhammad Salek
- Hafiz Uddin Ahmed
- Zafar Ali Khan
- Md. Zafar Ali
- Muhammad Muhibullah
- Muhammad Nurul Huq Bhuiya
- Muhammad Rabiul Islam Khan
- Muhammad Zahirul Haque
- Muhammad Habibullah Khan
- Muhammad Momtazur Rahman
- Muhammad Abdus Sobhan
- Md. Nasir Uddin
- Rashid Uddin Zahid
- Abul Hasanat Faruq
- Syed Hafizul Islam
- A.K.M. Mostofa Kamal