No.

Name and Address of School,

Year School Established

No. of Students & Teachers, Student-Teacher Ratio, Year Included in VAB

Comments

01

Kamaura Shaheed Smrity High School
Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria

Established: 1993

Students: 1,036
Teachers: 21
Ratio: 49

VAB: 2002

Located by the Dhaka-Sylhet highway, school was started in 1993 on a donated land by the community to allow their children to go to school. School has reasonable facilities. A good group of young and committed teachers. Headmaster in particular is very young and from the community, is working hard to make school a good school. An ex-minister of education is the chairman of this school and trying in every way to see his name and fame stand in this school. School has a student size of more than 510, with about half of the students girls. Does well in SSC.

02

Bitghar Radhanath High School*
Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria

Established: 1912

Students: 1,036

Teachers: 21

Ratio: 49

This 95-year-old school with about 1,050 students has residential facilities to accommodate 120 students. The headmaster has been judged the best in the area on 3 occasions. He is a self motivated man and galvanizes teachers to the cause of quality education. Training of teachers is a regular feature here to keep them updated with newer information and techniques. School management committee has a unique character in that all members are donors to school. One of the  best  performing schools in SSC exam. VAB may think of introducing Vocational Technical Education in this school.

03

Shibpur Union High School*

Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria

Students: 1361

Teachers: 18

Ratio: 76

Headmaster and teachers are highly motivated, striving hard to make differences for students. School management committee is active to see school function well, and enjoys community support at all levels Size of the student body is more than 1,350 but school still has much room to accommodate students. A well focused school with a bright future, is among the best performing schools in SSC For Vocational Technical Education, this school could be an ideal location.

04

Tongirpar Hatila Union High  School*

Hajiganj, Chandpu

Students: 652

Teachers: 16

Ratio: 41

Rural school established about 30 years ago, still rate of literacy here is about 21% only and almost 0 among girls. School is struggling hard to make education a priority for the people. Mostly poor people, almost no interest in education, but the number of students is increasing every year. Teachers are excellent and headmaster, quite old, but still working very hard to make things better. School did well in SSC in past years.

05

South Suchipara Union High School

Shahrasti, Chandpur

Students: 437

Teachers: 14

Ratio: 31

A targeted school, brought under VAB program in 2008. Started in 1970, school has vast land and other required facilities. Now has about 450 students, both boys and girls. Did well in SSC in past years.

06

Mahamuni Anglo-Pali High School

Rauzan, Chittagong

Students: 654

Teachers: 13

Ratio: 50

This school started in 1902, in good location. A co-education school in Buddhist dominated Rauzan area in Chittagong.  More than 650 students. A targeted school, just included in VAB in 2008.

07

Arag Anandapur High School

Burichang, Comilla

Students: 320

Teachers: 14

Ratio: 23

Co-education school in a remote area on a donated piece of land from the community to create opportunity for education. School facilities are moderate but education atmosphere is excellent. Teachers and headmaster are well-trained. Headmaster is particularly keen on quality. School management committee appears to be  a caring body, looking after  well-being of school. It did well in SSC in past two years.

08

Peerjatrapur High School*

Burichang, Comilla

Students: 401

Teachers: 18

Ratio: 22

A rural school in a remote area, very poor locality but school trying hard to produce results. Standing on a donated land from poor community to ensure their children have a school. Students are extremely poor, can hardly afford meals, but are regular to schools. An ex-headmaster of govt. school is managing the school with a group of dedicated local teachers and volunteers. Managing committee is a committed group. In 2007, this school was brought under VAB school improvement program and thus enthusiasm has increased considerably.

09

Barashalghar Union High School*

Debiddwar, Comilla

Students: 1,280

Teachers: 22

Ratio: 58

A 68-year-old school, in a remote area, on a land donated by a single family. One of the largest schools, with nearly 1,300 students and 22 teachers, all trained and qualified. Headmaster runs school to its best. An ex-member of parliament was the chairman of school management committee. A separate girls’ school is now under construction within the same premises. One of the  best performing schools in SSC exam.

10

Ghorashal Abdul Karim High School *

Muradnagar, Comilla

Students: 681

Teachers: 16

Ratio: 43

One of the oldest schools within VAB program, started in 1932, now has about 700 students. School has good infrastructure and other facilities. Headmaster is highly motivated and so are the teachers.   School management committee members are all well placed socially, and are concerned about school. SSC performance is good.

11

Nargis Nazrul Biddya Niketon

Muradnagar, Comilla

Students: 156

Teachers: 6

Ratio: 26

An extra ordinary school under VAB program in 2008, a targeted school. A girls’ school in an area where there are no other schools. The community does not realize the value of education. School now has only up to Grade VIII, school authorities however expect to open Grade IX this year.

12

Taimos Begum High School*

Muradnagar, Comilla

Students: 304

Teachers: 16

Ratio: 19

This school is built on a donated land by the Chairman of VAB Board and functioning under his direct supervision. A co-education school with highly trained and motivated teachers, this school did very well within a short time. School accommodates more than 400 students, also started its college wing.

13

Batasan High School

Bochaganj, Dinajpur

Students: 283

Teachers: 12

Ratio: 24

School started in 1960 and now has a total of nearly 300 students, both boys and girls. Located in a remote area, community is poorly motivated for education. But SSC performance in past years was good. VAB’s assistance is expected to make a demonstrable difference.

14

Kashipur High School*

Chhagalnaiya, Feni

Students: 317

Teachers: 12

Ratio: 26

One of the remotest schools under VAB program, on acclaimed land from river. Built about a decade ago, still ruining with lack of proper physical facilities, but striving hard to keep going. The community faces very adverse social conditions. School has a highly motivated headmaster and teachers. There are 12 teachers, mostly ex-teachers working on voluntary basis. School management committee members are highly active to ensure school runs well. School is producing competitive results in SSC

15

Mirzanagar Tauhid Academy*

Porshuram, Feni

Students: 617

Teachers: 18

Ratio: 34

Along the border with India, the school has beautiful infrastructure facilities and good location. The community has little heritage of education, but headmistress is a hardworking lady, trying in every way possible to make this school a champion one. School management is good and well focused. School is a double shift school. Performed well in past years in SSC and is expecting better results in future.

16

Bamoi High School

Lakhai, Habiganj

Students: 472

Teachers: 14

Ratio: 34

School was established in 1961, one of the oldest schools in the locality. School management committee seems very competent and active. Headmaster is highly motivated about the VAB programs and assured all kinds of help to execute the programs. School has been brought under VAB program in 2008. A targeted school.

17

Trimohini Girls’ High School

Keshabpur, Jessore

Students: 199

Teachers: 11

Ratio: 18

The third girls’ school under VAB program. Started in 1986 on land donated by a school teacher. Chronic water logging disrupts the regular functioning of this school but enthusiasm is high both among students and teachers. Headmaster, an ex-headmaster of a govt. school, has taken charge of this school and is organizing school in more professional way. School has total 280 girls, all from poorest farmer families. SSC performance is good.

18

Sheela Roy Chowdhury High School

Notun Upashahar, Jessore

Students: 360

Teachers: 11

Ratio: 33

The community is extremely poor. Built on land donated by a landlord, school is sufficiently equipped and well furnished. Headmaster is very young, a 24-year old hard-working man. Supervision of education is his top priority, which makes an immense difference compared to other schools. Teachers are all young and motivated. School has a student body of 360. Did exceptionally well in SSC in recent years.

19

Sheikhati Shofiar Rahman Model Academy*

Notun Upashahar, Jessore

Students: 311

Teachers 14

Ratio: 22

A group of young professionals bought a piece of land to build this school in a remote area where there are no schools within 6-mile radius. Teachers, all working as volunteers, are giving their all out efforts to make this school a champion of learning. Headmaster, a young volunteer, along with other teachers and school committee members, are working to see school stand on strong footings. In past years, 6 students from this school awarded VAB College scholarships, more are expected in future.

20

Baluakandi Dr. Abdul Gaffar High School*

Gazaria, Munshiganj

Students: 532

Teachers: 15

Ratio: 35

One of the closest schools from VAB office. Headmaster is a very active person, committed to seeing school develop much further. Teachers are highly motivated. A judge is the chairman of the school committee, who donated land for the school and secured support from the community. School did very well in SSC in last 3 years. Vocational Education may work very well here.

21

D. A. Mannan Pilot High School*

Gazaria, Munshiganj

Students: 643

Teachers: 18

Ratio: 36

One of the closest schools from VAB office, co-education school with 650 students. Because of river erosion, the school has shifted to different locations in past 6 years. The present school is on a donated land from the community. Teachers are very motivated and committed to see school perform well. A new headmaster has joined lately. Members of school management committee are very active in school matters and are constantly in action. School does well in SSC. This school has potential and is focusing for future to do even better.

22

Bagan Islamia High School

Trishal, Mymensingh

Students: 259

Teachers: 12

Ratio: 22

23

Mathbari Union Girls’ High School*

Trishal, Mymensingh

Students: 262

Teachers: 15

Ratio: 17

Second girls’ school under VAB program, built on a donated land. School is in an area where the community has little understanding of the importance of education, and education is not a priority at all. Headmaster along with his teachers are working extra hard to foster education heritage and environment so that  girls can have  education. A total of more than 250 students are there now. Things are now changing, slowly but surely.

24

Jamannagar Girls’ High School*

Sapahar, Naogaon

Students: 450

Teachers: 14

Ratio: 32

This school is a girls’ high school, accommodating a large number of ethnic minority students. They have no education heritage, but are lately getting into schools in larger numbers. The VAB program has created enthusiasm for bigger enrollment. Headmaster and many teachers are female, all hard- working as a team. School management committee is very active and forward-looking. Since employment opportunity is rare here, people have chronic poverty. School might be an ideal location for Vocational Technical Education with preference to girls’ trades.

25

Sapahar Dangapara High School

Sapahar, Naogaon

Students: 238

Teachers: 11

Ratio: 22

This school was under VAB program at the inception of VAB when Prakritajan operated the program but was later dropped because of poor performance in SSC. Mostly Santal community students, has no educational interest or background. But school has improved considerably in recent years. Thus, brought under VAB’s own program in 2008. This is the only school under VAB, where VAB  has formal permission from government to run Vocational Education.

26

Nabinagar Shahwar Ali High School

Fatullah, Narayanganj

Students:  409

Teachers: 14

Ratio: 29

Only 12 miles from VAB office, the closest school now. Started in 1995, with all required facilities. Headmaster and teachers work as a team to produce high quality performance. School has a strong committee backed by the local community. School has a total of more than 400 students, one-third girls. Did well in SSC.

27

Sekandardi AM High School

Palash, Narshingdi

Students: 360

Teachers: 16

Ratio: 22

Started in 1957, school is well located and has sufficient infrastructure and facilities. A targeted school, brought under VAB program in 2008. Now has more than 350 students School did well in SSC in past years.

28

Al Haj Bazlul Haque High School*

Raipura, Narsingdi

Students; 514

Teachers: 12

Ratio: 43

Newly started school on donated land from community, with good infrastructure. But community has no educational heritage; mostly day laborers and very poor, yet trying hard to fight poverty. 12 teachers, all well-trained under a motivated headmaster backed by local community, provide an excellent environment. School did very well in SSC in 2007.

29

Banglabazar Girls’ High School

Dashmina, Patuakhali

Students: 329

Teachers: 11

Ratio: 30

Founded in 1992 in a remote area of Patuakhali, most southern district of Bangladesh. Headmaster is a highly dedicated man and looks after the welfare of school. Teachers, mostly young and committed, are striving to achieve the best performance of school. School was taken in last year under VAB program and is expected to do well.