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Kushtia Zilla School is one of the notable educational institutions of Bangladesh. The school was founded in 1961 at Kushtia Sadar. Since its establishment in 1961 it has emerged as one of the best schools of the region, and many distinguished individuals spent their student years at this school. From pre-independence days to the present, 'Kushtia Zilla School' has possessed a unique appeal and identity. It is situated at the very heart of Kushtia district, beside the Kushtia-Jhenaidah road. The school is divided into two branches, morning and day, and education is provided from Class 3 to Class 10. In terms of PSC, JSC and SSC examination results, the school has held one of the top positions on the Jessore Education Board for several years, and its results, prestige and cultural activities enjoy an unblemished reputation across the whole of Bangladesh. The school resounds with the studious energy of some 2,500 students.
Initially this boys' school had a single shift, but from 1991 the school was divided into two shifts: morning and day. At present classes are taught from Class 3 to Class 10; from Class 3 to Class 8 there are four sections in each class, and Classes 9 and 10 have six sections each. The school currently has about 2,500 students and 55 teachers.
The session fee is taken once a year, and tuition fees are generally taken monthly.
The school uniform is a full-sleeve white shirt, khaki trousers and white shoes; in winter a blue sweater is also part of the uniform. The shirt carries a badge bearing the school monogram.
In the 2013 SSC examination, 219 of the school's candidates achieved GPA-5. Passing in full, Kushtia Zilla School took fifth place within the Jessore Education Board; in the 2012 SSC examination the Zilla School took sixth place within the Jessore Education Board, with a pass rate of 100% and 122 students achieving GPA-5. In the 2011 SSC examination 170 students achieved GPA 5 and the school passed in full; in the 2008 SSC examination 139 students achieved GPA 5 and the school earned the distinction of being the second-best school on the board.
Generally students get the opportunity of admission in Class 3 and Class 6. Eligible students are selected through a highly competitive admission test, in which more than a thousand students take part. The admission test is held in January.
The school has three laboratories, a library, a computer laboratory, a gymnasium and a workshop room. The practical classes of physics, chemistry and biology are generally taught in the laboratories. The school has a pond with an embanked ghat where swimming competitions used to be held every year. The main building of the school contains a large hall where meetings, cultural festivals and various competitions (such as drawing, debate, essay writing, science fairs, music and so on) are held, and indoor games are organised every year. In addition, there is a student hostel near the school for students from far away (currently under the supervision of RAB-12).
Sports (volleyball, athletics, swimming, cricket and football), the debate club, cultural programmes, the annual magazine, the maths festival and language competitions, science fairs, BNCC (Bangladesh National Cadet Corps) and scouting.
The school has long had Rover Scout, Scout and BNCC clubs. In addition, in 2004, with the aim of promoting debate, the Kushtia Zilla School Debating Club came into being; the Kushtia Zilla School Debating Club formally began its proud journey on 5 June 2005. On the other hand, in 2010, after much effort, the Kushtia Zilla School Science Club was formed with 162 members, but in 2012 it was shut down owing to the headmaster's neglect and under pressure from fundamentalist teachers.
Very recently, on the occasion of the Zilla School's fiftieth anniversary (golden jubilee), a reunion was held on 9, 10 and 11 October, in which around 3,000 former students took part. Steps have recently been taken to form a Kushtia Zilla School Alumni Association.
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