Saturday, 25 May 2013
About MCSK

A SHORT APPRAISAL

Introduction

1. MCSK is situated approximately 6.5 km North West of Jahanabad Cantonment, Khulna and about 4.5 km South West from Phultala Upazilla. This is an English medium school & college for the boys only. MCSK started its journey on 05 January 2002 with 50 students in class VIII and presently 514 students are studying from class VI to XII. Now the entry point in MCSK for the students is Class VI.

2. MCSK is a fully residential institution, which is administered by Bangladesh Army and directly supervised by Area Commander Jessore Area. The institution follows the syllabus of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Jessore. The national curriculum in English version is followed here. The curricula is so designed that each student is groomed as a good all rounder in the fields of education, games and sports with leadership skills. The institution accepts students from all over the country.

3. The authorities of MCSK always endeavor to impart lessons to the students in the best possible manner. As such, the teacher-student ratio is 1:13. Each class consists of 60 students divided into 2 sections.

4. The Principal is a Colonel from Bangladesh Army and other faculty members are a mix of experienced civil teachers. An Adjutant and an Admin Officer of the rank of Captain from Bangladesh Army are also appointed here for the smooth functioning of the institution.

Principles

5. To fulfill the mission, MCSK follows the under mentioned principles:

a.       Offers a set of modern program / curricula to meet the needs of the students coming from different backgrounds.

b.       Employs qualified, trained and experienced instructors/ teachers to impart effective lessons on relevant subject.

c.       Students are selected through tests, who have the potential to cope up with the program/ curricula of MCSK.

d.       Imparts lessons, by using modern training aid / equipment and demonstration to facilitate the students in using their senses i.e.; sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell for better assimilation.

e.       Creates an environment conducive to learning English language, proper discipline, developing leadership traits, exploring talents and inculcating sincerity, honesty, patriotism, self-dignity and progressiveness in an individual.

Academic Curricula

6.  The curricula of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Jessore are being followed for imparting lessons on academic subjects. In addition, Co-curricular activities are also designed for the students so that they can acquire knowledge about historical background of our nation, indigenous and rich cultural heritage.

Specialties in Imparting Education

7.  Following are the specialties of MCSK in imparting education:

a.       Following the curricula of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, Jessore.

b.       Providing inter-active teaching facilities through CD, Video etc.

c.       Providing training for handling Computers.

d.       Extensive training is imparted on extempore speech, debate, group discussion etc.

e.       Prevailing environment for speaking English except in Bangla class.

f.       English Language Lab facilities during 1st three months once students join class VI.

g.       English Books, Magazines, News Papers etc. are made available for the students.

h.       Provision of visiting different types of organization and institutions as part of the education visit to enhance knowledge on different subjects.

j.       Students are divided into teams and monitored by a Team Observer. A teacher known as Team Observer (TO) supervises a team comprising of 10 students.
k.       Providing recreational facilities by showing educative and interesting movies.

q.       Providing facility of science club, arts & painting club, wall magazine club, cultural club and literature club.

r.       Providing full time assistance of the faculty members.

s.       Providing intensive care for the weak and inattentive students in the form of coaching class in the afternoon.

Academic Council

8.  The college 'Academic Council' is composed of senior members of the faculties headed by the Principal. It is responsible for formulating and devising educational policies and programs. The council also observes and oversees the 'guidance and counseling' by the Team Observers. Besides, it holds assessment conference for the students after each term end examination.

Students’ Dormitory

9.  Presently MCSK is having three beautifully designed, most modern and newly constructed separate dormitories for the students namely "Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R), House", "Hazrat Shah Jalal (R), House", "Hazrat Shah Makhdum (R), House". The institution will have four houses to accommodate 420 students in course of time. Two teachers who reside with the students directly supervise each house.

Contact/ Addresses

10. Details are as follows:

Mailing Address.
Military Collegiate School Khulna
Khulna – 9210

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Website - www.mcskbd.org

Telephone - 041-701350 and 01712269850.

Conclusions

11.  Within very short time these all were the achievements of the newly born institution in this region. This is the first English medium school of its kind in the Jessore Board. The infrastructural development is in progress for the overall improvement. Under the close supervision of the Area Commander, Jessore and with the relentless efforts of all the members of MCSK including the military personals, the institution will occupy its position in the educational arena of our country in the days ahead.