Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College


Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College, a renowned educational institution with two shifts, is located at Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh. The schools under the institution offer 5 years primary education, 5 years high school education and 2 years education for tertiary level. The language of instruction is Bengali. In 2016, about 8,000 students are enrolled. There are about 170 teaching staffs including Assistant Professors to Junior Teachers.

History

The school, founded by former Member of Parliament Hasan Uddin Sarkar, began as "Tongi Pauro Kindergarten" in 1978. In 1984 it was accredited by the Dhaka Education Board as a secondary school serving students through class 10. The first batch of students from the school sat their Secondary School Certificate examinations in 1986. In 1994, the school opened a college section.

Campus

SSAC is located on the west side of the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway, in Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District.

Curriculum

The national curriculum provided by NCTB is followed for all the existing classes and exams under the Dhaka Education Board. Bangla and English are compulsory for all the faculties. This curriculum includes lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary school academic subjects. Following the govt. rules, ICT education has been obligatory for the students of secondary and higher secondary classes. They can choose one of the three major groups: Arts/Humanities, Business Studies, and Science.

Awards and recognition

It has already been a tradition that every year SSAC secures the topmost positions in Primary Education Certificate Exam, Junior School Certificate Exam and Secondary School Certificate Exam since last 10 years in Gazipur District. It was also recognised as one of the top 10 educational institutions under Dhaka Education Board in 2005–2006, 2006–2007 academic year. In 2011, SSAC was ranked 20th in performance among schools under Dhaka Education Board.

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