BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola

This article is about the college in Kurmitola. For other institutions, see BAF Shaheen Colleges.
Not to be confused with BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.
BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola
বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ কুর্মিটোলা
Seal of BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola
Location
Kurmitola, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka - 1206, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°49′45.6″N 90°24′10.4″E / 23.829333°N 90.402889°E / 23.829333; 90.402889
Information
Other nameBAFSK
Kurmitola Shaheen
TypeSchool and College
MottoBengali: শিক্ষা-সংযম-শৃঙ্খলা
(Education-Restraint-Discipline)
Established1 January 1972 (1972-01-01)
FounderBangladesh Air Force
Sister schoolBAF Shaheen Colleges
AuthorityBangladesh Air Force
PrincipalGroup Captain AKM Rahmat Ullah, psc[1]
Staff50+
Teaching staff160+[2]
GradesKG to 12th
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment7,255
LanguageBangla and English
ColorsUniform: Boys:
  Sky blue
  Khaki
Girls:
  Sky blue
  White
AffiliationDirectorate of Secondary and Higher Education
Alumni nameEx Shaheen
BoardDhaka Education Board
Websitebafsk.edu.bd

BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola (Bengali: বিএএফ শাহীন কলেজ কুর্মিটোলা), commonly abbreviated as BAFSK and also known as Kurmitola Shaheen, is a school and college operated by the Bangladesh Air Force.[3][4]

The institution is located in Kurmitola, within the Dhaka Cantonment area of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[5][6]

Established on 1 January 1972, the institution provides education from kindergarten through Grade 12. While it was originally established to cater to the children of Air Force personnel, the college is also open to civilian students.[7][8][9]

History

BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola was established in 1972 as the Air Force School. In 1980, it was renamed BAF Shaheen School. The college section was introduced in 1982, following which the institution adopted its present name, BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola. Since then, it has developed into a non-residential academic institution managed by the Bangladesh Air Force under the supervision of the Ministry of Education (Bangladesh) and the Dhaka Education Board.[10]

The English version section of the institution was introduced in 2010 for classes up to Grade V and was subsequently expanded to Grade X in 2015. In 2019, a new college building was constructed, which now accommodates both the Bengali- and English-medium college branches.[11]

The college is situated within Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A. K. Khandker in Kurmitola, Dhaka Cantonment, and is located adjacent to the runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The campus comprises a school building, a college building, an English version school, a playground, a cafeteria, and a Shaheed Minar.[12][13]

Academic structure

BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola follows the curriculum prescribed by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board. The institution operates in both Bengali and English mediums from kindergarten to Class XII and offers education across three major streams: Science, Humanities, and Business Studies.[14][15][16]

As of 2025, the institution enrols approximately 7,255 students, with around 6,286 studying in the Bengali version and 969 in the English version. The college employs more than 160 teaching staff members, along with over 50 administrative and support personnel.[17][18]

The institution encourages student participation in a range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including sports, debating, cultural programmes, and community service initiatives.[19][20][21][22]

The college also organises annual cultural festivals, science fairs, sports competitions, and observances of national events, attracting participation from students as well as members of the wider community.[23][24][25][26]

Notable alumni

  • Sarwar Hossain – Retired officer of the Bangladesh Army who served as the Military Secretary to the President of Bangladesh. He completed his early education at BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Principal's Message – BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". BAFSK Official Website. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Manpower & Teacher List – BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". Dhaka Education Board. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. ^ "BAF Shaheen Colleges". Bangladesh Air Force. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola hosted the AIUB Outreach Program". www.aiub.edu. AIUB. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Science museum holds exhibition at Shaheen College". New Age. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  6. ^ "An eventful day at BAF Shaheen College". Daily Sun. January 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  7. ^ "About Us – BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". BAFSK Official Website. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. ^ "EduNews College Ranking 2024: Top Colleges in Dhaka". EduNews (Bangladesh). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  9. ^ "একাদশে ভর্তি হলে ধাক্কার সেরা ২৬ কলেজে যাওয়া সম্ভব" [Admission to Grade XI – Possible entry to one of the top 26 colleges]. The Daily Campus. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  10. ^ "About Us – BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". BAFSK Official Website. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Glorious 50 years of BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". The Independent. 27 May 2025. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  12. ^ "BAF Shaheen Colleges". Bangladesh Air Force. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Review: BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". EduNews (Bangladesh). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Overview of BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". XI Admission GOV BD. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  15. ^ "BAF শাহীন কলেজ কুর্মিটোলায় জাতীয় দিবস উদযাপন". Bvnews24 (in Bengali). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  16. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola crowned champion". Bvnews24 (in Bengali). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  17. ^ "Teacher Lists – BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". BAFSK Official Website. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  18. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola to recruit teachers, staff". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  19. ^ আইএসপিআর (25 January 2020). "Annual sports competition 2020 of BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola concludes". Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Inter-house annual sports competition of BAF Shaheen College". The Financial Express. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  21. ^ আইএসপিআর (26 September 2024). "আন্তঃশাহীন বিতর্ক কোচ গঠন" [Antar-Shaheen debate coach formation]. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  22. ^ "BAFSK Eagles stands by cold-hit people in Dhaka". Dhaka Tribune. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  23. ^ "BAF Shaheen College holds Business Idea Fair". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  24. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola holds special event". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  25. ^ "BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola hosted the AIUB outreach programme". AIUB. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  26. ^ "National Carnival underway at BAF Shaheen College Kurmitola". Somoy News (in Bengali). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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