Rangamati Government High School
{{Infobox school
| name = Rangamati Government High School
| logo =
| type = Government high school
| native_name = রাঙ্গামাটি সরকারি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়
| other_name = RGHS
| city = Rangamati
| established = {{start date and age|1890|df=yes}}
| motto = জ্ঞানই আলো Gyan-E-Alo
| motto_translation = Knowledge is light
| location = Old Police Line Road, Reserve Mukh, Reserve Bazar, Rangamati Sadar
| country = Bangladesh
| schoolboard = Chittagong Education Board
| medium = Bengali
| gender = Male and Female
| headmaster = Mr. Sarit Kumar Chakma {{Cite web |title= Headmaster of RGHS | url= http://www.rghsr.edu.bd/officers_teachers|work=School's website, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education(DSHE)}}
| campus = Urban
{{convert|13.16|acre|km2}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.rghsr.edu.bd/at_a_glance| title = Introduction to the school at a glance |work=School's website, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education(DSHE).}}
| website = {{URL|www.rghsr.edu.bd}}
| pushpin_map = Bangladesh
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bangladesh
| coordinates = {{ Coord|22|38|40|N|92|11|48|E|type:edu_region:BD}}
}}
Rangamati Government High School ({{langx|bn| রাঙ্গামাটি সরকারি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়}}), also known as RGHS is a public government high school located in Rangamati Sadar, Rangamati. It is the first operating high school in Rangamati and Chittagong Hill Tracts.{{cite web|title=Rangamati Government High School|url=https://www.nagorikseba.com/rangamati-government-high-school|website=Nagorik Seba}} It was established in 1890 during the British Raj era.
The school provides secondary education following the national curriculum. The exact location of this school is Old Police Line Road, Reserve Mukh, Reserve Bazar, Rangamati Sadar, Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
History
Rangamati Government High School was established in 1890 during the British Raj era. The school was redesigned and rebuilt in 2015.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
Facilities
=Buildings=
Standing on a 13.16-acre total area, the school has five academic buildings.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rghsr.edu.bd/at_a_glance| title = Introduction to the school at a glance |work=School's website, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education(DSHE).}} Four of these buildings are used as classrooms. The other building is mainly for the school staff and the headmaster. The teacher's room is on the second floor of one of the buildings. There are a total of 17 classrooms where classes are taken.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rghsr.edu.bd/at_a_glance| title = Introduction to the school at a glance |work=School's website, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education(DSHE).}}
Notable alumni
- Amit Chakma, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario, in Canada.{{cite news |author1=
Wasim Bin Habib |author2=Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary |date=4 March 2017 |title=Breaking the barriers |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/breaking-the-barriers-1370617 |work=The Daily Star}}
- Birendra Kishore Roaza, President of PCJSS, Former MLA of Chittagong Hill Tracts.
- Naba Bikram Kishore Tripura, Former Secretary of Ministry of CHT, Former Additional Inspector General of Police.
See also
References
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Further reading
- {{cite news |title=Teacher crisis hits academic activities at 6 Rangamati govt schools |url=http://www.thedailynewnation.com/news/187780/teacher-crisis-hits-academic-activities-at-6-rangamati-govt-schools |work=The New Nation |date=7 September 2018}}
Category:Educational institutions established in 1890
Category:High schools in Bangladesh