Chittagong Cantonment Public College, formerly Chittagong Public School and College is a primary, higher secondary and degree awarding educational institution in Chittagong Cantonment in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was established in 1961, and administered by the Bangladesh Army. The institution also offers post-secondary education.[1] It has been consecutively awarded the "Best College" award of the Chittagong district in "Jatio Shikkha Shoptaho" by the Ministry of Education in 2016, 2017 and 2018, 2023 and 2024.[2][3][4]
President Ayub Khan laid the stone of this institution. The institution got recognition by the Comilla educational board in 1971. It was once damaged by the effect of 1971 liberation war and got reestablished on 17 March 1972.[5]
Administration
This institution is usually led by an army principal who is usually a Colonel of the Bangladesh Army. At present, the principal is Col Mujibul Haque Sikder, PBGM. The school and college sections have separate vice-principals.
List of principals
A.B. Ashraf Uddin Ahmed (7.02.75–14.05.78)
Golam Jilani Najre Murshid (15.05.78–15.11.99)
L. Colonel Abdul Baten, AEC (04.01.00–29.08.02)
Colonel Mokarram Ali Khan (29.08.02–18.10.03)
L. Colonel Mohammed Shamsul Alam, PSC AEC (24.11.03–17.01.05)
Students of this institution participate in various activities outside of their studies.[8] They have achievements in various sectors including science fairs, different olympiads etc.[9] The institution also runs many clubs and programs.[10]
Students
CCPC's student population has recently ranged from 3,500 to 4,000, across all programs (1st grade-degree level). CCPC has enrolled nearly 2,500 students in school programs, 1000 students in college programs, and around 500 students in degree programs. The total population is 45% female and 55% male students.It has separate buildings for pre-schoolers,Elementary schoolers, high schoolers, college students and higher education level students
