Cumilla Cadet College (Bengali: কুমিল্লা ক্যাডেট কলেজ; CCC) is a residential military high school and college in Cumilla, Bangladesh, for boys in grades 7 to 12. In recent years it has placed among the top ten schools in its region in student performance several times.
History
Cumilla Cadet College (CCC) was created on 1 July 1983 by converting Cumilla Residential Model School, a government boarding school that had been established on the site in 1966.[1][2][3] CCC formally opened on 7 April 1984 under founding principal Lt. Col. Nurul Anwar, with 150 cadets in three intakes. In the months that followed, three more intakes brought it to full enrollment.[1]
The college campus covers an area of 50.74 acres. This includes a huge Academic Block commonly known as Bir SreshthoCaptainMohiuddin Jahangir Academic Block whose façade faces The Basket Ball Ground which is adjacent to Cumilla University Road. Adjacent to this block is the College Library, Bir SreshthoMunshi Abdur Rouf, the Computer Lab and the Bir SreshthoMostafa Kamal Auditorium.
The College Administration Block, which is just beside the Academic Block, houses the office of the Principal and other supporting offices. Just beside the Administration Block, the college has a beautiful mosque in the middle of the Campus and a decently equipped Bir SreshthoNur Mohammad Sheikh hospital in front of the mosque.
The college has playing fields which offer opportunity for almost 300 cadets at a time to enjoy sports such as cricket, hockey, football, basketball and volleyball.
Dormitories, each accommodating 100 cadets, stand to the south, near College Central Playground. Beside the mosque and in front of the Cadet house, in the lap of Lalmai Hill, the Cadet Mess, BirsreshthoFlight lieutenantMatiur Rahman lies. It consists of a big hall with outstanding interior design.
The campus sports a newly built college cafeteria, as well as a college bakery immediatley behind the mess. On the far end of Academics Block, are the new swimming pool and Squash Court. On campus post office and banking facilities are also available .
In two different corners of the college there lie a guest house and a rest house, namely Oporajta & Parijat. Most of the part of the college campus is covered with small hills with numerous trees. There is sufficient space for the accommodation of the Cadets, Faculty Members, and other members of the college. The carefully maintained flowerbeds and vegetation provide a refreshing hue.
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The college has a three-story building for the accommodation of the cadets. A total number of three houses are there where each floor comprises one house. Each house hosts about 100 cadets. It is supervised by a House Master, an Assistant House Master and twelve House Tutors. Each house has seven modern computers with hi-speed internet WIFI connection. The cleaning and ironing facilities are available to all the cadets. A recreation room in each house allows the cadets to enjoy movies on a wide screen with a home theatre system. An indoor games room in each house contains a pool table, dart board[citation needed], table-tennis board, foosball and carom. Every house has 4 Prefects who are in-charge of overseeing the cadets' day to day life Each house is given a symbol, colour and a motto. The epaulettes worn by the cadets signify their house. The houses are named after three local rivers. Construction of a new building for the three houses has begun and prompt completion is expected
Meghna House:
House Prefect: Cadet Sadman
Assistant House Prefect:Cadet Talha
House Games Prefect:Cadet Sifat Nur
House Cultural Prefect:Cadet Abu Obada
House Color: "Blue".
House Symbol: "Tiger".
House Motto: "Work is Life".
Gomati House:
House Prefect: Cadet Shafiul
Assistant House Prefect: Cadet Tahfiz
House Games Prefect: Cadet Abid
House Cultural Prefect: Cadet Ahnaf
House Color: "Red".
House Symbol: "Eagle".
House Motto: "Truth is Beauty".
Titas House:
House Prefect: Cadet Mottakin
Assistant House Prefect: Cadet Advee
House Games Prefect: Cadet Al Sifat
House Cultural Prefect:Cadet Aditya
House Color: "Green".
House Symbol: "Lion".
House Motto: "Character is power".
The cadets from three houses take part in extra and co-curricular competitions each year. The competitions vary from games and sports to cultural activities, painting, gardening and also academics. Each house earns points based on competition results. The house amassing the highest points overall is awarded an Overall Championship trophy at the end of the year. These competitions develop not only individual qualities such as sportsmanship, public speaking and leadership, but also teach them teamwork and cooperation as they compete together with other house members.
Curriculum
Cadet colleges are under the control of the Army. CCC also maintains a separate school and college for girls. Admission starts from seventh grade. At the end of tenth grade, cadets sit the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination. Those who pass have the option of continuing into eleventh and twelfth grades.[2]
The Association of Cumilla Old Cadets (ACOC) was established in 1986 by ex-cadets of the first intake. You can visit the website of ACOC in www.acoc.group and collect information about ex-cadets.[1]
Notable alumni
James Leo Ferguson, A Bangladeshi freedom fighter of Scottish origin and tea industrialist who graduated in 1971.[9]
^East Pakistan (Pakistan). Assembly (1966). "Questions and Answers". Assembly Proceedings; Official Report. 30 (1). Dacca: East Pakistan Govt. Press.: 115. The other six schools [residential model schools] are in the process of being established at Sylhet, Cumilla, ...
