Prospectus - Cadet Colleges, Bangladesh - Bangladesh Army

. Eligibility of the Applicant. The applicant must be a Bangladeshi national. Age
limit is maximum 14 years on 1 January at the year of appearance and he/she must
have passed class VI. A candidate can sit for the cadet college admission test only
once. It anyone gets admission sitting for the second time, he/she will be withdrawn
with full compensation when detected and if necessary legal actions will be taken.
4. Educational Activities. Highly qualified and experienced teachers impart lessons to
groom up the cadets. Special appointing committee appoints teachers from the candidates
having at least 2nd class or the equivalent grade both at Honours and Masters level. There
are also teachers with PhD. In cadet colleges cadet-teacher ratio is 10:1. Cadets can use well
furnished laboratory, computer lab, modern language lab and library facilities. Besides,
teachers assist and supervise cadets’ preparatory studies in the class rooms. Cadets’
academic improvements are assessed through fortnight, mid-term, annual and other
examinations (pre-test, test, improvement, model tests, etc).
5. Classroom Teaching and Preparation. Everyday before formal classes, a class of
20 minutes is conducted by the form teacher where cadets are counselled on character
building, self discipline, manners and etiquette.These help to develop intimate teacher-student
relationship and strengthens the bond. Classes are held from Saturday to Thursday. Everyday
there are seven periods except on Thursday when classes continue up to 5th period. The
subjects that are taught are mainly Bangla, English, Mathematics, Economics, Civics, History,
Geography, Religion, Arts and Crafts, Home Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Technical Drawing, Computer Science, etc. Cadets prepare their lessons in the afternoon,
evening and night under the direct supervision of the teachers.
6. Co-curricular Activities. Various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are
conducted to inculcate leadership qualities. These are:
a. Stage Programmes. Inter house stage competitions on various subjects are
held regularly. Competitions include Poetry recitation, Extempore speech, Debate, Set
speech, Qirat, Current affairs, Music and Drama. Besides, individual classes and
houses organize cultural programmes regularly. Both Bangla and English periodicals
and college magazines are published to help flourish the creativity and talents of
cadets. Inter house Bangla and English wall magazines and painting competitions are
also held. Cadets take part in TV debate and other national competitions. The scope of
joining overseas international programmes to represent the country is also open.
b. PT/Drill. Every working morning cadets practice PT/Drill for 30 minutes under
the supervision of College Adjutant (a military officer of the rank of Major).
c. Games and Sports. In the afternoon cadets compulsorily take part in various
games and sports for 45 minutes. Football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cricket, lawn
tennis, squash, badminton, handball, swimming, obstacle course, cross-country and a
variety of indoor games are in vogue in cadet colleges. Inter house competitions of
these games and sports are arranged. Besides, annual athletics cum final prize
distribution ceremony is held in a befitting manner in presence of the parents, guardians
and other invited guests. Arrangement of inter cadet college literary, music, games and
sports competitions are also regular features.
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