Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School, Government girls' high school in Cumilla, Bangladesh
Nawab Faizunnesa Government Girls' High School is a state-run secondary school in Cumilla with laboratories, multimedia classrooms, and a library stocked with academic materials. The campus is designed to support teaching and learning across multiple subjects and disciplines.
Founded in 1873, the school began as an educational project initiated by a pioneering woman educator who later gained recognition as the first female Nawab in South Asia in 1889. This title was granted through British colonial authorities, marking an unusual honor in the region.
The school has long been known for teaching in Bengali rather than Urdu or Persian, helping to establish local language education as central to learning. This choice reflected changing attitudes toward what languages mattered most in the classroom.
Admission operates through an online lottery system requiring birth certificates, guardian identification documents, and photographs. Those interested in visiting or enrolling should check current procedures with the school office beforehand.
The school was established by a woman who became one of the rare female leaders in 19th century South Asia, making it a significant example of early female entrepreneurship in education. Her achievement in gaining official recognition remains an unusual story in the region's broader history.
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