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15-413: Adamjee Cantonment Public School was established in 1960. At that time, it followed the curriculum of British Public School and offered education in only six classes, from class four to nine. Mr. Dolman, a British educationist, was the first principle of the school. Subsequently, with further expansion of the institution, it was converted into a college and was named as Adamjee Cantonment College . In 1995,

30-650: A strong presence in the commodities markets, enabling him to set up his first industrial venture – a match factory in Rangoon . In 1927, he returned to India to establish a jute mill in Calcutta . The Adamjee Jute Mills Limited was the third jute mill to be set up by an Indian and the first Muslim-owned public company in British India . To capture this emerging niche, Adamjee along with Mr. G. D. Birla of Birla Jute, broke into this monopolistic trade controlled by

45-467: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Adamjee Cantonment College Adamjee Cantonment College ( Bengali : আদমজী ক্যান্টনমেন্ট কলেজ ) also known as ACC is an educational institution in Dhaka Cantonment , Dhaka , Bangladesh. The institution was established in 1960 following the ideology of originally renowned public schools of England – Eton and Harrow . It

60-803: Is a prominent student led club within Adamjee Cantonment Public School. Established in 2017, the club is dedicated to fostering a passion for mathematics among students and nurturing their analytical and problem-solving skills. It plays a pivotal role in engaging students through regular sessions, competitions, and creative learning initiatives, making mathematics both accessible and enjoyable. The club has gained widespread recognition for its participation and success in various mathematics competitions, including NDC National Math Festival, ৮ম অঙ্ক অলিম্পয়াড, SMC presents Math Mania, Zenith Math Mania, Josephite Math Mania, and BUET Onuronon Math Fest. In addition to external achievements,

75-495: Is managed by the Bangladesh Army . and primarily for the children of army personnel. But civilians' students can also study in this college. On 16 February 1960, Adamjee Cantonment College started its journey as an English-medium school founded by Gul Muhammad Adamjee (son of Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood , founder of Adamjee Group ), The institution was later renamed Adamjee Cantonment College. A public school attached to

90-511: The 1st ACPS IT Carnival (2017), 1st ACPS Gaming Tournament powered by GIGABYTE (2017), ACPSITC Presents Valorant Tournament 2.0 (2023), ACPSITC Presents Call of Duty Mobile 1.0 Tournament (2023), and ACPSITC Presents TechnoFusion – 9 Years of Legacy (2024). These events serve as a platform for students to engage in programming , gaming, and digital innovation. [REDACTED] Media related to Adamjee Cantonment Public School at Wikimedia Commons This Bangladesh school–related article

105-534: The East India Company until that time. He was also an avid educationist and philanthropist. He was responsible for financing and helping a number of educational institutions in India and Pakistan . By the 1940s, Dawood had become a prominent figure in the business circles of India and Burma. His recognition was acknowledged by Muhammad Ali Jinnah , who became a good friend and appointed him advisor to

120-692: The State Bank of Pakistan , it was during this meeting that he suffered a heart attack and later died on the night of 27 January 1948. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah stated on his death that his death would leave a vacuum in Muslim business community which would be hard to fill. Jinnah called it a "National Loss" to Pakistan and said that Adamjee Haji Dawood was a loyal Muslim and had rendered great service in our struggle for Pakistan. On 27 August 1947, Mohammad Ali Jinnah's finance team approached Adamjee Dawood for help because India had not released

135-513: The club organizes several in-house events. The club has organized fests like the 1st Intra-Adamjee Mathematician Hunt (2018), ACPSCM Presents 1st Intra Chess Competition (2022), ACPSCM Presents Intra Math Week (2023), Intra Online Math Mania (2023) and chess tournaments such as the 1st Intra Chess Competition (2022) and 2nd Intra Chess Carnival (2023) . The club has also expanded its scope by working as event and club partners in various high-profile mathematics and chess competitions, representing

150-776: The college served students through the first to tenth grade. The school was separated in 1995 and was made a totally independent institution. The college is noteworthy for its extracurricular activities which are performed by students that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum of college education. Examples include hosting science festivals and Model United Nations (MUN) assemblies, participating in debate competitions and sports tournaments. and so on. The college holds annual sports competitions that help students develop mental and physical toughness. [REDACTED] Media related to Adamjee Cantonment College at Wikimedia Commons Adamjee Haji Dawood Sir Adamjee Haji Dawood Bawany (30 June 1880 – 27 January 1948)

165-606: The freedom movement of the Muslims, which eventually led to the creation of Pakistan. Dawood convinced the entire Memon and many from other Gujarati Muslim communities to migrate to Pakistan . With this vision in mind again at the request of Jinnah, he also established two major institutions along with Mirza Ahmad Ispahani i.e. The Muslim Commercial Bank Limited and the Orient Airways Limited, forerunner of Pakistan International Airlines . The purpose of this

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180-629: The school section was totally bifurcated and shifted to its present location and its original name "Adamjee Cantonment Public School" was reinstated. The school is located in the heart of Dhaka Cantonment , on 5.00 acres of land. The school is housed in two buildings: six storied and five storied. At present it is a two-shift school with about 7,500 students. The Day shift which was discontinued, has been reintroduced from 2013. This school consists of Bangla and English Version. The school has more than 18 extracurricular clubs. The Adamjee Cantonment Public School Club of Mathematics , also known as ACPSCM,

195-573: The school with pride and excellence. The Adamjee Cantonment Public School I.T. Club , also known as ACPSITC, established in 2015, is a pioneering student led club within Adamjee Cantonment Public School that fosters interest and excellence in technology and computing. The club aims to empower students with digital skills, enhance their technical knowledge, and inspire innovation in the ever-evolving field of information technology. The club organizes several impactful events, promoting both creativity and technical proficiency. The club has organized fests like

210-637: Was a Pakistani businessman and philanthropist who founded Adamjee Group . He was also an activist in the Pakistan Movement . Adamjee Haji Dawood was born in 1880 in Jetpur , Kathiawar, Gujarat in British India in a Memon family. While still in his teens, he ventured out to Burma and started operating as an independent businessman. The first few years of his career were spent in the rice, match-book-making for lighting home stoves and jute trade. By 1922, he had accumulated sufficient resources and

225-512: Was to assist the migration process by providing transport of Muslims to Pakistan and to create banking facilities in the new country, Pakistan. Once Pakistan was created, Dawood and his sons established businesses in both East Pakistan (now Bangladesh ) and West Pakistan . Following financial difficulties in Pakistan in January 1948, Jinnah invited him to participate in the establishment of

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