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45-601: The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) was the first organisation who worked with the British government to spread practical needs education along with religious education. In 1824, the General Committee of Public Instruction was established and it proposed to include moral education in the India subcontinent. The establishment of a Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) was made at each province in 1854 by

90-545: A public examination taken by students at Higher Secondary School or Intermediate college ( Junior college ) in Pakistan. After finishing Matriculation in Grade 9 and 10, the students then enter an intermediate college and complete grades 11 and 12. Upon completion of each of the two grades, they again take standardized tests in their academic subjects. They are offered by provincial boards at provincial level and by FBISE at

135-400: A slightly different name for the exam, for example, Higher Secondary Exam, PUC Exam, Intermediate Exam, SSC (Senior School Certificate) Exam, etc. State boards of education are; The CBSE and CISCE conducts the exam once a year and NIOS twice a year in public examinations with an option of on-demand examinations. The Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), also known as Intermediate, is

180-572: A total of 1100 marks: 550 in HSC 1 and 550 in HSC 2. Students can sit supplementary/improvement exams in September/October. The HSC/Intermediate and PUC Certificates are known as the "Class 12th Certificate" or the "+2 Certificate". It is awarded to senior high school students by almost all National and State Boards and It is also awarded to junior college students by some state boards. There are eleven exam boards across India and each will have

225-522: Is a UK -based Christian charity. Founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray , it has worked for over 300 years to increase awareness of the Christian faith in the UK and worldwide. The SPCK is the oldest Anglican mission organisation in the world, though it is now more ecumenical in outlook and publishes books for a wide range of Christian denominations. It is currently the third-oldest independent publisher and

270-472: Is a centralised commissioning and editorial unit, based in Nairobi . The material is distributed across Africa to be printed locally, which avoids the problems of localised publishing where books rarely make it outside the country in which they are published. The ATNP seeks to mitigate the dependence of African theological study and teaching on publications from the global North. The Scottish sister society,

315-720: Is a former Anglican church, built in 1828 by Sir John Soane . By the 1930s, it had fallen into disuse and in 1936 was used by the newly founded Penguin Books company to store books. A children's slide was used to deliver books from the street into the large crypt. In 1937, Penguin moved out to Harmondsworth , and the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge moved in. It was their headquarters until 2004, when it moved to London Diocesan House in Causton Street, Pimlico. The bookshop moved to Tufton Street, Westminster, in 2003. In 1999

360-480: Is a market leader in the areas of theology and Christian spirituality. At present, key authors for SPCK include the Anglican New Testament scholar N. T. Wright , the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams , Paula Gooder and Alister McGrath . Recent additions to SPCK's list include Guvna B , and Ben Cooley, founder of Hope for Justice . SPCK is also increasingly gaining recognition in

405-598: Is compulsory for 10 years and pupils will receive a secondary school certificate. The HSC is the continuation of the "Secondary Education Courses" and it precedes the " Tertiary Education" governed by the Universities. Class XI - XII roughly covers the 16-17 age group in the context of Bangladesh. After 10 years of schooling at the primary and secondary level, students who succeed in passing the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination have

450-544: Is now an SPCK imprint. In 2014, SPCK launched its fiction imprint, Marylebone House, which publishes a range of contemporary and historical fiction, short stories and clerical crime mysteries, with Christian characters and Christian themes. SPCK also owns the imprint Diffusion, which has published 12 titles especially commissioned for adults who struggle to read. These titles are divided into two series, "Star" and "Diamond". Star books are written for adults who are new to reading and need to improve their very basic skills, while

495-619: Is now on developing the African Theological Network Press. From the late 1800s to the early 20th century, SPCK ran a Training College for Lay Workers on Commercial Road in Stepney Green, London. This was set up to provide a theological education for working-class men, with the aim of better helping clergy to conduct services. It was also anticipated that with a firmer understanding of the Bible, theology and

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540-622: The Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board , London / Cambridge University and Pearson Edexcel to qualify for further education. Every year, the HSC exam usually starts in April in Bangladesh, and the exam timetable will be published two months before the examination. There are nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education responsible for conducting the public examinations also responsible for recognizing

585-686: The Church of England , the SPCK was not active in Scotland, where the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge was founded in 1709. The SPCK sought to tackle a number of social and political issues of the time. It actively campaigned for penal reform, provided for the widows and children of clergy who died whilst overseas, and provided basic education for slaves in the Caribbean. One of

630-719: The East Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1961 , Dhaka Board was established in 1961. In pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation on the 7th October, 1958 , the Rajshahi Board was established in 1961 ( East Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1961 ). The Comilla Board was established in 1962 in the pursuance of the amendments No. XVI of 1962. The Jessore Board was established in 1963 by the Government Order- 737. Then it

675-573: The Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge ( SSPCK ), was formed by royal charter in 1709 as a separate organisation with the purpose of founding schools "where religion and virtue might be taught to young and old" in the Scottish Highlands and other "uncivilised" areas of the country. It was intended to counter the threat of Catholic missionaries and of growing Highland Jacobitism . Central Board of Secondary Education Too Many Requests If you report this error to

720-813: The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG), which was also founded by Bray. In Ireland, the Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge (APCK) was founded in 1792 to work alongside the Church of Ireland; in south India the Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (ISPCK) was established to support the Anglican missions in that region and is affiliated with SPCK. During

765-508: The "narrowing" of the SPCK's vision. In 2019 the SPCK's "specialist medical, mental health and self-help imprint", The Sheldon Press, was acquired by Hachette UK. Book series published over the years have included the following: The SPCK's publishing team produces around 80 titles per year, for audiences from a wide range of Christian traditions and none. The SPCK publishes under its own name, SPCK Publishing, and via three main imprints, IVP, Lion Hudson and Marylebone House. SPCK Publishing

810-475: The 1830s, on general educational topics as well. Depositories were established at Great Queen Street , Lincoln Inn's Fields , Royal Exchange and Piccadilly . SPCK's early publications were distributed through a network of supporters who received books and tracts to sell or give away in their own localities. Large quantities of Christian literature were provided for the Navy, and the Society actively encouraged

855-577: The 18th century, SPCK was by far the largest producer of Christian literature in Britain. The range of its output was considerable - from pamphlets aimed at specific groups such as farmers, prisoners, soldiers, seamen, servants and slave-owners, to more general works on subjects such as baptism, confirmation, Holy Communion, the Prayer Book, and private devotion. Increasingly, more substantial books were also published, both on Christian subjects and, from

900-733: The Atlantic throughout the 18th century. In 1709, SPCK sent a printing press and trained printer to Tranquebar in East India to assist in the production of the first translation of the Bible into Tamil . This was accomplished by the German Lutheran missionaries Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg and Heinrich Pluetschau from the Danish-Halle Mission . As the British Empire grew in the 19th century, SPCK supported

945-580: The Diamond series is more appropriate for learners who want to develop their reading confidence further. All of the books are suitable for adults, but written in a style and typeface that is accessible to people with very basic literacy skills. SPCK provides these books for free to prisons including to individual prisoners, prison libraries and prison reading groups. This is done with the aim of addressing two major causes of re-offending: lack of employment on release and lack of support from family and friends. At

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990-660: The Richards Trust and the Ordinands Library app. From its earliest days, the SPCK commissioned tracts and pamphlets, making it the third-oldest publishing house in England. (Only the Oxford and Cambridge University Presses have existed longer.) Very early on, SPCK member George Sale translated The Koran into English and this was published in 1734 by the SPCK, much to the praise of Voltaire . Throughout

1035-697: The SPCK established the Assemblies website to provide resources for school assemblies. On 1 November 2006, St Stephen the Great Charitable Trust (SSG) took over the bookshops but continued to trade under the SPCK name, under licence from SPCK. That licence was withdrawn in October 2007. However, some shops continued trading as SPCK Bookshops without licence until the SSG operation was closed down in 2009. In 2006 Alec Gilmore described what he called

1080-742: The SPCK had sent Diffusion books to 70% of prisons in the UK. In 2018 alone, it sent out over 6,500 books. Together with the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture , the Jesuit Historical Institute in Africa and Missio Africanus, the SPCK founded the African Theological Network Press (the ATNP). The ATNP publishes theology written by Africans on topics that matter to African Christians. The ATNP

1125-553: The clause 1(5) of the "Board of Trustees". Higher Secondary Education comprises (a) general, (b) vocational, (c) technical, or (d) special education with the combination of varied courses. "The Ordinance of the Board" is controlled by the East Pakistan Intermediate and Secondary Education Ordinance, 1961 ( East Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1961 ) and its amendments No. XVI of 1962 and No. XVII of 1977. Under

1170-579: The colleges as Higher Secondary Education. In 1944; the Sargent Scheme proposed secondary education for children aged between 11 and 17 years. The Akram Khan Committee and the Ataur Rahman Khan Commission were established consecutively in 1947 and 1957 to revise the education system. As a result, East Pakistan Secondary Education Board was established to conduct the examination of the secondary level institutions. This Board

1215-587: The depository was closed at Charing Cross, but a new one added at 129, North Street in Brighton. In the 1930s, a centrally coordinated network of SPCK Bookshops was established, offering a wide range of books from many different publishers. At its peak, the SPCK Bookshop chain consisted of 40 shops in the UK and 20 overseas. The latter were gradually passed into local ownership during the 1960s and 1970s. Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone , Westminster, London

1260-462: The end of each chapter, the Diffusion books contain questions which can be discussed in a reading group, thereby developing verbal communication and social skills. These questions focus on developing empathy by asking questions like "what would it feel like to be in that character's position?" and encourage self-reflection by asking "how does this example apply to my own life?". By the end of 2018,

1305-797: The federal level. Upon successful completion of these examinations, students are awarded the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC). This level of education is also called the FSc/FA/ICS. There are many streams students can choose for their 11 and 12 grades, including pre-medical, pre-engineering, humanities (or social sciences), computer science and commerce. Each stream consists of three electives and as well as three compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat (grade 11 only) and Pakistan Studies (grade 12 only). Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ( SPCK )

1350-737: The formation of parish libraries, to help both clergy and laity. By the 19th century, members had organized local district committees, many of which established small book depots - which at one time numbered over four hundred. These were overseen by central committees such as the Committee of General Literature and Education. In 1875 the addresses of their "depositories" in London were given as Great Queen Street , Lincoln Inn's Fields , Royal Exchange and Piccadilly , by 1899 they were at Northumberland Avenue , W.C.; Charing Cross , W.C. and 43 Queen Victoria Street , E.C.. Six years later, in edition 331,

1395-513: The key priorities for Bray and his friends was to build libraries in market towns. In its first two hundred years, the Society founded many charity schools for poor children aged 7-11. The Society also provided teacher training . SPCK has worked overseas since its foundation. The initial focus was the British colonies in the Americas. Libraries were established for the use of clergy and their parishioners, and books were frequently shipped across

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1440-481: The leading publisher of Christian books in the United Kingdom . On 8 March 1698, Rev. Thomas Bray met a small group of friends, including Sir Humphrey Mackworth , Colonel Maynard Colchester , Lord Guilford and John Hooke at Lincoln's Inn . These men were concerned by what they saw as the "growth in vice and immorality" in England at the time, which they believed was owing to the "gross ignorance of

1485-578: The option of joining a college for a two-year higher secondary education in respective areas of specialization or enrolling in a technical or polytechnic institute. After the two-year higher secondary education based on the national curriculum , students will sit the Higher Secondary Certificate public examination conducted by the education boards. Students of Islamic religious and English medium streams also sit for their respective public examinations, Alim and A-Level , conducted by

1530-456: The planting of new churches around the world. Funds were provided for church buildings, schools, theological training colleges, and to provide chaplains for the ships taking emigrants to their new homes. While the SPCK supported the logistics of church planting and provided resources for theological learning, by the 19th century it did not often send missionaries overseas. Instead, this work was passed to other organizations such as its sister society

1575-477: The principles of the Christian religion". They were also committed to promoting "religion and learning in the plantations abroad". They resolved to meet regularly to devise strategies to increase their knowledge of Anglican Christianity. They decided that these aims could best be achieved by publishing and distributing Christian literature and encouraging Christian education at all levels. Closely connected to

1620-459: The private educational institutes. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , after a lot of speculation and considerations, the concerned authority decided not to arrange a HSC or equivalent examination for the year 2020. Results from two prior exams, JSC and SSC , were averaged and used as the score. In 2021, the date and subjects of HSC exam were revised to abridge for the first time. The HSC Exam

1665-534: The proposal of the Woods Education Dispatch . The Hunter Commission, was the first education commission in India. They suggested the introduction of "A" Course (Literature) and "B" Course (Technical Education) and guided to establish higher education through private entrepreneurship and the government colleges to remain under divisional management. The Sadler Commission in 1917 had proposed introducing two years of university education merged among

1710-457: The secular space in genres such as history and leadership. SPCK represent authors such as Terry Waite , Melvyn Bragg and Janina Ramirez . In 2023 SPCK Publishing was issuing the following series: SPCK merged with Inter-Varsity Press (IVP) in 2015. IVP maintains its own board of trustees and editorial board. Key authors for IVP include John Stott , Don Carson , Amy Orr-Ewing and Emma Scrivener. SPCK purchased Lion Hudson in 2021 which

1755-561: The state boards of education and at the national level by the Central Board of Secondary Education . Some pupils will decide to stay on at school for 2 years and take the HSC at the end of Year 12. This can be used to apply to university in India. Year 12 pupils will study a total of up to six subjects; out of these, five are main subjects and one is additional in HSSC exam, which are different for each State Board. The exam consists of

1800-408: The twentieth century, SPCK's overseas mission concentrated on providing free study literature for those in a number of ministerial training colleges around the world, especially in Africa. The International Study Guide series was provided, free of charge, to theological training colleges across the world. They can still be purchased from the SPCK website, although the focus of SPCK's worldwide mission

1845-405: The values of the Anglican church, these men might be able to instruct their own communities. Throughout the twentieth century, the SPCK offered support to ordinands in the Anglican church. These were men and women in training to become priests in the Church of England, who had fallen upon hard times and may have otherwise been unable to continue their studies. Today, this support continues through

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1890-530: Was established on 15 May 1995. The Barisal Education Board was established on 23 August 1999. The Sylhet Board was established in 1999. The Dinajpur Board was established on 22 October 2006. The Government formed a new Education Board in Mymensingh in August, 2017. In India, education is compulsory for 10 years and pupils will receive a secondary school certificate. The SSC is conducted at state level by

1935-557: Was held on 2 December and continued till 30 December with only three major subjects for the each group of the students. 26,784 institutions participated in the exam under nine education boards together with 16,35,240 candidates. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education conducts the public examinations. There are eleven education Boards in Bangladesh: The Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh recognises "Higher Secondary Education" under

1980-461: Was named as "Intermediate and Secondary Education Board, Khulna Division, Jessore" though it was renamed in 1965 as "Intermediate and Secondary Education Board, Jessore". The Technical Board was established on 7 March 1967 in pursuance of the Gazette no- 175. The Madrassa Education Board was established under "The Madrasa Education Ordinance No. IX of 1978" in 1978. The Chittagong Education Board

2025-600: Was split and 6 boards were established at each division in pursuance of the Ordinance- 1961 After the independence of Bangladesh the government directly controlled secondary and higher secondary education and nationalized a good number of schools and colleges. The office of the Director of Public Instruction (DPI) was renamed the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) in 1981 In Bangladesh , education

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