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40-743: In 1865, William E. Ward and his wife, Eliza Hudson Ward, opened the Ward Seminary for Young Ladies in Nashville, Tennessee. The Education Bureau in Washington, DC, ranked Ward Seminary among the top three educational institutions for women in the nation. The school also emphasized athletics, organizing the first girls' varsity basketball team in the South and one of the first in the nation. Belmont College for Young Women, founded by Susan L. Heron and Ida E. Hood, opened on September 4, 1890. Modeled on

80-545: A 3-year course of study if permitted by presidential decree. Students who complete the course of study at a junior college are entitled to an associate degree or diploma. Junior colleges are also permitted, subject to presidential decree, to offer "advanced major courses" for their students that will lead to a bachelor's degree. Junior colleges in South Korea include Yeungjin College and Jeonbuk Science College . In

120-647: A 4-year bachelor's degree to finish their undergraduate education , pending adequate grades. Students typically attend those types of colleges for 1-3 years, which is also dependent on the country. In Bangladesh, after completing the tenth-grade board exam ( Secondary School Certificate ), students attend two years of junior college, named intermediate college. After passing the SSC exam, students can apply for their desired colleges, where they study in three groups, namely Science, Humanities and Commerce, for two years. After that, students sit for Higher Secondary Certificate at

160-510: A junior college graduate with good grades can generally transfer to a four-year school and go on to obtain a full bachelor's degree. There is a growing movement of students who are attending junior colleges to save significant sums of money in the first two years of a four-year education. Certain junior colleges also serve as incubators for college athletes, particularly in basketball and football ; in sports parlance, they are sometimes referred to as "juco"s. A talented player who would not meet

200-752: 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 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

240-534: A school-based education, where training within a company takes between 20 and 59% of the curriculum, or an apprenticeship education, where this training represents more than 60% of the study time. Both paths lead to the same certification. Students in MBO are mostly between 16 and 35. Students of the "apprenticeship" path are overall older (25+). After MBO (4 years), pupils can enroll in HBO (higher professional education) or enter

280-715: A small percentage of all two-year institutions are private. Private junior colleges in the United States reached their peak numbers in the 1940s, and have been declining ever since. In the course of the 20th century, many public and private junior colleges evolved into four-year colleges, in some cases passing through an intermediary period as a four-year junior college ; institutions that followed this trajectory include Westminster College in Salt Lake City and Shimer College in Mt. Carmel, Illinois . Junior colleges in

320-533: A three-year course of study. Students who complete the course of study at a junior college are entitled to an associate degree or diploma. In Japan before World War II, there were three years of national junior colleges (旧制高校). In the Netherlands, junior college is equivalent to MBO (middle-level vocational education). The MBO lasts one to four years, depending on the level. There are 4 levels offered to students: At all levels, MBO offers 2 possible pathways:

360-528: 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 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

400-670: Is a secondary education qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It is equivalent to the final year of high school in the United States and A level in the United Kingdom. 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

440-426: 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 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

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480-435: The armed forces reserve in two years, instead of the usual four. The students must go on to complete a bachelor's degree before serving as regular officers on active duty. There are currently four military junior colleges: Higher Secondary School Certificate Higher Secondary Certificate ( HSC ), Higher Secondary School Certificate , Higher Secondary Education Certificate ( HSEC ) or Intermidiate Examination

520-591: 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 the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board , London / Cambridge University and Pearson Edexcel to qualify for further education. Every year,

560-431: The 'A' Levels were known as the "Pre-University" class. During the 1980s and 1990s, the government began the process of transferring all 'A' Level courses to centralised JCs. At present, students finish their 'O' Levels at a secondary school and may choose to take the 'A' Levels at a JC or as a private candidate. In South Korea, junior colleges ( Korean : 전문대학 ) typically provide 2-year courses of study but may also provide

600-509: 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 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

640-620: 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 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

680-576: The Director of Public Instruction (DPI) was renamed the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) in 1981 In Bangladesh , education 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

720-507: 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 the private educational institutes. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , after a lot of speculation and considerations,

760-501: The United States have long had to contend with a reputation for lower academic standards. The concept can be traced back 100 years to the original public junior college, Joliet Junior College , which was established in a high school as the equivalent of thirteenth and fourteenth grades, to prepare qualified students for the final two years of college. To some extent, this is inherent in the junior college mission of providing practical education to students who for various reasons fall outside

800-422: The United States, a junior college is a (usually intermediate) two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide academic , vocational and professional education. The highest certificate offered by such schools is usually an associate degree , although junior college students may continue their education at a four-year university or college , transferring some or all of the credits earned at

840-464: The academic standards of a major college program may be able to play for two years in junior college, establishing an academic record in the process, and then transfer to a major college. This process has occasionally resulted in scandals, often involving the academics of the student athletes. In the United States , a military junior college allows cadets to become commissioned officers in

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880-695: 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 the East Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIII of 1961 , Dhaka Board was established in 1961. In pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation on

920-441: 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 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

960-786: The dancers, and the May Queen with her Court add a dramatic touch to the celebration, which is viewed by several thousand friends, parents, and alumnae. It had a chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha from December 15, 1905 to 1909. Junior college A junior college is a type of post-secondary institution that offers vocational and academic training that is designed to prepare students for either skilled trades and technical occupations or support roles in professions such as engineering, accountancy, business administration, nursing, medicine, architecture, and criminology. Often times, those types of colleges offer 2-year associate's degrees that are intended for students that want to later transfer to

1000-503: The education system. As a result, East Pakistan Secondary Education Board was established to conduct the examination of the secondary level institutions. This Board 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

1040-433: The end of their second year in intermediate College. In India , junior colleges are higher secondary educational institutions that offer higher secondary education (Class 11th-12th), similar to Senior Secondary Schools or High Schools. However, unlike schools in India, which typically provide education from Nursery through Class 12th, these institutions are solely focused on higher secondary education (Class 11th-12th). While

1080-579: 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 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

1120-558: 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 the clause 1(5) of the "Board of Trustees". Higher Secondary Education comprises (a) general, (b) vocational, (c) technical, or (d) special education with

1160-580: The government colleges to remain under divisional management. The Sadler Commission in 1917 had proposed introducing two years of university education merged among 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

1200-587: The houses included a formal club room, kitchen, game room, and music room. At the start of the academic year, students would engage in a "rushing" period in which they would learn about the different clubs. Every student who participated in this period was accepted into one of the clubs. May Day Festival was one of the outstanding social events of the spring. This marks the culmination of the Physical Education Program, in which every student participates. The grand parade, picturesque costumes of

1240-591: The job market. In Singapore, a Junior College (JC) is equivalent to a sixth form college in the United Kingdom. After the GCE 'O' level examinations in Secondary 4 or 5, students may apply for admission to either a JC or a polytechnic . The two years spent in a JC culminate in a GCE 'A' level certificate, which is the most common qualification used for university admission. In the past, secondary schools offered both 'O' and 'A' Levels and students in classes studying for

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1280-460: The junior college toward the degree requirements of the four-year school. The term " junior college " historically referred to all pre- or non- bachelor's degree (4-year) granting post-secondary schools; however, many public junior colleges, which typically aim to serve a local community, have replaced "junior" with "community" in their names. Thus, most self-identified junior colleges in the United States today are private institutions, although only

1320-523: The large number of students, three new dormitory buildings were built: Pembroke (1913), Heron (1916), and Hail (1923). These dormitories are still in use at Belmont University . In 1951, under financial constraints, Ward-Belmont's campus was sold to the Tennessee Baptist Convention . The campus was used to establish Belmont College (now Belmont University ). A new, modern, nonresidential girls' high school , Harpeth Hall School ,

1360-910: The majority of national and state boards in India offer continuous schooling from Nursery to Class 12th, some state boards, such as those in Telangana , Maharashtra , Odisha , Assam , Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh , Bihar , and Uttar Pradesh , have a system where students must apply to junior colleges after completing Class 10th board exams ( SSLC / SSC ) to continue their education in Class 11th and 12th. In these states, junior colleges are commonly referred to as Pre-University Colleges ( PUC ), Intermediate Colleges, or Higher Secondary Certificate ( HSC ) institutions. Additionally, junior colleges are often co-located with Degree Colleges or Secondary Schools. In Japan after World War II, junior colleges (短期大学) typically provide two-year courses of study but may also provide

1400-416: The typical profile of a four-year college student (for example, someone who has graduated from high school and spent several years working in a relatively unskilled job). Over the years, such colleges developed a reputation as schools of last resort. According to federal statistics, 42% of public community college freshmen take remedial courses. This does not necessarily affect their future transfer prospects:

1440-645: The women’s colleges of the Northeast, the school was established on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) site centered on Belmont, the former home of Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham, which was built in 1850. Ward Seminary and Belmont College for Young Women merged in 1913 to form Ward-Belmont, the first junior college in the South to receive full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools . Dr. John Diell Blanton

1480-554: 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 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

1520-495: 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 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

1560-635: Was established on the Estes estate in the affluent Green Hills section of Nashville to take the place of Ward-Belmont. The original campus remained under the aegis of the Tennessee Baptist Convention until 2007 when Belmont University became independent of its control. Club Village was a collection of ten houses that were made for Ward-Belmont's social clubs. The social clubs included Anti-Pandora, Twentieth Century, Del Vers, Tri K, Penta Tau, X. L., Osiron, Agora, A.K., and F.F. Each of

1600-569: Was the first president of Ward-Belmont; he was previously the president of Ward Seminary since 1883. In 1914, an academic building was dedicated to Dr. Blanton; however, it burned down in 1972. By the 1920s, it had an enrollment of more than 1,200 women. The Preparatory School was a four-year secondary high school program. Entrance to the College and its Conservatory of Music was for students who had completed high school. The College and Conservatory of Music were two-year junior college programs that prepared students for senior universities. To accommodate

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