Assignment on
A college in Bangladesh
Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
Course code: SOC2124
Section: 1
Submitted to:
Prof. Dr. Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan
Lecturer (SBS)
Southeast University
Submitted by:
Name ID
Mithan Bhowmick 2016010000263
MD. Sifat Bin Amain 2013210000174
Date of Submission:
20-12-16
Table of content:
Name Page
History O1
Vision & Mission of Notre Dame College 02
Students of the college 03
Clubs of Notre Dame College 04
Publications 05
Administration 06
Social Projects 07
Conclusion 08
History:
Notre Dame College was established in Lakshmibazar, Dhaka in November, 1949. It was
established by the Roman Catholic Priests from the Congregation of Holy Cross for the
reason of existing crisis in education sector of the new born East Pakistan of that time. It was
Archbishop Graner, CSC, as Archbishop of Dhaka and leader of the Catholic Church in East
Pakistan, invited the Congregation of Holy Cross Priest Society to found and administer a
college in this new country. Initially, it was known as the St. Gregory College, an extension
of the St. Gregory School, which was also established by the Congregation. It was relocated
to its current location in Motijheel in 1954 and renamed to Notre Dame College. The
Congregation of Holy Cross also maintains the University of Notre Dame, Portland
University, and Kings and Stonehill College in the United States. The new name was a tribute
to the University of Notre Dame, the alma mater of many of the faculty members. In French
Notre Dame means Our Lady, that stands for Mother Mary.
01
Vision & Mission of Notre Dame College:
Vision: Notre Dame College is a higher secondary educational institute maintained and
administered by the Fathers Holy Cross, which envision providing an education to develop of
the whole man by adequately training his physical, moral and intellectual powers with special
emphasis on character building. Inspired by the values of love, unity and equality, the
institution endeavors to become a dynamic instrument of social transformation by offering
integrate quality education to form committed, productive, service-oriented students who are
academically competent and responsive to the challenges of the times.
Mission: Guided by its Vision Notre Dame College administrative body and teaching and
non-teaching staffs, under the inspiration and patronage of its model, Our Lady, Mary,
commits themselves to become a model Catholic College that offers a relevant, student and
family-centered education, with Religious faith at the Core; integrates institutional values of
Competent, Compassionate, respect and appreciation for cultural and religious diversity and
imbues learners with a sense of social responsibility..
02
Students of the college:
Every year Notre Dame College takes around 2000 students in science, 300 students in Arts
and 700 students in commerce group through the most competitive college admission process
in the country. With the highest number of perfect GPA holders in national examination
(H.S.C.), Notre Dame College accepts only exceptional students
03
Clubs of Notre Dame College:
Notre Dame Debating Club (NDDC)
Notre Dame Science Club (NDSC)
Notre Dame Outward Bound Adventure Club (OBAC)
Notre Dame Rover Scouts (NDCRS)
Notre Dame Business Club
Notre Dame Chess Club
Notre Dame Manabik Shongho (Humanitarian Club)
Notre Dame Nature Study Club (NDNSC)
Notre Dame Degree Club
Yuva (Youth) Red Crescent Club
Rotaract Club of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Natya dal (Theatre Group)
Notre Dame Abritti Dal (Recitation Club)
Notre Dame History club
Notre Dame Environmental Promotion Club (NDEPC)
International Understanding and Relation Club (IURC)
Notre Dame Cultural Club
Notre Dame Lekhok Kunjo (Writers' Club) (NDWC)
Notre Dame English Club (NDEC)
Notre Dame Club for Mathematics (NDCM)
04
Publications:
Blue and Gold is the year book of Notre Dame College.
Notre Dame College publishes students' quarterly magazine Dhak Dhol - Chit Chat.
Each club has its own yearly magazine/publication.
Among them AUDRI of Notre Dame Science Club is the most famous.
NISHORGA, annual magazine of Notre Dame Nature Study Club is also worth mentioning.
From last few years Notre Dame Natya Dal has been publishing Moncho, a magazine depicts
its activities and about theater.
05
Administration:
The college is managed by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Dhaka. Since its
establishment, ten priests have served as the principal of the college.
John J. Harrington, 1949–54
James L. Martin, 1954–60
Theotonius Amal Ganguly, March, 1960 - October, 1960
William Graham, 1960–67
John Vanden Bossche, 1967–69
Joseph S.Peixotto, 1969–70
Richard Timm, 1970–71[7]
Ambrose Wheeler, 1971–76
Joseph S.Peixotto, 1976-1998
Benjamin Costa, 1998-2012
Hemanto Pius Rosario, 2012- (Continue)
06
Social Projects:
The social project in Notre Dame campus had started back in 1971 after the liberation war as
a social response to the need of the poor, slum dwellers and under privileged people in the
newly independent country. Up until now Notre Dame social project continues as a sign of
solidarity and social justice. The social project includes literacy school in three shift, about
1500 poor students get opportunity to be educated here. There is a technical school for poor
students, a sewing training center for poor women, a boys home and a medical center where
poor people come from different parts of the country for medical assistance. College students
contribute a good amount of money for the social project. Furthermore, college students are
teaching in the night school.
07
Conclusion:
In closing we say that Notre Dame College is the best college in Bangladesh. There are many
institutions within it. Every institutions is successfully running in this college.
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