Jhikargacha Govt. M. L. Model High School, established in 1888, is one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh. It is a combined secondary school, located in Jhikargachha Upazila, Jessore District.
History
1888: School established, 1901: Became Minor School, 1937: Became High School, 1939: Recognition received from the University of Calcutta, 1940: Students first participated in Matriculation, 1941: The military took over the campus, 1941: The school was shifted to Misrideara village 1946: The military left and the old campus was used again, 1948: School was included in the East Pakistan Secondary Education Board, 1960: Added new curriculum, Junior scholarship and SSC examination, 1962: Turned to multilateral education, 1964: Included in Jessore Education Board. 1971: Md Abu Daud became headmaster of school 1976: The school was included in pilot project 1978: Added new curriculum 1983: School became multilateral to bilateral 1983: The school was included community development project 1994: Firstly a building was built 2014: Recognised as Model High School 2018: The School finally became a government school and the name has been changed to Jhikargacha Government M. L. Model High School.
Extracurricular activities
BNCC (Bangladesh National Cadet Core) Scouting Games and sports (mostly cricket and football) Debating
References
1. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224213400/http://www.dshe.gov.bd/search_teacher.php?ins_id=5504011301