Popularity of English medium education is increasing by leaps and bounds, and it is now even flourishing outside the capital city, Dhaka. This medium of education picked up momentum in 1980s, since then it has seen a phenomenal growth. Because of the exorbitant fees at initial stages, it attracted only the upper echelon of the society but now this medium of education began to attract the middle class parents also.
The parents and the guardians are eager to enroll their wards in an English medium setting because of its recognition in the global context and curriculum which helps students become more creative, inquisitive and independent thinkers. This view is echoed by the parents at South Point School and College (SPSC), Banani. They also viewed that their children are not only learning individual subjects, but their social skills are also developing. In keeping with the expectations of the parents, students from SPSC, Banani, have been achieving outstanding results in O-Level and A-Level Examinations conducted by Cambridge Assessment International Education, UK. High achievers have been accorded with many awards by the local and international organizations such as Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award and The Daily Star Award. In 2012, a SPSC, Banani student Paromita Tareq and in 2017 Sara Mehjabin obtained country highest mark in O-Level bangla language exam respectively. In last O-Level and A-level examinations held in June 2019, 57% of A-Level candidates and 79% of O-Level candidates from SPSC, Banani, achieved exceptional results and got selected for The Daily Star Awards.
SPSC was established in 2002 aimed at grooming children to become creative, independent thinkers and problem-solvers. With this objective in mind, Prof Hamida Ali (Ex- Principal, Vikarunnesa School and College) began her journey of South Point School and College with only 200 pupils in 2002, and now it has 12000 enrolled students. Her experience and acumen along with the visionary leadership of Engineer MA Rashid, founder-chairman of SPSC, have turned SPSC into a premier institution in the country.
Meanwhile, SPSC, Banani has also been very proactive in instilling a sense of patriotism among the pupils by regularly observing all important national days, such as Victory Day, Independence Day, National Mourning Day and also other regular cultural and sporting events such as debate competition, science fair, essay writing competition, boys football tournament and girls handball tournament. SPSC, Banani students also regularly participate in German language program organized by PASCH (School: Partners for the Future), a German organization which selects and sponsors young participants to visit Germany and learn German language. Also, some students SPSC recently visited NASA, USA.
A congenial atmosphere and student-friendly education is helping South Point School and College to accomplish the extraordinary successes and milestones.
