A cadet college is a residential special high school and college established in Bangladesh on the model of English public schools. It was put under the direct management and supervision of the armed forces of the country and military education was made compulsory in it. After the liberation of Bangladesh, The Cadet Colleges Order (PO 89) of 1972 issued guidelines for restructuring the councils and governing bodies of the cadet colleges. According to new provisions, the Education Minister became the ex-officio chairman of the council and the divisional commissioner the chairman of the governing body. The Cadet College Act 1973 brought some changes in the provisions. The two management bodies of the cadet colleges were further restructured and were placed under direct control of the Ministry of Defence. There have been periodic changes in the management structure because of changes in the government, but the basic principles have so far remained undisturbed. At present, the Adjutant General of the Bangladesh Army acts as the chairman of the governing bodies of all cadet colleges and the Defense Secretary is the highest authority in all matters relating to their funding and operation.
No. Name Location Division Area (acre) Established01 Faujdarhat Cadet College Faujdarhat, Chattogram Chattogram 185 195802 Jhenaidah Cadet College Jhenaidah Khulna 103 1963 03 Mirzapur Cadet College Mirzapur, Tangail Dhaka 95 1963 04 Rajshahi Cadet College Sardah, Rajshahi Rajshahi 110 1965 05 Sylhet Cadet College Sylhet Sylhet 52.37 1978 06 Rangpur Cadet College Ashratpur (Park more), RangpurRangpur 37 1979 07 Barisal Cadet College Rahmatpur, Barisal Barisal 50 1981 08 Pabna Cadet College Pabna Rajshahi 38 1981 09 Mymensingh Girls Cadet College Mymensingh Mymensingh 23 1983 10 Comilla Cadet College Kotbari, Cumilla Chattogram 52 1983 11 Feni Girls Cadet College Feni Chattogram 49.5 2006 12 Joypurhat Girls Cadet College Joypurhat Rajshahi 57 2006
See also Education in Bangladesh
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