Khulna Public College or KPC (), formerly known as Sundarban Boys' Public School and College, situated in Boyra, Khulna, Bangladesh, is one of the only three (the other two are RUMC and DRMC, based in Dhaka) prestigious autonomous educational institutions nationwide, directly administered by the Ministry of Education. It offers education for 3rd through 12th grade. It is an educational institution only for boys. In 2015, KPC was named The Best Digital Educational Institution of Khulna zone.

Motto Enter in Pursuit of Wisdom, Depart in Service of the Nation

Administration The college is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Education of The People's Republic of Bangladesh. KPC offers education in two shifts: morning shift (8.00 am–12.30 pm) and day shift (1.00 pm–5.30 pm). The head of the college administration is the Principal and there are two Vice Principals in each of the shifts.

Board of Governors President: The Hon'ble Senior Secretary, Secondary and Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education Vice-President: The Divisional Commissioner, Khulna Division Members: Additional Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Finance Commissioner, Khulna Metropolitan Police Chief Engineer, Education Engineering Department Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jessore Director of College & Administration (of the status of Joint Secretary to the Government), Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Collector & District Magistrate, Khulna Representative of the Hon'ble Mayor (of the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government), Khulna City Corporation Executive Engineer, Education Engineering Department Co-opt Member(s): Education-interested Member – Prof. Dr. Shahnewaz Nazimuddin Ahmed, Former Chairman of the Economics Discipline, Khulna University Assisting Members: Selected Vice Principal, Khulna Public College Elected Teacher Representatives of Khulna Public College Secretary of the Hon'ble Members: The Principal, Khulna Public College

Principals of Khulna Public College Serial Name Period1. Shah Mohammad Zahurul Haq 7 January 1987 to 31 December 19882. K.M. Hasan (In-charge) 1 January 1989 to 6 August 19893. Harunur Rashid7 August 1989 to 17 June 19904.Mrs. Hasna Banu (In-charge)18 June 1990 to 30 June 19905.Prof. Harunur Rashid1 July 1990 to 10 March 19916.Dr. Shafiur Rahman10 March 1991 to 15 April 19927. Salim Haider Chowdhury (In-charge)15 April 1992 to 17 May 19928.Prof. Shafiur Rahman 17 May 1992 to 3 January 19939.Prof. Md. Younus3 January 1993 to 3 March 199310. Md. Tarek 1 March 1994 to 27 September 199711. Md. Lal Mia 27 September 1997 to 22 April 200112. Sk. Syed Ali 22 April 2001 to 20 January 200313. Salim Haider Chowdhury (In-charge) 21 January 2003 to 22 January 200314. Sk. Syed Ali 23 January 2003 to 29 December 200815.Prof. Sk. Syed Ali30 December 2008 to 14 February 200916. Salim Haider Chowdhury (In-charge) 14 February 2009 to 30 March 200917.Prof. M. Abul Bashar Mollah 31 March 2009 to 30 March 201018.Prof. M. Abul Bashar Mollah 4 March 2010 to 6 September 201019. Salim Haider Chowdhury (In-charge) 6 September 2010 to 3 March 201220.Brig. Gen. (Retd.) Kazi Shahabuddin Ahmed, AEC 3 March 2012 to 1 January 201621.Md. Jahangir Alam, AEC 1 February 2016 to 10 April 201922.Col. (Retd.) Eare Md. Morshed Alam, M. Phil. PhD. AEC 10 April 2019 to 1 December 201923.Col. Abdul Moqtader, AEC 1 December 2019 to 2 January 202324.Mohammad Shamimul Ahasan Shamim, ASC 2 January 2023 to 5 June 202526Col. Munir Abbas, psc, Infantry5 June 2025 to Present

Principal Col. Munir Abbas, psc, Infantry

BA-6199, East Bengal (Para Infantry)

Former CO, 1 East Bengal.

Education Khulna Public College offers primary, secondary and higher secondary education in Bengali. After grade 5, students take the Primary Education Completing exam (PEC); after grade 8, they take the Junior School Certificate (JSC); after grade 10, they take the Secondary School Certificate (equivalent to O Levels); and after grade 12 they take the Higher Secondary (School) Certificate (equivalent to the high school diploma in the United States and A Levels).

Curriculum The college follows the national education curriculum of Bangladesh. Classes in computing are compulsory until grade 8. Students of secondary (9 and 10) and higher secondary (11 and 12) classes select one of three major concentrations: Humanities, Business Studies or Science.

Academic performance Primary Education Completing (PEC) exam results from 2012 to 2017 YearNumber of ExamineesA+AA-BCPercentage of passed students201220612065120405100%201319210564120902100%201418914134120200100%201517215814000000100%201618816418050100100%201719414944010000100%

Junior School Certificate (JSC) exam results from 2012 to 2017 YearNumber of ExamineesNumber of Passed

studentsPercentage of passed studentsObtained GPA-5 or A+2012216216100%572013191191100%126201419118999%1152015213213100%1372016189189100%1162017216216100%106

Secondary School Certificate results from 2007 to 2018: YearNumber of ExamineesNumber of Passed

studentsPercentage of passed studentsObtained GPA-5 or A+2007166166100%462008163163100%68200917717097%582010184184100%1132011211211100%872012292292100%862013182182100%1022014185185100%1262015172172100%1202016187187100%1022017235235100%992018245245100%119

Higher Secondary Certificate results from 2007 to 2012:

YearNumber of ExamineesNumber of Passed

studentsPercentage of passed studentsObtained GPA-5 or A+200740637793%59200845044097%114200938937095%71201043841194%832011405405100%912012435435100%143

Campus

Khulna Public College is located on a 5.3482-acre campus in a residential neighbourhood. The campus consists of student dormitories, individual residences for staff, a mosque, academic and administration buildings, gardens, and a playground. The academic buildings include classrooms, a library containing 5,824 volumes, laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics, geography, psychology and a modern computer lab. There is a Shaheed Minar in the college premises which has been sculpted to commemorate the sacrifice of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952. This exceptional Shaheed Minar has been designed by architect Al Masum Billah, who is an ex-student of this institution.

Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities KPC puts special emphasis on literary and cultural activities. A special class named CTP ( Class Teacher's Period ) is held on every Wednesday in every class with a view to publishing the latent talents of the students.

Cultural week Every year, the college organizes an annual cultural week having competitions on debate, recitation, music, drama, art, story telling and so on. Talented students are rewarded with attractive gifts and prizes. .

Special day celebration The college arranges various programs on International Mother Language Day (21 February), Pohela Boishakh, Independence Day, Victory Day with a view to informing the student about the significance of the days. Beside these, every year KPC day is celebrated on 20 January as it is the establishment day of the college.

External competitions Students of KPC participate in Math Olympiad, Biology Olympiad, National Education Week, Creative Talent Hunt etc. competitions to help improve the reputation for the college.

Sports Sports is a major focus of college life. Inter-class cricket and football tournaments are held every year. The college also hosts indoor tournaments in the hostels. Sports week is held in January and includes running, long jump, high jump, shot put, and weight throwing, javelin, and discus events.

Publications The college publishes an annual magazine, Protyasha (; expectations), with special publications to commemorate major events.

Uniform

The color white has been a unique symbol for the KPCians. White is the symbol of freshness as well as peace. Student are to wear white shirts and white pants. Belts and shoes should be black in color and white shoes for physical activities. Beside these, the students are given epaulettes for identifying their classes and ID cards, name-tags for personal identification. The epaulettes for grades 3–6 are 1.25-inch wide, and those for grades 7–12 are 1.5-inch wide.

Silver Jubilee 20 January 2012 was the silver jubilee of Khulna Public College and was marked by a reunion.

31 Years Celebration and Re-union The 31 year celebration and Re-union festival was held on 19 and 20 January 2018. The campus had been full with present and ex students of KPC. The cultural programs were much enjoyable with Nagarbaul James (musician) and many other artists.

Photo gallery

See also List of educational institutions in Khulna

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