Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College
# Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College

Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College (Bengali: পাকুন্দিয়া আদর্শ মহিলা কলেজ) is a higher secondary and undergraduate college for girls in Pakundia Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh. The educational institution was established in 1993 as the first women's degree college in Pakundia. It offers the 11th–12th grade and undergraduate education. National University affiliated degree (pass) and honours courses are available in this college.

The college is located in the Pakundia Municipality area. It is controlled by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Its campus is spread across nearly three acres of land.

## History

Former Bangladesh Deputy Minister of Shipping and Jatiya Sangsad member ABM Zahidul Haq founded the college in 1993. It started journey as a non-government educational institution and later gained the MPO status. Its establishment marked the founding of the first girls' degree college in Pakundia.

## Administration

The college is under the control of the Dhaka Education Board and affiliated to the National University of Bangladesh. Its Educational Institution Identification Number (EIIN) is 110616. The current principal of the college is Md. Muzzammal Haque. Before him, Md. Jasim Uddin served as the principal of the college.

List of principals :

| Serial No. | Name | Held office |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Md. Jasim Uddin | Until 2018 |
| 2 | Md. Muzzammal Haque | 2018–present |

## Academics

### Admission

Only girls are allowed to be admitted to the college in the 11th grade and undergraduate level. The 11th grade admission process starts right after the publication of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results and students are selected on the basis of their SSC results. A maximum of 300 students can be admitted in the 11th grade under the Dhaka Education Board in this college.

For the National University affiliated programs, students are selected on the basis of their SSC and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) results.

### Curriculum

* Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC):
   * Science
   * Humanities
   * Business studies
* Degree (pass) courses:
   * BA (pass)
   * BSS (pass)
* Honours courses:
   * Bangla
   * Social work
* HSC (BM) under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board:
   * Accounting
   * Computer operation

## Extracurricular activities

Pakundia Adarsha Mohila College organizes various extracurricular programs every year besides academic activities. The college has an auditorium at which different kinds of seminars are held throughout the year, including seminars on higher education, and seminars on the Bangladesh Liberation War. Other extracurricular activities include holding freshers' receptions, organizing food festivals, and holding farewell ceremonies.

