Child-friendly neighbourhoods

Pilot Case Studies: AKH School

Abdul Khalique High (AKH) School

Jagannathpur is an Upazila situated in the south-eastern corner of the district of Sunamganj and in the middle of the division of Sylhet, which is in northeast of Bangladesh.

Abdul Khalique High School is located in the centre of Jagannathpur bazar and the main entrance to the school is situated on a busy highway (R241). The school was established in 2001 and presently, it has a total of 378 pupils, age ranging from 11 to 19 years old. It is a mixed school and has 10 teachers – 8 male and 2 female and has an average of 76 students per class.

Inauguration:

12/02/2001

Boys/Girls
Ratio:

186 : 192

Teachers:

10

Total Pupils:

378

Average Class Size:

76

Male/Female Ratio:

8 : 2

Age Range:

11-19

Average Attendance:

86%

Location:

Jagannathpur