| Native name | মাইলস্টোন স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ |
|---|---|
| Address | Main campus: 30 & 44 Gareeb-E-Newaz Avenue, Sector 11, Uttara Model Town Permanent campus: Diabari, Turag, Uttara |
| City | Dhaka |
| Postal code | 1230 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.8779°N 90.3684°E |
| Other name | MC |
| Established | 2002 (age 24) |
| Founder | Colonel Nurunnabi (Retd.) |
| School code | School Code- 1098 College Code- 1056 EIIN - 108572 |
| Principal | Mohammad Ziaul Alam[1] |
| Staff | 500+ |
| Faculty | 350+ |
| Grades | KG–XII |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 10000 |
| Language | Bengali and English |
| Alumni name | Ex Milestonian |
| Yearbook | Onurono (অনুরণন) Unmilan (উন্মীলন) |
| Affiliation | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka |
| Website | www.milestonecollege.edu.bd |
Milestone School & College (Bengali: মাইলস্টোন স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ) is a Bengali and English-version, co-educational private school and college in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]
History
It was founded by retired Colonel Nuran Nabi who was also the founding principal of RAJUK Uttara Model College.[3] Milestone ranked tenth nationally in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results in 2014.[4]
Fighter jet crash in 2025
On 21 July 2025, a FT-7BGI fighter jet trainer aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the college's campus, killing at least 35 people, including the pilot, and injuring 173 others.[5] [6]
Academic Programs
Milestone College offers education at the lower secondary, secondary,[7] and higher secondary levels under the National Curriculum. The institution provides instruction in both Bengali and English mediums.[8]
Curriculum
Milestone College follows the National Curriculum of Bangladesh. According to the guidelines of this curriculum, students in grades 9 and 11 are required to choose one of three academic streams—Science, Business Studies, or Humanities. Students select their preferred stream based on fulfillment of the prescribed academic requirements.
References
- ^ "Principal's Message". Milestone College. Archived 17 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Govt Order Falls on Deaf Ears". The Daily Star. Archived 2017-05-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Investiture Ceremony at Milestone College". The Daily Star. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Rajuk ranks top in HSC results in country, again". bdnews24.com. 13 August 2014. Archived 14 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Bangladesh students protest after air force jet crash into school kills 32". AP News. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Star Online Report (2025-08-03). "Milestone reopens partially after 12 days to heal grieving hearts". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Milestone College's success in SSC" (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Milestone College achieves 100% pass rate; 1,673 students score GPA-5" (in Bengali). Jugantor. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.