Magura Govt. High School 5.15

Magura Government High School (মাগুরা সরকারি উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is the oldest educational institution in Magura, Bangladesh. It started as a minor school established in 1830s at the initiative of some members of the local elite at Shibrampur village, two km west of Magura town. In 1854, the school was shifted to a small house at the heart of the town. The Calcutta University recognised it as a high English school in 1858. The school was damaged by a fire in 1876, when its headmaster Jogendranath Sinha and sub-divisional officer Kaliprasanna Singh mobilised support for its rehabilitation in a new place and construction of a new brick building for it. On 1 August 1981, the school was finally shifted to its present place and its old building was given to Magura Women's College. With changes of place, the school got changed names in different times. The name Magura High English School was changed to Magura Model High School in the 1960s and in 1970, it became Magura Government High School. Many of those who studied in the school later occupied responsible job positions at home and abroad. The success rate of the students of the school in Secondary School Certificate examinations is commendable. The school also has a reputation for its good performance in sports and cultural activities. Its students take part in bangladesh national cadet corps, scouts and Red Crescent.

At present, the school has a total land area of 13 acres. It has a large L-shaped building for residence of its teachers. The main school building has 16 classrooms, 3 office rooms, 3 laboratories and one library. The school has a big playground, a mosque and a pond. In 2010, it had 23 teachers and 1200 students in 12 sections of 5 grades from 6th to 10th. Instructions are given in science, humanities and commerce sections in the 9th and 10th grades.