# Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College

Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College (Bengali: সফিউদ্দিন সরকার একাডেমি এন্ড কলেজ), also known as SSAC, is an educational institution with two shifts, located at Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh. The schools under the institution offer five years primary education, five years high school education and two years education for tertiary level. The language of instruction is Bengali. In 2016, about 8,000 students are enrolled. There are about 170 teaching staffs including assistant professors to junior teachers.

## History

The school, founded by former member of parliament Hasan Uddin Sarkar, began as "Tongi Pauro Kindergarten" in 1978. In 1984, it was accredited by the Dhaka Education Board as a secondary school serving students through class 10. The first batch of students from the school sat their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in 1986. In 1994, the school opened a college section.

## Campus

SSAC is located on the west side of the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway, in Tongi, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District.

## Curriculum

The national curriculum provided by NCTB is followed for all the existing classes and exams under the Dhaka Education Board. Bangla and English are compulsory for all the faculties. This curriculum includes lower secondary, secondary and higher secondary school academic subjects. Following the government rules, ICT education has been obligatory for the students of secondary and higher secondary classes. They can choose one of the three major groups: Arts/Humanities, Business Studies, and Science.

## Awards and recognition

It has already been a tradition that every year SSAC secures the topmost positions in Primary Education Certificate (PEC) Exam, Junior School Certificate (JSC) Exam and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Exam since last 10 years in Gazipur District. It was also recognised as one of the top 10 educational institutions under Dhaka Education Board in 2005–2006, 2006–2007 academic year. In 2011, SSAC was ranked 20th in performance among schools under Dhaka Education Board.

## Photography Club of SSAC

Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College has a Photography Club named Safiuddin Sarker Academy Photography Club - SSAPC. They started their journey on 14 July 2017 for the purpose of capturing memorable events of Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College, Tongi, Gazipur District. They want to represent their school & college around the country.

## Scout Group of SSAC

Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College has a Scout Group named Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College Scout Group - SSACSG. They started on 20 June 1994. Its controlled by National Scouts Organization, Bangladesh They want to represent their school & college around the country.

## Information Technology Club of SSAC

Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College has an IT Club named Safiuddin Sarker Academy & College Information Technology Club - SSACITC

## Principals of SSAC
### Md Hafiz Uddin Talukder (1978–2015)

Hafiz Uddin Talukder Sir is the first principal of Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College. He played a role in starting the college branch of Safiuddin Academy.

### Md Shahidul Islam (2015)

Md Shahidul Islam.

### Md Zafar Iqbal (2016–2017)

Md Zafar Iqbal.

### Md Moniruzzaman (since 2017)

Md. Moniruzzaman is the 4th principal of Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College. He joined as acting principal in 2017 and was appointed as principal of Safiuddin Sarkar Academy & College the same year and he is serving as principal till now. It was under his leadership that Safiuddin Sarkar Academy and College building expansion along with new Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master ICT building and 10th floor building was completed.

## Gallery

* SSAC Sky
* Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College
* Safiuddin Sarker Academy and College infornt
* 'Safiuddin Sarker Academy and Colleges shohid miner'