St. Philip’s High School and College, Dinajpur

Short History

Probably the P.I.M.E. Missionaries came to the Indian subcontinent in about 1883 in order to preach Christianity. At that time the British colonial rule was settled in this teritory. At that very time for the same purpose, they came to Sayedpur and Dinajpur regions of the south area of present Bangladesh. Patronized by the Crist follower Englishmen Fr. F. Poggi, P.I.M.E. and Fr. O. Pedorotti, P.I.M.E. built an eye-catching Church in Sayedpur. That church was inaugurated in about one year later in 1893.Afterwards Rev. Bishop F. Poggi, P.I.M.E. (before appointment as a bishop) and Fr. Rocca, P.I.M.E. frequently visited Sayedpur from Pakuria in Kustia District. Henceforward in 1906, the P.I.M.E Missionaries were permanently approved to settle in Sayedpur. From then The Missionaries were given charge to look after the church and the Christian people of this area. The aims of establishment of this school and Missionary healthcare concernment: After being formed Dinajpur, a new diocese, in 1927, the P.I.M.E. Missionaries played an unprecedented role incases to establish school and hospital in this area. They felt a great need to set up such institution to serve the unprivileged people of this area. As a first step they took initiative to build a school, named ME (Minor English) School in Dinajpur from where they could easily cultivate the seeds of preaching the Gospel. Alongside of educational ministry, the P.I.M.E. Missionaries took initiative to build hospitals to serve the unprivileged aborigines. St. Vincent Hospital of Dinajpur is a glaring example of this regard. At present there are many more such institutions from where Christian Missionaries are serving selflessly among the people of countrywide.The foundation stone of present St. Philip’s High School and College was first led in 1930 for the purpose of educating the indigenous people of this area. Presently this institution is opened for all classes of people. All can access here to receive integral formation and quality education to serve the entire people of Bangladesh. And for this very reason, the prime priority of this institution is to groom and ground an authentic human being with all good human qualities.

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