Kabi Nazrul Government College

Coordinates: 23°42′35″N 90°24′48″E / 23.70972°N 90.41333°E / 23.70972; 90.41333
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Kabi Nazrul Government College
কবি নজরুল সরকারি কলেজ
Crest of Kabi Nazrul Government College
Address
Map
Municipality Street

Laxmi Bazer, Old Dhaka

Dhaka
,
1100

Bangladesh
Information
Type
Mottoজ্ঞানই আলো
Wisdom is light
Established1874; 150 years ago (1874)
FounderHaji Muhammad Mohsin
PrincipalAmina Begum
GenderMale, Female
Campus size1.2 hectares (3 acres)
Campus typeUrban
SportsFootball, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, hockey, badminton
Team nameKNGC Team
AffiliationsUniversity of Dhaka
AlumniKabi Nazrul Govt. College Association (KNGCA)
BoardDhaka Education Board
Websitekabinazrulcollege.gov.bd

Kabi Nazrul Government College (KNGC) is a governmental college located in Laxmi Bazar, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It was formerly known as Govt. Kabi Nazrul College.

It offers higher secondary education (HSC). It has bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes as well; these divisions are affiliated with the University of Dhaka.[4]

Academics

Govt. Kabi Nazrul College offers H.S.C., four year honours and one year master's courses in various majors.

  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Arabic
  • Department of Banking
  • Department of Bengali
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of English
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Geography & Environment
  • Department of History
  • Department of Islamic History and Culture
  • Department of Islamic Studies
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Marketing
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Physical Exercise
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Sociology
  • Department of Zoology

[5]

History

In 1874, Mohasania Madrasah was established by a grant from the Mohsin Fund. It was built on the model of Calcutta Alia Madrasah (now Aliah University). The institute was later known as Dhaka Madrasah. In 1915, it became Dhaka High Madrasah. In 1916, the Anglo-Persian department became a separate school named Dhaka Government Muslim High School.[6]

After the establishment of University of Dhaka in 1921, the school was upgraded into a college and renamed to Islamic Intermediate College. In 1968, the college section was named Government College Dhaka"' In 1972, the college was given its current name.[6]

Landmarks

  • View from Bahadurshah Park
    View from Bahadurshah Park
  • Wooden staircase
    Wooden staircase
  • Nameplate
    Nameplate
  • Entrance gate
    Entrance gate
  • Campus
    Campus

References

  1. ^ "Voting at Kabi Nazrul College suspended". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  2. ^ "Voting not well at all". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  3. ^ "JnU, Kabi Nazrul College Chhatra League activists clash over extortion of money from students". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  4. ^ "দু'দিন বন্ধ থাকবে ঢাবি অধিভুক্ত সাত কলেজের ওয়েবসাইট". Barta24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  5. ^ "Departments Menu". Kabi Nazrul Government College.
  6. ^ a b "About Us". kabinazrulcollege.gov.bd. 16 Jan 2019.
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