Murshidabad University
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Motto | সা বিদ্যা যা বিমুক্তয়ে (Bengali) |
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Motto in English | Learning Leads To Emancipation |
Type | Public |
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Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Achintya Saha |
Location | , India 23°45′12″N 87°05′04″E / 23.7532°N 87.0844°E |
Website | [[1]] |
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Murshidabad University is a public state university in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The university was established in 2021 by the West Bengal government under The Murshidabad University Act, 2018.[1][2][3]
History
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The institution was established in 1853 as Krishnath College as a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur. In 1998, Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani.[4] Prior to this, they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta.[5] In July 2018, the Murshidabad University Bill, which was passed by the house will enable a state-aided university in Murshidabad to be established by upgrading the existing Krishnath College.[6][7] In February 2021, the principal of this college is appointed as vice-chancellor of Murshidabad University by Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.[8]
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The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi.[9] The college was named for her husband, Maharaja Krishnath Roy of Cossimbazar. In 1841, Maharaja Krishnath received his zamindary (a jurisdiction assigned to a zamindar) and had the dream of establishing an academic institution. Following her husband's death, Swarnamoyee gave as a gift both land and money, saving the college from financial crisis.[10] Mr. Harrison became the first principal of the college.[11] The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college.
Organisation and administration
[edit]Governance
[edit]The Vice-chancellor of the Murshidabad University is the chief executive officer of the university. Rup Kumar Barman is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.
List of All Vice-Chancellors | |
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No. | Name |
1. | Prof. Sujata Bagchi (Banerjee) |
2. | Prof. Mita Banerjee |
3. | Prof. Rup Kumar Barman |
4. | Prof. Achintya Saha (Present) |
Faculties and departments
[edit]Murshidabad University has 16 departments organized into three faculties: Science, Arts, and Commerce.[12]
- Faculty of Science
This faculty consists of the departments of Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Zoology, Physiology, and Sericulture.
- Faculty of Arts and Social Science
This faculty consists of the departments of Arabic, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, Education, History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.
Accreditation
[edit]In 2016 Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[13] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC).[14] It is built on the structure of Oxford University.[15]
Notable alumni
[edit]Krishnath College
[edit]- Surya Sen – Leading Revolutionary in British India
- Ritwik Ghatak – filmmaker and script writer
- Babar Ali (teacher) – Youngest headmaster in the world by BBC in October 2009, at the age of sixteen
- Sudip Bandyopadhyay – M.P.
- Abul Barkat Bhasa Saheed (1952, Dhaka)
- Benimadhab Barua – Indian Bengali Scholar, first Asian D.Litt.
- P. C. Bose – Independence activist and politician
- Tridib Chaudhuri – Nationalist politician and freedom fighter
- Atulkrishna Ghosh – Indian freedom fighter
- Moinul Hassan – A member of Rajya Sabha and a Communist politician[16]
- Nalinaksha Sanyal – Politician, Economist
- Amarendra Nath Sen – Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court
- Renu Pada Das, Indian politician
Gallery
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Murshidabad University Act, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor, Murshidabad University". Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India Feb 27, 2021 7:59PM IST. Baharampur. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Affiliated College of University of Kalyani". University of Kalyani. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Notable-Firsts". University of Calcutta. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Partha tables 5 varsity Bills". The Statesman. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/Murshidabad_University_Act_2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India. 27 Feb 2021.
- ^ "History – Krishnath College". Department of Chemistry, Krishnath College. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "From the desk of principal". Krishnath College. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "A QUEEN'S TAPS, A KING'S COLLEGE, AND A MOTH". telegraphindia.com. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Departments of Murshidabad University".
- ^ "CCycle213782". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Murshidabad history-Krishnath College". Murshidabad.net. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Renowned personalities". Krishnath College. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
External links
[edit]- Murshidabad University Act 2018
- Official Website
- Facebook Page
- University of Kalyani
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council