Chandernagore Government College
Collège gouvernemental de Chandernagor | |
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Former name | Duple College (Indo-French college) |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1862 |
| Affiliation | University of Burdwan |
| Principal | Debasish Sarkar |
| Location | Strand Rd, Barabazar, Chandannagar , , 731216 , 22°51′28″N 88°22′09″E / 22.8578787°N 88.3690891°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://www.chandernagorecollege.ac.in/ |
  Location in West Bengal  Chandernagore Government College (India) | |
Chandernagore Government College, (French: Collège gouvernemental de Chandernagor) is a government college in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest colleges in Hooghly district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce, and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[1]
History
[edit]It is the oldest college of the district having glorious past. Initially it was St. Mary's Institution founded in 1862 by the French Catholic Missionary, Rev. Magloire Barthet. The institution was renamed as Dupleix College in 1901, in memory of Governor General Joseph François Dupleix. At the time of Indian independence movement, this college became a centre of revolutionary activities. Professor Charuchandra Ray was the mentor of Bengali revolutionaries. The college received official recognition by the French government and was brought under the French Education Directorate only in June 1938. In 1947 the college was again renamed as Chandernagore College.[2]
Departments and courses
[edit]The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Chandernagore and its adjoining areas.[3]
Science
[edit]Science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, and Economics.
Arts & Commerce
[edit]Arts and Commerce faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, French, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Sociology, and Commerce (Accountancy).
Accreditation
[edit]The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[4]
Notable faculty
[edit]- Bibhuti Bhusan Nandy, spymaster and columnist
- Basabi Pal, professor of French [5][6]
- Ranajit Guha, eminent historian
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Affiliated College of University of Burdwan". Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "History of Chandernagore College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Courses Offered, Chandernagore Government College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Archived 16 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chakraborty, Ajanta (21 August 2016). "When the French envoy came calling". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Ei Samay ePaper: Bengali News | Latest News in Bengali | Bengali e-Paper | Bengali NewsPaper". Epaper.eisamay.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- Chandernagore Government College Admission Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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