Jahangirpur Govt. College
| Jahangirpur Govt. College জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ | |
|---|---|
 Jahangirpur Govt. College Logo | |
| Location | |
| College Para, Mohadevpur, Naogaon | |
| Coordinates | 24°55′27″N 88°44′52″E / 24.9243°N 88.7478°ECoordinates: 24°55′27″N 88°44′52″E / 24.9243°N 88.7478°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| Enrollment | 2,000 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website |
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Jahangirpur Govt. College (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Bangladesh. Established in 1967 in Mohadevpur city, it is said to be the third oldest college in Bangladesh after Dhaka College and Chittagong College. Jahangirpur Govt. College was the first Government institution in Mohadevpur. It offers three years bachelor and four years honours degree courses in various disciplines. The college is affiliated with the National University. Since 1967 it starts enrolling Higher Secondary students. Situated in the, Jahangirpur Govt. College is adjacent to the famous Mohadevpur Rajbari.
History
Jahangirpur Govt. College, Mohadevpur, Naogaon is a degree college affiliated with the National University. It was established in 1967. Jamidar Khitis Chandra Roy Chowdhury donated his vested property for this college. This college was founded by Md. Azizul Huq, ESQR, Sub divisional Officer, Naogaon, Rajshahi. The college gate was opjened by A.M. Sayed, Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi on 31 July 1967.
It was being nationalized on 9 January 1984. Its hostel was established in 1969. The first principal of this college was Md. Mostafizur Rahman and the present principal is S. M. Zillur Rahman.
Buildings
The main administrative building (shown in the picture), is a good example of British Indian colonial architecture. Other important older buildings of the colonial period include the Fuller Hostel Biology Building, Chemistry Building, Physics Building, former Muslim Hostel etc. Newer buildings include the Library and Auditorium, an Arts building, both dating from the 1950s and a new Science building, dating from the 1990s.
Jahangirpur Govt. College and the Language Movement
Immediately after the killing of students in Dhaka on 21 February 1952 students in Jahangirpur Govt. College built what is often thought to be the first (but short lived) martyr monument dedicated to the Language Movement. The present monument to the Language Movement dates from 1973. It was built to replace an earlier monument, built in 1969, that was destroyed by Pakistani forces in 1971.(this is the first monument-snoman)
Notable alumni and faculty
Highly distinguished faculty of Jahangirpur Govt. College include:
Principal
S. M. Zillur Rahman
Department of Bangla
1. Md. Sahidul Islam, Assistant professor
Department of English
1. Md. Samsul Haque, Assistant professor
Department of Islamic History & Culture
1. Md. Abdul Matin, Assistant professor
Department of Physics
1. Mithu Kumar Saha, Lecturer
Department of Political Science
1. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Assistant professor
Department of Chemistry
1. Md. Abdur Rouf, Lecturer
Department of Philosophy
1. Mst. Tahmina Khatun, Assistant professor
Department of Mathematics
1. Md. Sorowar Jahan, Lecturer
Department of Management
1. Md. Zahrul Islam, Assistant professor
Department of Zoology
1. Md. Bodruzzoha, Associate professor
Department of Accounting
1. A. K. M. Saidur Rahman Khan, Lecturer
Department of Botany
1. Md. Sariful Islam, Lecturer
Computer Operation Manager
1. Kowshik Chandra Mondal (Shuvo)
References
External links
- Mandal, Chittaranjan (2012). "Mahadebpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.