| File:Bankura Christian College logo.jpg | |
| Type | Graduate/undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1937 |
| Principal | Dr.Fatik Baran Mondal |
| Location | , , 23°14′17″N 87°03′33″E / 23.2381°N 87.0593°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Bankura University |
| Website | http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in |
Location in West Bengal   Bankura Christian College (India) | |
Bankura Christian College, established in 1903,[1] is the oldest college in Bankura district in India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated with the Bankura University.
History[edit | edit source]
| List of Principals | |
|---|---|
| J. Mitchell | 1903-1910 |
| A. E. Brown | 1910-1927 |
| A. R. Spooner | 1927-1933 |
| William Bailey | 1933-1937 |
| C. F. Ball | 1937-1943 |
| W. J. Culshow | 1943-1949 |
| A. K. Mundle | 1949-1966 |
| R. N. Das | 1966-1971 |
| R. L. Sarkar | 1971-1971 |
| S. Singh | 1971-1981 |
| Teacher-in-charge | 1981-1985 |
| Mark Mir | 1985-1987 |
| Teacher-in-charge | 1987-1992 |
| Dr. Richard R. N. Bajpai | 1992–2014 |
| Dr Fatik Baran Mandal | 2014-2018 |
Bankura Christian College was established by the Wesleyan Missionary Society in 1903 to prepare students for the F. A. Examination only. On July 16, 1906, by the Honourable Mr. Lancelot Hare, Officiating Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, laid the foundation stone of the college building on a land of 115 bighas near the center of the town.[2] It was the first college to be established in Bankura district.
The application from the Wesleyan Mission College, Bankura, for affiliation to the Calcutta University was granted in April 1907. The affiliation was for the standard of the Intermediate Examination in Arts in the subjects of English, Sanskrit, History, Logic and Mathematics and up to the B. A. Standard in the subjects of English, Sanskrit, History, Political Economy and Political Philosophy and Mental and Moral Philosophy, and also up to the standard of the F. A. Examination in 1908 in the subjects of English, Sanskrit, History, Logic, Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry.[2]
In 1961, the affiliation was changed to Burdwan University and since 2017, the college is affiliated to Bankura University.[3]
Departments[edit | edit source]
Subjects available under Bankura University at Bankura Christian College are as follows: You can search here ~ http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in/faculty_member.aspx
B.Sc Hons[edit | edit source]
http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in/faculty_subject_department.aspx?department_name=SCIENCE
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Botany
- Zoology
- Nutrition
- Physiology
- Geography
- Economics
- Electronics
B.A Hons[edit | edit source]
http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in/faculty_subject_department.aspx?department_name=ARTS
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- History
- Physical Education
- Political science
- Philosophy
- Sociology
B.PEd[edit | edit source]
Real-time weather reporting[edit | edit source]
The Geography Department started real-time weather reporting of Bankura District in 2012.
Netaji Subhas Open University[edit | edit source]
Bankura Christian College is an authorized study center of Netaji Subhas Open University (N.S.O.U.) since 1999.[4] Subjects available under N.S.O.U. at Bankura Christian College are as follows:
Master of Arts[edit | edit source]
- Bengali
- English
- English Language Teaching
- Pol. Science
- History
- Public Administration
- Social Work
Master of Science[edit | edit source]
- Mathematics
Master of Commerce[edit | edit source]
- Commerce
Bachelor of Arts[edit | edit source]
- Bengali
- English
- English Language Teaching
- Pol. Science
- History
- Public Administration
- Social Work
Certificate Course[edit | edit source]
- Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme
Bachelor of Library Science (BLIS)[edit | edit source]
- Library Science
Computer center[edit | edit source]
The college has introduced Webel Informatics Ltd to manage computers.[5]
Journals[edit | edit source]
The English Department publishes two international journals: Wesleyan Journal of Research and Appropriations Journal.
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
- Dinesh Chandra Gorai, former Bishop of Calcutta
- Khudiram Das, scholar, educationist, critic, litterateur, an authority on Rabindra literature and linguistic expert.
- Manik Bandopadhyay, notable writer, novelist.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Application from the Wesleyan Mission College, Bankura, for Affiliation to the Calcutta University".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Bankura Christian College". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Study Centre List" (PDF). Netaji Subhas Open University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "College Computer Center". Bankura Christian College. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.