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Krishnath College
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কৃষ্ণনাথ কলেজ | |
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Other name | KNC |
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| Motto | Know Thyself |
| Type | Undergraduate college, Postgraduate college |
| Established | 1853 |
| Founder | Maharani Swarnamoyee |
| President | Mrinalkanti Chaukrabarti |
| Principal | Sujata Bagchi Banerjee |
| Students | 3605[1] |
| Undergraduates | 3260 |
| Postgraduates | 345 |
| Location | , , India 24°05′29″N 88°14′45″E / 24.0914°N 88.2457°ECoordinates: 24°05′29″N 88°14′45″E / 24.0914°N 88.2457°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations |
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| Website | krishnathcollege |
  Location in West Bengal  Krishnath College (India) | |
Krishnath College was a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur in the Murshidabad district located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was established in 1853. In 1998 Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani.[2] Prior to this they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta.[3] In July 2018 the murshidabad university bill, which was passed by the house will pave the way for setting up a state-aided university in Murshidabad by upgrading the existing Krishnath College.[4][5] 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.[6]
History[edit]
The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi.[7] 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.[8] Mr. Harrison became the first Principal of the college.[9] The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college.
Departments[edit]
Science[edit]
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Zoology
- Botany
- Physiology
- Sericulture
- Economics
Arts[edit]
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- History
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Physical education
- Tourism & Travel Management[10]
Accreditation[edit]
In 2016 Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[11] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC).[12] It is built on the structure of Oxford University.[13]
Notable alumni[edit]
- 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 – Bengali Indian Scholar, first Asian D.Litt.
- P. C. Bose – Independence activist and politician
- Tridib Chaudhuri – Nationalist politician and freedom fighter
- Ritwik Ghatak – filmmaker and script writer
- Atulkrishna Ghosh – Indian freedom fighter
- Moinul Hassan – A member of Rajya Sabha and a Communist politician[14]
- Nalinaksha Sanyal – Politician, Economist
- Amarendra Nath Sen – Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court
- Master da Surya Sen – Indian freedom fighter
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "NIRF 2020" (PDF). Krishnath College. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/Murshidabad_University_Act_2018.pdf
- ↑ "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India. 27 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "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. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ↑ "Departments". K.N College. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "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.
{{cite web}}: 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]
- Official Website
- Facebook Page
- University of Kalyani
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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