| Bhola Govt. College | |
| Native Name: | ভোলা সরকারি কলেজ |
| Location: | Yugirghol, Bhola-Char Fasson Road |
| City: | Bhola |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Zipcode: | 8300 |
| District: | Bhola |
| Affiliation: | National University |
| Type: | Public |
| Principal: | Zakaria Hossain |
| Campus Type: | Urban |
| Medium: | Bangla |
| Students: | 6324 |
| Motto: | O Lord, give me knowledge |
| Motto Translation: | হে প্রভু জ্ঞান দাও |
| Sports: | Football, cricket, hockey |
| Established: | 1962 |
| Free Label: | Board of Education |
| Free Text: | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Barisal |
| Free Label1: | Affiliation |
| Free Text1: | National University |
Bhola Government College is a government educational institution located in the area adjacent to Yugirghol, Bhola-Char Fashion Road in Bhola city. It was established in 1962, the college is the oldest school in Bhola District. form.[1] [2]
Nationalized in 1989, the institute is spreading the light of knowledge in the island district by making continuous efforts for quality modern and up-to-date education in the light of "National Education Policy-2010". In this college higher secondary and undergraduate level educational activities are conducted. The college is surrounded by beautiful and captivating natural environment. This college is affiliated to Bangladesh National University.[3]
With the aim of developing the backward population of Bhola, the largest island of Bangladesh, the then Deputy Commissioner Abdul Aziz and some enthusiastic people started Bhola College on 15 September 1982 with the Department of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Degree (pass) courses were introduced in the college in the academic year 1983–84.
The college was nationalized on May 7, 1989. The first phase of the college was established in 1962 at the present Abdur Rab Secondary School. After that, the activities of the college were fully started by constructing a tin shed house on the land purchased in the name of the college. In 1978, the construction work of the brick building was started and later the brick building was renovated to its present form.[4] [5]
The college has two dormitories named 'Shahbazkhan Hostel' and 'Poet Nazrul Islam Hostel'. In addition, two new dormitories with 500 beds are under construction. The dormitories are run under the supervision of the Housing and Dormitory Committee. There is also a 20-bed dormitory for students.