Harprasad Das Jain College Explained

University:Veer Kunwar Singh University
Harprasad Das Jain College
Shield Caption:H. D. Jain College Logo
Full Name:Harprasad Das Jain College
Abbreviation:Jain College
Mottoeng:By knowledge one finds Immortality
Named For:Har Prasad Das Jain
Location:Near Ara Junction
Head Label:Principal
Head:Dr. Shailendra Ojha
Jcr Label:Students' union

Harprasad Das Jain College or Jain College or H.D. Jain College is a constituent college of Veer Kunwar Singh University situated in Arrah town of Bihar.[1] [2] It was founded in 1942 and was the first institution of higher learning set up in Western Bihar.[3]

History

Established in 1942, it is one of the oldest colleges of Bihar. It was founded by Adi Nath Trust which was formed by Har Prasad Das Jain.[4] Earlier it was affiliated to Patna University but now it is affiliated colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University.[5]

Campus

The cricket ground is one of the best grounds of the town and is used by Jain College Team for practice and organising other Cricket tournaments and matches. The ground is also used for football, Hockey and Athletics.

Notable faculty

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official site.
  2. Book: The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 3, Issue 4, No. 59.
  3. Book: Khan, Tajjudin A.. Social structure of migrant population. 8185891214. 37.
  4. News: 26 January 2017. H D Jain College celebrates platinum jubilee. Times of India.
  5. Book: The Cooperator Volume 36.