Jahangirpur Government College Explained

Jahangirpur Government College
Native Name:জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ,নওগাঁ
Location:College Para, Mohadevpur, Naogaon
Type:Public
Enrollment:2,000
Campus Type:Urban

Jahangirpur Government College (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ,নওগাঁ) is an institution of higher education in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Established in 1967, and nationalized in 1984, the college was the first government educational institution in Mohadevpur city. 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. The college is situated adjacent to the famous Mohadevpur Rajbari.

History

Jahangirpur College was established in 1967. Khitis Chandra Roy Chowdhury donated his vested property for this college.[1] Its hostel was established in 1969.

The college was nationalized on 9 January 1984. The first principal of this college was Md. Mostafizur Rahman.

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.

Buildings

The main administrative building, 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.

Academic calendar

It is affiliated with the National University.[2]

Academic Calendar!Month!Schedule!Tentative exam schedule!Curriculum
July11th class start12th admission/Degree in course exam
August
SeptemberDegree in course exam (additional syllabus)
OctoberDegree selective exam 1st/2nd/3rd (3rd week)
November12th selective exam (last week)
December11th mid year exam (1st week)
JanuaryDegree final exam (National University)Full syllabus
FebruaryAnnual sports & cultural competition
MarchDegree admission start
AprilDegree class startHSC exam (board)Full syllabus
May11th year change exam
June11th admission start

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://jgcbd.net/ . bn:কলেজের ইতিহাস . College History . Jahangirpur Government College . bn.
  2. Web site: College Details: Jahangirpur College . National University.