Jahangirpur Govt. College
Jahangirpur Govt. College, Naogaon (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ,নওগাঁ) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Bangladesh. Established in 1967 in Mohadevpur city. Jahangirpur Govt. College was the first Government institution in Mohadevpur. 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. Situated in the, Jahangirpur Govt. College is adjacent to the famous Mohadevpur Rajbari.
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 Jahangirpur Govt. College Logo | |
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College Para, Mohadevpur, Naogaon | |
| Coordinates | 24.9243°N 88.7478°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| Enrollment | 2,000 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | jgcbd |
History
Jahangirpur Govt. College, Mohadevpur, Naogaon is a degree college affiliated with the National University. It was established in 1967. Jamidar Khitis Chandra Roy Chowdhury donated his vested property for this college. This college was founded by Md. Azizul Huq, ESQR, Sub divisional Officer, Naogaon, Rajshahi. The college gate was opened by A.M. Sayed, Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi on 31 July 1967.
It was being nationalized on 9 January 1984. Its hostel was established in 1969. The first principal of this college was Md. Mostafizur Rahman and the present principal is S. M. Zillur Rahman.
Buildings
The main administrative building (shown in the picture), 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.
Jahangirpur Govt. College and the Language Movement
Immediately after the killing of students in Dhaka on 21 February 1952 students in Jahangirpur Govt. College built what is often thought to be the first (but short lived) martyr monument dedicated to the 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.(this is the first monument-sonman)
Notable alumni and faculty
Highly distinguished faculty of Jahangirpur Govt. College include:
Principal
Saifur Rahman Chowdhury
Department of Bangla
- Md. Bdul Barek, Assistant professor
- Md. Bakul Hossain, Lecturer
Department of English
- S. M. Nasimul Islam, Assistant professor
Department of Islamic History & Culture
- Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman, Assistant professor
- Mr. Selim, Lecturer
Department of Physics
- S. M. Mobashshir Hossain, Assistant professor
- Md. Arman Ali, Lecturer
Department of Political Science
- Md. Abdul Hannan Mian, Assistant professor
Department of Chemistry
- Md. Niloy Rahman, Lecturer
Department of Philosophy
- Mst. Tahmina Khatun, Assistant professor
Department of Mathematics
- Sardar Abu Saleh Md. Rezaul Karim, Assistant professor
- D. M. Faruk Rahman Dewan, Lecturer
Department of Management
- Sheikh Saifur Rahman, Assistant professor
- Mst. Masuma Akhter, Lecturer
Department of Accounting
- Mr. Dibakar Bagchi, Lecturer
Department of Economics
- Saifur Rahman Chowdhury, Assistant professor
Department of Botany
- Kajal Mahmud, Lecturer
Department of Zoology
- Abdullah Al Mahmud, Assistant professor
Computer Operation Manager
- Kowshik Chandra Mondal (Shuvo)
- Amitech Computer Naogaon
Academic Calendar
| Month | Schedule | Tentative exam schedule | Curriculum |
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| July | 11th class start | 12th admission/Degree in course exam | |
| August | |||
| September | Degree in course exam (additional syllabus) | ||
| October | Degree selective exam 1st/2nd/3rd (3rd week) | ||
| November | 12th selective exam (last week) | ||
| December | 11th mid year exam (1st week) | ||
| January | Degree final exam (National University) | Full syllabus | |
| February | Annual sports & cultural competition | ||
| March | Degree admission start | ||
| April | Degree class start | HSC exam (board) | Full syllabus |
| May | 11th year change exam | ||
| June | 11th admission start |
External links
- Mandal, Chittaranjan (2012). "Mahadebpur Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.