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Murshidabad University

Motto	সা বিদ্যা যা বিমুক্তয়ে (Bengali)
Motto in English	Learning Leads To Emancipation
Type	Public
Established	1853; 171 years ago (1853) (as Krishnath College) 2021; 3 years ago (2021) (as Murshidabad University)
Academic affiliation	UGC AIU
Chancellor	Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor	Jane Alam
Location	Berhampore, West Bengal, India 23°45′12″N 87°05′04″E / 23.7532°N 87.0844°E / 23.7532; 87.0844
Website

Murshidabad University is a public state university in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The university was established in 2021 by the West Bengal government under The Murshidabad University Act, 2018.

History

The institution was established in 1853 as Krishnath College as a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur. In 1998, Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani. Prior to this, they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta. In July 2018, the Murshidabad University Bill, which was passed by the house will enable a state-aided university in Murshidabad to be established by upgrading the existing Krishnath College. 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.

The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi. 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. Mr. Harrison became the first principal of the college. The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The Vice-chancellor of the Murshidabad University is the chief executive officer of the university.

Faculties and departments

Murshidabad University has 16 departments organized into three faculties: Science, Arts, and Social Science for B. A, M. A, B. Sc, M. Sc, Ba. Llb, Ma.Llb.and Ph. D.

• Faculty of Science:

This faculty consists of the departments of Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Zoology, Physiology, and Sericulture.

• Faculty of Arts :

This faculty consists of the departments of Arabic, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali.

• Faculty of Social Science:

Education, History, Political Science, Philosophy.

• Faculy of Law:

Law

Accreditation

In 2016 Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC). It is built on the structure of Oxford University.

Notable alumni

Krishnath College

• Surya Sen, Leading Revolutionary in British India
• Ritwik Ghatak, filmmaker and script writer
• 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, Indian Bengali Scholar, first Asian D.Litt.
• P. C. Bose, Independence activist and politician
• Tridib Chaudhuri, Nationalist politician and freedom fighter
• Atulkrishna Ghosh, Indian freedom fighter
• Moinul Hassan, A member of Rajya Sabha and a Communist politician
• Nalinaksha Sanyal, Politician, Economist
• Amarendra Nath Sen, Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court
• Renu Pada Das, Indian politician
• Rai Sahib Nagendra Kumar Bhattacharyya Criminal lawyer and politician

Gallery

See also

• List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal
  • List of universities in West Bengal
• Education in India
  • Education in West Bengal

References

1. "The Murshidabad University Act, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
2. "Vice Chancellor, Murshidabad University". Retrieved 3 June 2021.
3. "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India Feb 27, 2021 7:59PM IST. Baharampur. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
4. "Affiliated College of University of Kalyani". University of Kalyani. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
5. "Notable-Firsts". University of Calcutta. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
6. "Partha tables 5 varsity Bills". The Statesman. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
7. http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/Murshidabad_University_Act_2018.pdf
8. "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India. 27 Feb 2021.
9. "History – Krishnath College". Department of Chemistry, Krishnath College. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
10. "From the desk of principal". Krishnath College. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
11. "A QUEEN'S TAPS, A KING'S COLLEGE, AND A MOTH". telegraphindia.com. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
12. "Departments of Murshidabad University".
13. "CCycle213782". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
14. "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)
15. "Murshidabad history-Krishnath College". Murshidabad.net. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
16. "Renowned personalities". Krishnath College. Retrieved 2 March 2017.

External links

• Murshidabad University Act 2018
• Official Website
• Facebook Page
• University of Kalyani
• University Grants Commission
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council

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