Jahangirpur Government College

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.

Jahangirpur Government College
জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ,নওগাঁ
Jahangirpur Government College Logo
Location
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College Para, Mohadevpur, Naogaon
Coordinates24°55′27″N 88°44′52″E / 24.9243°N 88.7478°E / 24.9243; 88.7478
Information
TypePublic
Established1967 (1967)
Enrollment2,000
Campus typeUrban
Websitejgcbd.net
Campus Entrance Gate

History

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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.[1] The first principal of this college was Md. Mostafizur Rahman.

Language movement

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The symbol of 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

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Science Building
 
Arts Building, Jahangirpur Govt. College
 
Old Campus Building
 
Old Campus Building Entrance

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

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It is affiliated with the National University.[2]

Academic Calendar
Month Schedule Tentative exam schedule Curriculum
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

References

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  1. ^ a b কলেজের ইতিহাস [College History]. Jahangirpur Government College (in Bengali).
  2. ^ "College Details: Jahangirpur College". National University.
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