Netaji Mahavidyalaya, also known as Kalipur College, is one of the oldest colleges in Arambagh, in the Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in Arts, Commerce and Sciences. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[1] It was established in 1948.[2]

Netaji Mahavidyalaya
TypeUndergraduate college Public college
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
AffiliationUniversity of Burdwan
PresidentSri Krishna Chandra Santra
PrincipalDr. Asim Kumar De
Location
Kalipur, Arambagh
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712601
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22°52′49″N 87°46′38″E / 22.8802962°N 87.7773281°E / 22.8802962; 87.7773281
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://www.netajimahavidyalaya.ac.in/
Netaji Mahavidyalaya is located in West Bengal
Netaji Mahavidyalaya
Location in West Bengal
Netaji Mahavidyalaya is located in India
Netaji Mahavidyalaya
Netaji Mahavidyalaya (India)

History

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People of Arambagh participated in freedom struggle. After independent Netaji Mahavidyalaya was an outcome development work started. Prafulla Sen & some others initiated the isea for establishing a college in a place nearby present hospital. But Radhakrishna Pal & some others started it at Kalipur, western part of the Darkeswar.

During 1966, students of Netaji Mahavidyalaya organised movement for development of the college, which later turned to anti Prafulla Sen movement, rather anti Govt. movement. Student leaders Abdul Mannan, Narayan Ch Ghosh, Banibikash Mallick etc. forming Arambagh Mahkuma Chhatra Sangram Committee agitated students and as result Profulla Sen lost his seat. It was a turning point in West Bengal politics.

Later, Narayan Ch Ghosh, former student of Netaji Mahavidyalaya wrote mathematics books which were published by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education after revision by the experts. Those books were taught in all the schools of West Bengal & Tripurah.[3]

Departments and courses

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The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Arambagh and its adjoining areas.[4]

Science

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Science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Plant Protection, Environmental Science, and Economics.

Arts & Commerce

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Arts and Commerce faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Music, Physical Education, Education, Commerce, and Business Administration.

Accreditation

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Recently, Netaji Mahavidyalaya has been re-accredited and awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[5] The college is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Affiliated College of University of Burdwan". Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
  3. ^ "History of Netaji Mahavidyalaya". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Courses Offered, Arambagh College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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