Jahangirpur Govt. College

Jahangirpur Govt. College
জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ
Address
College Para, Mohadevpur, Naogaon.
Mohadevpur
Bangladesh
Coordinates 24°55.1′N 88°44.9′E / 24.9183°N 88.7483°E
Information
Type Public
Established 1967
Number of students 2,000
Campus Urban
Website Official Website
Campus Entrance Gate

Jahangirpur Govt. College (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরপুর সরকারি কলেজ) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Bangladesh. Established in 1967 in Mohadevpur city, it is said to be the third oldest college in Bangladesh after Dhaka College and Chittagong College. 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.

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 opjened by A.M. Sayed, Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi in 31st July, 1967.

It was being nationalized in 9th January, 1984. It’s 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

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

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

The symbol of 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-snoman)

Notable alumni and faculty

Highly distinguished Faculty of Jahangirpur Govt. College include:

Principal

S. M. Zillur Rahman

Department of Bangla

1. Md. Sahidul Islam, Assistant professor

Department of English

1. Md. Samsul Haque, Assistant professor

Department of Islamic History & Culture

1. Md. Abdul Matin, Assistant professor

Department of Physics

1. Mithu Kumar Saha, Lecturer

Department of Political Science

1. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Assistant professor

Department of Chemistry

1. Md. Abdur Rouf, Lecturer

Department of Philosophy

1. Mst. Tahmina Khatun, Assistant professor

Department of Mathematics

1. Md. Sorowar Jahan, Lecturer

Department of Management

1. Md. Zahrul Islam, Assistant professor

Department of Zoology

1. Md. Bodruzzoha, Associate professor

Department of Accounting

1. A. K. M. Saidur Rahman Khan, Lecturer

Department of Botany

1. Md. Sariful Islam, Lecturer

Computer Operation Manager

1. Kowshik Chandra Mondal (Shuvo)

See also

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    Coordinates: 24°21′52″N 88°35′45″E / 24.3645°N 88.5958°E