Nistarini Women's College

Nistarini Women's College
Established 17 August 1957
Type Undergraduate college
Location Purulia, West Bengal, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations Sidho Kanho Birsha University
Website Nistarini Women's College

Nistarini (Women's) College, established in 17 August 1957, is the oldest women's college in Purulia district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to Sidho Kanho Birsha University.[1] and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with B++.

History

This college is established in Purulia to promote higher education in Purulia district and its surrounding areas among the women's. The idea of establishing this kind of institution is conceptualized in the Summer House of Desbandhu Chittaranjan Das, a pioneer in India's Freedom Movement. The college started its journey on 17 August 1957 in a rented house called "Swapan Puri" at ranchi road, Purulia. The foundation stone of this institution is laid by then President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad and the college shifted to its original abode on 16 April 1958. Actually the founder of this college was Sri. Jimut Bahan Sen (Founder President).

Sri Bhuban Mohan Das and Smt. Nistarini Devi, father and mother of Sri Chittaranjan Das came to reside in this Summer house in the year 1902. Both of them were dedicated social workers and pioneered in introducing higher education among the women folk of this place. Amala Devi, their daughter started a school to impart higher education to the girls of Purulia. At that time there was only one primary school,called Nistarini Vidyalaya and the entire expenses of it was defrayed by Chittaranjan Das. Amala Devi had taken initiative to educate the girls on all fonts. She had also started an orphanage and widow's home under her guidance. But after demise of Sri Bhuban Mohan Das, Smt. Nistarini Devi and Amala Devi in a short span, these institution were temporarily closed.

Later, the then chief minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy took initiative to revive the institution and made the Summer house as present day Nistarini Women's College.[2]

Affiliation and Accreditation

The college is affiliated to Sidho Kanho Birsha University and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[3] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B++ grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.[4]

Departments

Science

Arts


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Affiliated College of Sidho Kanho Birsha University".
  2. ↑ "History of the college". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Colleges in WestBengal, University Grants Commission
  4. ↑ "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over".

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