Kabi Nazrul Government College (KNGC) is a governmental college located in Luxmibazar, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[1][2][3] It was formerly known as Govt. Kabi Nazrul College.
Kabi Nazrul Government College কবি নজরুল সরকারি কলেজ | |
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1 Municipality Street Luxmibazer, Old Dhaka , Bangladesh | |
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Former names | Dhaka Madrasah (1915) Dhaka High Madrasah (1916-1926) |
Type | Public School Public College |
Motto | জ্ঞানই আলো Wisdom is light |
Established | 1874 |
Founder | Haji Muhammad Mohsin |
Principal | Amina Begum |
Gender | Male, Female |
Campus size | 1.2 hectares (3 acres) |
Campus type | Urban |
Sports | Football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, hockey, badminton |
Team name | KNGC Team |
Affiliations | University of Dhaka |
Alumni | Kabi Nazrul Govt. College Association (KNGCA) |
Board | Dhaka Education Board |
Website | kabinazrulcollege.gov.bd |
It offers higher secondary education (HSC). It has bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes as well; these divisions are affiliated with the University of Dhaka.[4] Its former name was Mohasania Madrasa. The name of the institution has been changed four times, the current name is "Kabi Nazrul Govt. College."
History
editIn 1874, Mohasania Madrasah was established by a grant from the Mohsin Fund. It was built on the model of Calcutta Alia Madrasah (now Aliah University). The institute was later known as Dhaka Madrasah. In 1915, it became Dhaka High Madrasah. In 1916, the Anglo-Persian department became a separate school named Dhaka Government Muslim High School.[5]
After the establishment of University of Dhaka in 1921, the school was upgraded to a college and renamed Islamia Intermediate College. In 1968, the college section was named Government College Dhaka was given its current name in 1972.[5]
Academics
editKabi Nazrul Government College offers Higher Secondary Certificate, four-year honours and one-year master's courses in various majors.
Faculty of Science
edit- Botany
- Chemistry
- Geography & Environment
- Mathematics
- Zoology
- Physics
Faculty of Arts and Social Science
edit- Arabic
- Bengali
- Economics
- English
- History
- Islamic History and Culture
- Islamic Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Exercise
- Political Science
Faculty of Business Studies
edit- Finance and Banking
- Accounting
- Management
- Marketing[6]
Library
editIt has a library facility for students. It is located on the 2nd floor of the 3rd building. This library has 40,000+ books and 2,000+ journals. Apart from that there's a newspaper corner where students can read Bengali and English daily newspapers. For studying in the library students have to issue a library card. They can also borrow books from the library to their home. The library is open daily from 8.30 a.m. till 3.30 p.m.
Medical service
editFor medical help there's a medical centre in the college. It's totally free of cost and open for the students.
Hall of residence
editThere's only one hall accommodated for boys. There's no hall for girls.
- Shahid Shamsul Alam Hall
Canteen
editGiving students food at a bare minimum cost the college has its own canteen. It is located in the middle of Shahid Minar and the Faculty of Science Building.
Landmarks
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View from Bahadurshah Park
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Wooden staircase
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Nameplate
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Entrance gate
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Campus
Notable alumni
edit- Salma Khatun, Bangladesh's first female locomotive driver.[7]
- Sheikh Shaheb Ali, international football coach and player.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Voting at Kabi Nazrul College suspended". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "Voting not well at all". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ "JnU, Kabi Nazrul College Chhatra League activists clash over extortion of money from students". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
- ^ দু’দিন বন্ধ থাকবে ঢাবি অধিভুক্ত সাত কলেজের ওয়েবসাইট. Barta24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b "About Us". kabinazrulcollege.gov.bd. 16 Jan 2019.
- ^ "Departments Menu". Kabi Nazrul Government College.
- ^ "Salma Khatun, the first female loco master in Bangladesh". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 November 2019.
- ^ Dulal, Mahmud (2014). পাকিস্তান জাতীয় দল বাঙালি খেলোয়াড় (transl. Bengali players in the Pakistan national team) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon.