Carmichael College

Govt. Carmichael College, Rangpur
সরকারি কারমাইকেল কলেজ, রংপুর
TypePublic
Established10 November 1916; 108 years ago (10 November 1916)
FounderJ. N. GUPTA[1]
AffiliationUniversity of Calcutta (1947-1953)
University of Rajshahi (1953-1992)
National University (1992-present)
Dinajpur Education Board (HSC)
PrincipalProfessor Md. Mostafizur Rahman[2]
Students21,522 (2024)
Undergraduates13,018
Postgraduates6,573
Other students
1931 (HSC)
Address
Lalbag
,
Rangpur
,
5405
,
Bangladesh
CampusUrban, 206 acres (83 ha)
LanguageBengali
NicknameCCR
Websiteccr.gov.bd

Carmichael College, Rangpur is a public higher education institution in Bangladesh.[3] Established in 1916 by the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, J.N. Gupta[4] and was named after Lord Baron Carmichael.[5] Currently, the college offers education in Science, Humanities and Commerce at the higher secondary level under the Dinajpur Education Board. Additionally, under the National University, it provides Bachelor (Pass) courses, Bachelor (Honors) programs in 18 subjects, Master’s Final programs in 17 subjects and Master’s Preliminary courses in 16 subjects.

The college is situated in Lalbag, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south from zero point of the Rangpur town. As of 2024, there are a total of 21,522 students studying in the college. In 2006, the law to establish Rangpur Carmichael University was passed but it has not been implemented till now.[6]

Central Shahid Minar

History

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Carmichael College, a prestigious institution in Rangpur, Bangladesh, owes its existence to the collective efforts of numerous individuals. Mr. J. N. Gupta, the then Magistrate Collector of Rangpur, spearheaded the college's establishment.[7][4] Other notable contributors included local zamindars, government officials, and benevolent citizens. Their generous donations and unwavering support ensured the construction of the college buildings and its continued operation. The first Governor of Bengal, Lord T.D.G. Carmicheal, inaugurated the college in 1916 and it was named after him.

From the beginning the college was under Calcutta University. It is then nationalized on 1 July 1963. Then in 1992, it came under Bangladesh National University.[8]

Campus

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Administrative building

Carmichael College was established on approximately 900 bighas (321 acres) of land donated by the landlords of Kundir, Surendranath Ray Chowdhury, Manindranath Ray Chowdhury, and Mrityunjay Ray Chowdhury.[7] Begum Rokeya University began its journey on land acquired from this college.[9] According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics, the current land area of Carmichael College is 206 acres. Having a huge area of 206 acre and the biggest college in Bangladesh by area, the college campus is adorned with academic buildings, tree orchards, ponds and other infrastructures. There are a number of magnificent buildings in the college. These buildings are as old as the college itself. A big library, Shaheed Minar commemorating the martyrs of language movement in 1952, Liberation war monument, a beautiful mosques and a gymnasium are also in the campus.

Academics

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More than 21,522 students in HSC, Honours, and Masters levels are currently studying in this college. The HSC education is controlled by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur when 18 honours and masters subjects are taught according to the guidance of Bangladesh National University.

Admission

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The admission rule of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh is strictly followed by the college. Eligible students are selected according to the result of Secondary School Certificate examination and Higher Secondary Examination by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and National University, Bangladesh.

Faculty & Department

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Higher secondary

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  • Science
  • Arts / Humanities
  • Commerce / Business studies

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

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  • B. A. (Pass)
  • B. S. S. (Pass)
  • B. Sc. (Pass)
  • B. B. S. (Pass)
  • C.C

Hon's and Masters

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Faculty Department Honours Masters Final Masters Preliminary
Faculty of Arts Bangla Yes Yes Yes
English Yes Yes Yes
Arabic No Yes Yes
History Yes Yes Yes
Philosophy Yes Yes Yes
Islamic Studies Yes Yes Yes
Islammic History & Culcure Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Social Scence Sociology Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Political Science Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Science Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Faculty of Business Studies Accounting and Information Systems Yes Yes Yes
Management Studies Yes Yes Yes
Marketing Yes No No
Financ and Banking Yes Yes No
Faculty of Life & Earth Science Zoology Yes Yes Yes
Botany Yes Yes Yes

Students

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In 2024, The institution has 1,931 students at the higher secondary level, 409 in the Bachelor Degree (Pass) program, and 12,609 pursuing Bachelor Degree (Honours) in diverse disciplines. Additionally, 6,573 students are enrolled in Master's programs. The majority of students are enrolled in Bachelor Degree Honours (71.6%), followed by Masters (37.4%). The remaining students are enrolled in Higher secondary (10.9%) and Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2.3%).

Notable people

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Alumni

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Education & Literature
Art & Culture
Government & Administration
Politician
Movement

Faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "Founders | Carmichael College, Rangpur". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Carmichael College celebrates 105th founding anniversary". Prothom Alo. 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Website". Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. ^ a b "Founders | Carmichael College, Rangpur". ccr.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ^ Maniruzzaman, Muhammad (2012). "Carmichael College, Rangpur". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  6. ^ "রংপুর কারমাইকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় আইন, ২০০৬". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ^ a b প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2016-07-31). "রংপুরের বাতিঘর কারমাইকেল কলেজ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  8. ^ A brief documentary on Carmichael College Rangpur
  9. ^ "বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হয়েও, বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় হতে পারেনি কারমাইকেল কলেজ". দেশ রূপান্তর (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-28.

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