Murshidabad University

Murshidabad University
Mottoসা বিদ্যা যা বিমুক্তয়ে (Bengali)
Motto in English
Learning Leads To Emancipation
TypePublic
Established
  • 1853; 171 years ago (1853) (as Krishnath College)
  • 2021; 3 years ago (2021) (as Murshidabad University)
Academic affiliation
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorAchintya Saha
Location
Berhampore, West Bengal
,
India

23°45′12″N 87°05′04″E / 23.7532°N 87.0844°E / 23.7532; 87.0844
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Murshidabad University is a public state university in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The university was established in 2021 by the West Bengal government under The Murshidabad University Act, 2018.[1][2][3]

History

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Krishnath College logo

The institution was established in 1853 as Krishnath College as a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur. In 1998, Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani.[4] Prior to this, they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta.[5] In July 2018, the Murshidabad University Bill, which was passed by the house will enable a state-aided university in Murshidabad to be established by upgrading the existing Krishnath College.[6][7] In February 2021, the principal of this college is appointed as vice-chancellor of Murshidabad University by Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.[8]

Krishnath college

The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi.[9] The college was named for her husband, Maharaja Krishnath Roy of Cossimbazar. In 1841, Maharaja Krishnath received his zamindary (a jurisdiction assigned to a zamindar) and had the dream of establishing an academic institution. Following her husband's death, Swarnamoyee gave as a gift both land and money, saving the college from financial crisis.[10] Mr. Harrison became the first principal of the college.[11] The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college.

Organisation and administration

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Governance

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The Vice-chancellor of the Murshidabad University is the chief executive officer of the university. Rup Kumar Barman is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.

List of All Vice-Chancellors
No. Name
1. Prof. Sujata Bagchi (Banerjee)
2. Prof. Mita Banerjee
3. Prof. Rup Kumar Barman
4. Prof. Achintya Saha (Present)

Faculties and departments

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Murshidabad University has 16 departments organized into three faculties: Science, Arts, and Commerce.[12]

  • Faculty of Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Zoology, Physiology, and Sericulture.

  • Faculty of Arts and Social Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Arabic, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, Education, History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.

Accreditation

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In 2016 Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[13] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC).[14] It is built on the structure of Oxford University.[15]

Notable alumni

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Krishnath College

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Murshidabad University Act, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Vice Chancellor, Murshidabad University". Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India Feb 27, 2021 7:59PM IST. Baharampur. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Affiliated College of University of Kalyani". University of Kalyani. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Notable-Firsts". University of Calcutta. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Partha tables 5 varsity Bills". The Statesman. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ^ http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/Murshidabad_University_Act_2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India. 27 Feb 2021.
  9. ^ "History – Krishnath College". Department of Chemistry, Krishnath College. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  10. ^ "From the desk of principal". Krishnath College. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  11. ^ "A QUEEN'S TAPS, A KING'S COLLEGE, AND A MOTH". telegraphindia.com. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  12. ^ "Departments of Murshidabad University".
  13. ^ "CCycle213782". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ "Murshidabad history-Krishnath College". Murshidabad.net. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Renowned personalities". Krishnath College. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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