Sree Chaitanya College

Sree Chaitanya College
TypeUndergraduate & Post Graduate college
Established1956 (1956)
AffiliationWest Bengal State University
Netaji Subhas Open University
PrincipalSubrata Chatterjee
Address
NH112, Bokavhoda, Prafullanagar
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Habra
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743268
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22°50′08″N 88°38′15″E / 22.8356444°N 88.6375843°E / 22.8356444; 88.6375843
CampusUrban
WebsiteSree Chaitanya College
Sree Chaitanya College is located in West Bengal
Sree Chaitanya College
Location in West Bengal
Sree Chaitanya College is located in India
Sree Chaitanya College
Sree Chaitanya College (India)

Sree Chaitanya College is a college in Habra in the state of West Bengal. It offers Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses arts and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.[1]

History

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The college was established in 1956, for providing higher education to local students. Habra Siksha Parishad took initiative with the help of the then Chief Minister, late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy for the purpose. This project was given a proper shape by the Minister in the D.r Roy's Cabinet, Mr. Tarun Kanti Ghosh, who was also an MLA from Habra. The College began its journey in the premises of Habra High School. thereafter shifted to site of Bangiya Christian Council and finally to its present premises on 5 October 1958. Presently the Sree Chaitanya College is situated in more than 20 acres of land beside the Jessore Road which is about 46 km from Kolkata.[2] Kalyan Niyogi stood 3rd in Pre-University Examination in 1961. He is the first person to receive a position in the Calcutta University examination.

Departments and courses

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The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Habra and its adjoining areas.[3]

Science

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Science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, and Economics.

Arts

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Arts faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, and Philosophy.

Accreditation

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Sree Chaitanya College is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[4] Recently, it has been re-accredited and awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Affiliated College of West Bengal State University". Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Sri chaitanya College". sreechaitanyacollege.in. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Courses Offered, Sree Chaitanya College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
  5. ^ "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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