Bankura Christian College

Bankura Christian College

Type	Graduate/undergraduate college
Established	1903
Location	Bankura, West Bengal, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of Burdwan
Website	http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in

Bankura Christian College front view

Bankura Christian College, established in 1903,^[1] is the oldest college in Bankura district in India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan.^[2]

History

List of Principals

J. Mitchell	1903-1910
A. E. Brown	1910-1927
A. R. Spooner	1927-1933
William Bailey	1933-1937
C. F. Ball	1937-1943
W. J. Culshow	1943-1949
A. K. Mundle	1949-1966
R. N. Das	1966-1971
R. L. Sarkar	1971-1971
S. Singh	1971-1981
Teacher-in-charge	1981-1985
Mark Mir	1985-1987
Teacher-in-charge	1987-1992
Dr. Richard R. N. Bajpai	1992–2014
Dr G.B. Sural	2014-

Bankura Christian College was established by the Wesleyan Missionary Society in 1903. It was the first college to be established in Bankura district. The first principal was Rev. J. Mitchell. In 1907 it was granted approval to teach Intermediate Arts (I.A.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) courses and affiliated to Calcutta University. This was followed by the introduction of Intermediate Science (I.Sc.) courses in 1911 and Honours degrees 1921.^[3]

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[1] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded "A" grade.^[4]

Departments

Faculty of Science

Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Botany
Zoology
Physiology
Electronics

Faculty of Arts

Bengali
English
Sanskrit
History
Geography
Political Science
Philosophy
Sociology
Economics

There is a newly introduced department: Bachelor in Physical Education.^[5]

Real-time weather reporting

The Geography Department started real-time weather reporting of Bankura District in 2012. It can be accessed on http://geo.bankurachristiancollege.in/

Netaji Subhas Open University

Bankura Christian College is an authorized study center of Netaji Subhas Open University (N.S.O.U.) since 1999.^[6] Subjects available under N.S.O.U. at Bankura Christian College are as follows:

Master of Arts

Bengali
English
English Language Teaching
Pol. Science
History
Public Administration
Social Work

Master of Science

Mathematics

Master of Commerce

Commerce

Bachelor of Arts

Bengali
English
English Language Teaching
Pol. Science
History
Public Administration
Social Work

Certificate Course

Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme

Bachelor of Library Science (BLIS)

Library Science

Computer center

The college has introduced Webel Informatics Ltd to manage computers.^[7]

Journals

The English Department publishes two international journals: Wesleyan Journal of Research and Appropriations Journal.

Notable alumni

Dinesh Chandra Gorai, former Bishop of Calcutta

References

1 2 "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
↑ "Bankura Christian College Course List". The University of Burdwan. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
↑ "Bankura Christian College". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
↑ "Accreditation Status". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
↑ "Bachelor in Physical Education". Bankura Christian College. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
↑ "Study Centre List" (PDF). Netaji Subhas Open University. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
↑ "College Computer Center". Bankura Christian College. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

External links

Official website

University of Burdwan

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Coordinates: 23°14′17″N 87°03′33″E / 23.2381°N 87.0593°E / 23.2381; 87.0593

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