Bankura Christian College
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 Bankura University.
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| Type | Graduate/undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1937 |
| Principal | Dr.Fatik Baran Mondal |
| Location | , , 23.2381°N 87.0593°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Bankura University |
| Website | http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in |
  Location in West Bengal  Bankura Christian College (India) | |
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 Fatik Baran Mandal | 2014-2018 |
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 Burdwan University. This was followed by the introduction of Intermediate Science (I.Sc.) courses in 1911 and Honours degrees 1921.[2]
Departments
Subjects available under Bankura University at Bankura Christian College are as follows:
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B.Sc Hons
http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in/faculty_subject_department.aspx?department_name=SCIENCE
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Botany
- Zoology
- Nutrition
- Physiology
- Geography
- Economics
- Electronics
B.A Hons
http://www.bankurachristiancollege.in/faculty_subject_department.aspx?department_name=ARTS
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- History
- Physical Education
- Political science
- Philosophy
- Sociology
Real-time weather reporting
The Geography Department started real-time weather reporting of Bankura District in 2012.
Netaji Subhas Open University
Bankura Christian College is an authorized study center of Netaji Subhas Open University (N.S.O.U.) since 1999.[3] 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.[4]
Journals
The English Department publishes two international journals: Wesleyan Journal of Research and Appropriations Journal.
Notable alumni
- Dinesh Chandra Gorai, former Bishop of Calcutta
- Khudiram Das, scholar, educationist, critic, litterateur, an authority on Rabindra literature and linguistic expert.
- Manik Bandopadhyay, notable writer, novelist.
See also
References
- "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- "Bankura Christian College". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- "Study Centre List" (PDF). Netaji Subhas Open University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- "College Computer Center". Bankura Christian College. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
