Chandpur Government College

Chandpur Government College (Bengali: চাঁদপুর সরকারি কলেজ) is a college in Chandpur, Bangladesh. It is one of the oldest colleges in Chandpur as well as in Chittagong Division. It offers higher secondary education (HSC). It has honours and master's degree programs as well which are affiliated to National University.

Chandpur Government College
চাঁদপুর সরকারি কলেজ
Chandpur Government College
Former name
Chandpur College
Motto
শিক্ষা ইমান সেবা
Motto in English
Education Faith Service
TypePublic
Established15 June 1946 (1946-06-15)
FounderHuseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
AffiliationNational University
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
PrincipalAsit Baran Das
Students14,000
Location,
23°13′44.9″N 90°39′36.1″E
CampusUrban
Websitechandpurcollege.edu.bd

History

The foundation stone of Chandpur College was laid on 15 June 1946 by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Prime Minister of undivided Bengal.[1][2]

Campus

Academic buildings

There are five academic buildings:

  • Main Building (Administrative Building)
  • Shaheed Raju Building
  • Academic Building-1
  • Academic Building-2
  • Academic Building-3

Library

The library is situated in main building of the college. It has a collection around 24,000 books.[3]

Residential student halls

There are three residential halls:[3]

  • Shaheed Zia Hostel (boys)
  • Sher-e-Bangla Hostel (boys)
  • Sheikh Hasina Girl's Hostel

Mosque

There is a mosque in the college campus.[3]

Academics

Chandpur Government College offers HSC, four years Honours, and one year Masters course in various majors.

HSC level

Honours and Masters level

  • Department of Accounting
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of English
  • Department of Bangla
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of History
  • Department of Islamic Studies
  • Department of Islamic History and Culture
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Botany

Notable alumni

References

  1. চাঁদপুর সরকারি কলেজের ৭৫ বছর [75 years of Chandpur Government College]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 14 October 2022.
  2. Khan, Nurul Islam (1977). Bangladesh District Gazetteers: Comilla. Bangladesh Government Press. p. 330.
  3. "Facilities". Chandpur Government College.
  4. Hossain, Abu Md. Delwar (2012). "Chowdhury, Mizanur Rahman". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. চাঁদপুর সরকারি কলেজের ৭৫ বছর পূর্তি উৎসব আজ [Today is the 75th anniversary of Chandpur Government College]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 24 February 2023.
  6. Islam, Md Saiful (2012). "Faridi, Humayun". In Islam, Sirajul; Islam, Md (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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