Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay
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| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1947 |
| Location | Bongaon, West Bengal, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | West Bengal State University |
| Website | http://www.dinabandhumahavidyalaya.org/ |
Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay, is a general degree college in Bongaon, North 24 Parganas in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It mainly offers undergraduate courses in arts, science and commerce. It is currently affiliated to West Bengal State University (formerly affiliated to University of Calcutta[2][3]).[4]
History
It was established in 1947[1] when Bongaon High School served as its birthplace.[3] The college is named after Dinabandhu Mitra,[3] a Bengali dramatist, who is primarily known for his play Nil Darpan, which is about the plight of indigo farmers.
Departments
Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
Arts and Commerce
- Bengali
- English
- Sanskrit
- History
- Geography
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Commerce
Postgraduate
Post-Graduate course in Bengali started from the session 2008-2009 under West Bengal State University.[5] It also offers Post-Graduation courses under the Directorate of Open and Distance Learning of University of Kalyani in History, English, Bengali and Education from the 2009-2010 session.[3]
Accreditation
Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 List of Colleges-> West Bengal oldwebsite.ugc.ac.in. Official Website of University Grant Commission. Retrieved 27 July 2012
- ↑ Down Memory Lane : Some of our Earliest Affiliated Colleges - 50 Years Ago caluniv.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2012
- 1 2 3 4 Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay History dinabandhumahavidyalaya.org Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ "Affiliated College of West Bengal State University". wbsubcollegeinfo.org. Retrieved 10 November 2012
- ↑ M.A. IN BENGALI College official website. Retrieved 27 July 2012
- ↑ "Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over" (PDF). naac.gov.in