Sunday, October 16, 2011
Chittagong College
শিক্ষাই শক্তি Education is Power | |
Location | |
/ 22.3535361°N 91.8373833°E / 22.3535361; 91.8373833 / 22.3535361°N 91.8373833°E / 22.3535361; 91.8373833 | |
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Type | Government Funded |
Established | 1869 |
Principal | Professor Shekhor Dostidar |
Vice principal | Professor Rawshan Ara Begum |
Staff | 425 |
Faculty | 23 |
Campus size | 7 acres |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | |
Sports | |
Publication | College Magazine (Monthly) |
Newspaper | Biweekly Campus |
Number of Clubs | 03 |
Debate Club | CCDC |
Language Club | CCLC |
Science Club | CCSC |
Homepage | |
Chittagong College is a well-respected college in Bangladesh. It is also the second college established in Bangladesh after Dhaka College. Having started out as Chittagong District school in 1836, it was upgraded to an Intermediate college in 1869. It started providing science education in intermediate section from the year 1909 and became a graduation college in 1910. Now this college is giving honors and masters degree in 16 subjects.it is also continuing its intermediate course as well.
The college has five academic buildings, library with approximately 70,000 books, mosque, auditorium and other facilities. The sports ground of the college is known to all with its famous name Parade Ground.
Students of the college have made significant contribution in the history of Bangladesh. Also many distinguished scholars have taught here over the years. Among them were Surendranath Dasgupta, Beni Madhab Das, Janardan Chakravarti, Bhabatosh Dutta, Subodh Sengupta, Jogeshchandra Singha, Mansur Uddin, Motahar Hossain Chowdhury, Momotazuddin Ahmed and Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Chittagong College is officially known also as Chittagong Government College.
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[edit] History
Chittagong college was first established as Chittagong Zila School in 1836. It was upgraded as a college in 1869 by offering F.A. (First Arts) course and took its present name Chittagong College. Its academic activity a college began in a Portuguese-merchant built building beside Parade Ground, College Road, Chawkbazar.Besides F.A. course it also provided education in Law for students to enable them to qualify for leadership examinations. Law education in the college, however, was suspended in 1909.
From 1909 science courses were offered for Higher Secondary Level, then F.A.
In 1912, University of Calcutta registered it as a first grade degree college and allowed it to offer both honours and pass level courses in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. In 1919, honours course in English was introduced. Besides Economics and Philosophy was added as supplementary course from this year.
In 1926, the first student dormitory was established by the eminent politician, then Education minister of Bengal province Sher-E-Bangla A.K.Fazlul Huq. From this year co-education was introduced.
In 1943 honours course in Economics was introduced.
The college suspended its honours programme in 1954 but reintroduced honours courses on English, Bangla, Economics, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 1959. B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) courses on Zoology and Botany and B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) /B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) course on Statistics were introduced in 1963.
From 1956 to 1965 the college experienced enormous infrastructural developments.
When University of Dhaka was established in 1922, this college became registered as Degree college under this university. At present, this college offers Honours and Masters course under National University, Gazipur on 17 different subjects viz, Bangla, English, Economics, Political Science, History, Islamic History and Culture, Philosophy, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics, Geography and Psychology.
Presently, the college has 18,500 students and 170 teachers.
Faculties and Departments
Administrational Map of Chittagong College.
Administrational building of Chittagong College.
This college has two faculties, they areFaculty of Arts & social science
This faculty comprises the following departments:
- Department of Bengali
- Department of English
- Department of Economics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of History
- Department of Islamic History and Culture
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Arabic Studies
- Department of Pali
- Department of Sanskrit
Faculty of Science
This faculty comprises the following departments:- Department of Physics
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Geography
Saturday, October 15, 2011
North South University in Bangladesh
Motto | " | ||
Established | 1992 | ||
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President Zillur Rahman | |||
Dr. Hafiz G.A. Siddiqi | |||
355 | |||
Students | 11,000 (year:2010) | ||
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Campus | |||
Blue and White | |||
NSU | |||
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Friday, October 14, 2011
USTC Madical University in Chittagong
University of Science and Technology, Chittagong (USTC)
University of Science & Technology | |
Motto | Read |
1989 | |
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National Professor Dr. Nurul Islam | |
148[1] | |
Students | > 2,000[2] |
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USTC | |
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University of Science & Technology Chittagong is one of the premier private universities in Bangladesh.[3] The university was established with the sponsorship of a private charity on May 13, 1989.[4] Previously it was started as Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS), later it was upgraded to USTC as a full phased university after the promulgation of the Private University Act,1992.[5] It offers 12 subjects in five faculties. The faculties are:
· Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
· Faculty of Medicine
· Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
· Faculty of Business Administration
· Faculty of Basic Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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USTC Central Library
USTC owns seven-storied library building and considered to be one of the bigest library in Bangladesh.[2] The library has three sections comprised by new technology and has accommodation for 200 readers at a time. USTC provides well-stocked resources for its students in the library. They are as follows:· Books 6790 +
· Journals 5020 +
· Books supplied by the British council Library on long-term loan, Chittagong 55 copies (renewable).
· Audio and Video Cassettes 99 +
· Reference resources 195 +
Accommodation
The university has Gulmeher Hall for female students. It can accommodate both foreign and non-local female students. There is one hall available for male students - Syedur Rahman International Hall for foreign students. There is a separate hostel for internees.Teachers and Students
View of the Academic Block and Central Library from the Old Hospital Building
When USTC began its journey in 1989, it had only two professors and nine lecturers. But now the total number of full time teachers are 155. USTC has 4999 students and among the students, over 88 percents of foreign students, including India , (mainly from Kashmir and Assam ), Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Jordan,USA ( non resident bangladeshis), Maldives ( only a few who got admitted in 2011 session), and Palestine.[6] The average ratio of teacher-student is 1:20.[7]Auditorium
One of the unique feature of USTC is about its auditorium. It is fully air conditioned and accommodating 1100 audiences. There is also a gallery available for 115 audiences. The auditorium is ideally suited for conference and seminar.Extra curricular activities
The university has an arrangement of extra curricular activities for its students. Such as sports and games, debates, seminars and cultural activities. All extra curricular activities are held by Student Welfare Council of USTC.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Asian Women University in Chittagong
Admissions INFORMATION
The AUW Office of Admissions seeks promising, talented, and dynamic students who aim to make a difference in their societies. Our team looks forward to reviewing your application.
What we offer:-
(Academy Program)
One year pre-university program which is designed to build and develop the requisite English, Mathematics, and Computer skills in young women so that they are adequately prepared for AUW's Undegraduate program.
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(Undergraduate Program (4 years) )
AUW offers (BA) or (BS) degrees in the following Concentrations:
§ Environmental Sciences
§ Public Health Studies
§ Politics, Philosophy and Economics
§ Asian StudiesBiological Sciences
Selection Process
Applications are selected based on academic performance, the student’s personal statement, the record of extracurricular activities and community activities. Shortlisted applicants are invited to sit for a locally administered entrance exam and interview in March and April.
While all applicants are initially considered for the undergraduate program, if a promising applicant’s performance on the entrance exam shows the need for additional academic preparation, she will be admitted to the Access Academy Access Academy
Visit the Admissions FAQs page
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