Ramananda College is an institution of higher education situated at Bishnupur, Bankura district, in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the only co-educational degree college at the headquarters of Bishnupur subdivision.
| Type | Undergraduate college Public college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1945 |
| Founder | Sri Radhagobinda Roy |
| Affiliation | Bankura University |
| President | Prof. Shyamal Santra |
| Principal | Dr. Swapna Ghorai |
| Location | , , 722122 , 23°03′54″N 87°19′30″E / 23.0649573°N 87.3250078°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Ramananda College |
  Location in West Bengal  Ramananda College (India) | |
History
editEstablishing a center of higher education in this historically important place was initially made by Ramnalini Chakraborthy, freedom fighter and social worker of Bishnupur. Initiative was taken by Radhagobinda Roy, founder Principal of the college and Ex- Minister, Government of West Bengal and many other eminent personalities of the town and the district. Fund was generated by the contributions of Ramnalini Chakraborthy, The Koley family of Bishnupur, Sri Anil Kumar Bhattacharya, members of the Friend's Union Club and by the donations of the common people. The college was named after the famous son of the district of Bankura, Ramananda Chatterjee[1] (1865-1943), noted journalist, editor and scholar. He was the editor, publisher and owner of the Modern Review,[2] a high grade illustrated monthly published in English, and Prabasi, a Bengali organ,[3] published in the vernacular. He was pre-eminently an editor although during his useful life he was associated in many reform movements.
Since its inception in 1945, this institution has been spreading the light of higher education to the local populace and even to students who come from faraway rural areas. The latter stay in the college hostels and also in paid accommodation in Bishnupur. The college was affiliated to the University of Calcutta at inception, and then it came under the purview of the University of Burdwan and now it came under Bankura University. The College is recognized by the UGC u/s 2f and 12B. As a college established in the pre-independence era, this college predates both University Grants Commission (UGC) and the University of Burdwan.
Departments and courses
editThe college offers courses on B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. and aims at imparting education to all undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Bishnupur and its adjoining areas.[4]
Apart from these traditional courses some add-on career oriented certificate courses are done in this college, which is sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC).[citation needed]
Science
editScience faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science & Application, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Nutrition, and Economics.
Arts & Commerce
editArts faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Music, Physical Education, and Commerce.
Accreditation
editThe College was accredited at NAAC B++ level (score 83.15)[5] by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)[6] in the year 2007.[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Srikanta Sinha, [8] Scientist, ISRO, Satellite Center, Bangalore, India
- Surajit Dhara, recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for his contributions to physical sciences in 2020[9]
- Raja Mondal, Bishnupur[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Eminent Personalities of Bankura.
- ^ Modern Review - An illustrated English Monthly
- ^ Art and nationalism in colonial India, 1850-1922: occidental orientations By Partha Mitter, pg 121
- ^ "Courses Offered, Ramananda College". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ List of NAAC-Accredited Colleges in West Bengal
- ^ National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- ^ List of Institutions Accredited by NAAC (on 10 February 2007)
- ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) for Science and Technology 2020 List of recipients" (PDF). SSB Prize for Science & Technology. Government of India. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "SSB Prize: Awardee Details". SSB Prize for Science & Technology. Government of India. Retrieved 16 August 2021.