Rani Dhanya Kumari College

Rani Dhanya Kumari College, (Bengali: রানী ধন্যকুমারী কলেজ) established in 1962, is a general degree college of Jiaganj in Murshidabad district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to University of Kalyani.[1]

Rani Dhanya Kumari College
TypeUndergraduate college Public college
Established1962; 62 years ago (1962)
AffiliationUniversity of Kalyani
PrincipalDr.Ajoy Adhikari
Address
Baligram
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742123
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24°14′39″N 88°16′20″E / 24.2440428°N 88.2721078°E / 24.2440428; 88.2721078
CampusUrban
WebsiteRani Dhanya Kumari College
Rani Dhanya Kumari College is located in West Bengal
Rani Dhanya Kumari College
Location in West Bengal
Rani Dhanya Kumari College is located in India
Rani Dhanya Kumari College
Rani Dhanya Kumari College (India)

History edit

Some notable personalities and educationists of Jiaganj along with the founder Principal of Jiaganj College of Commerce Late J.R. Sengupta, established the college on 1 August 1962. The college started its functioning in the evening shift in the premises of the neighbouring Sripat Singh College.

In 1973, the college was shifted to a different premise. Calcutta University issued affiliation of the Honours courses. The college then started as a 'Day College' and it was renamed as Rani Dhanya Kumari College of Commerce in the name of Rani Dhanya Kumari, the wife of Landlord of Jiaganj, Sripat Singh Dugar.

Departments edit

Arts and Commerce edit

  • Bengali
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • History
  • Geography
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy
  • Economics
  • Commerce
  • Education

Accreditation edit

In 2016 the college has been awarded B grade the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Affiliated College of University of Kalyani". Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
  2. ^ Colleges in WestBengal, University Grants Commission

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