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Nawab Faizunnesa Government College

Nawab Faizunnesa Government College (NFGC) is a government college at Laksam, Cumilla, Bangladesh.[2][3][4][5] This college is also known as "Faizunnesa College."[6] As a result of freeing the college from political instability, the college has been recognized as one of the best academic institutions of the upazila (third level administrative division in Bangladesh, similar to town or borough).[7][8][9][5]

Nawab Faizunnesa Govt. College
নবাব ফয়জুন্নেছা সরকারী কলেজ
Other name
Faizunnesa College
Motto
পড় তোমার প্রতিপালকের নামে
Motto in English
Read in the name of your Lord
TypeGovernment College
Established1943 [1]
FounderNawab Faizunnesa
ChancellorAbdul Hamid
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Md. Ashfaque Hossain
Students5000+
Address
Paschimgaon Village
,
Laksam Upazila, Cumilla
,
Bangladesh

23°13′45″N 91°06′47″E / 23.2291°N 91.1130°E / 23.2291; 91.1130
CampusUrban
Websitewww.nfgc.edu.bd

History edit

Nawab Faizunnesa Govt. College was founded by Nawab Begum Faizunnesa Chowdhury a pioneer of women's education of Bengal and also of the Indian subcontinent in 1873 as a school.[10][11]

Academics edit

The present Principal is Prof.Mita Safinaz,[3] the administration is trying to make this educational institution a success in many respects. At present its number of students is more than 5 thousand.[12][11]

Courses and faculties edit

The college has honors courses in seven subjects:[3] edit

  1. English
  2. Economics
  3. Political science
  4. Accounting
  5. Management
  6. Mathematics
  7. Zoology

In addition to higher secondary and degree (pass) in:[11] edit

  1. Science
  2. Humanities
  3. Business education

Bachelors edit

  • B.A.
  • B.S.S.
  • B.S.C.
  • B.B.S.

Credit system and grading scale edit

There's no mandatory national credit system in Bangladesh—credit systems vary by institution.[13] However, Nawab Faizunnesa Government College use Grade Point Average (GPA) for the students of HSC and equivalent, and Cumulative Grade Point Average for the rest of higher education.

NFGC's Secondary Grading Scale[13]
Letter Grade Numerical Range GPA WES Conversion
A+ 80-100 5.0 A
A 70-79 4.0 A
A- 60-69 3.5 B
B 50-59 3.0 B
C 40-49 2.0 C
D 33-39 1.0 C
F 00-32 0.0 F
National Higher Education Grading Scale of Bangladesh[13]
Letter Grade Numerical Range Grade Point WES Conversion
A+ 80-100 4.0 A
A 75-79 3.75 A
A- 70-74 3.5 A-
B+ 65-69 3.25 B+
B 60-64 3.0 B
B- 55-59 2.75 B-
C+ 50-54 2.5 C+
C 45-49 2.25 C
D 40-44 2.0 D
F 00-39 0.0 F

Eligibility for admission edit

Minimum score in Secondary School Certificate (SSC, or equivalent) is needed for admission in 11th grade:

  • Minimum GPA in Science is 4.50
  • Minimum GPA in Humanities is 3.00
  • Minimum GPA in Business Education is 3.50

Labs edit

The college has several labs to impart practical education to the students in various subjects. These include:

  • Computer lab
  • Science Lab

Alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "লাকসাম উপজেলা". laksam.comilla.gov.bd.
  2. ^ "Nawab Faizunnesa Govt. College". School & College Listing (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "NFGC About". NFGC Govt. Website (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Nawab Faizunnesa Govt. College, Laksam, ডাকাতিয়া নদীর পাড়ে, নওয়াব ফয়েজুন্নেছা হাউজ রোড, পশ্চিমগাঁও, Laksham (2021)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b "National University :: College Details". www.nubd.info. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "National University". services.nu.edu.bd. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  7. ^ "কুমিল্লা বোর্ডে সরকারি কলেজে এইচএসসির ফল বিপর্যয় | অন্যান্য | The Daily Ittefaq". archive1.ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ^ "নানা সমস্যায় জর্জরিত নওয়াব ফয়জুন্নেছা সরকারি কলেজ". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). 1 January 1970. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Nawab Faizunnesa Govt. College, Laksam in Laksham | University | Placedigger". Place Digger - Digg Great Places in Bangladesh. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Choudhurani, Nawab Faizunnesa - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "About NFGC". NFGC Govt. Website (in Bengali).
  12. ^ "NFGC Faculties". NFGC Govt. Website. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "Education in Bangladesh". WENR. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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