Patiya Government College

Patiya Government College (Bengali: পটিয়া সরকারি কলেজ) is a leading and traditional educational institution in South Chittagong. It is located at Zero Point in Patiya Upazila of Chittagong District. This college is affiliated to Bangladesh National University.

Patiya Govt. College

Motto	আলো আরো আলো (Light and light)
Type	Governments College
Established	1962
Principal	Professor Mohammad Muzammel Haque
Academic staff	41
Students	Approx. 5000
Address	College Road, Patiya, Chittagong , Patiya , Chittagong , Bangladesh 22.292250°N 91.981754°E / 22.292250; 91.981754
Campus	College Raod, Patiya, Chittagong
Colours
Website	patiyagovtcollege.gov.bd

Location

The college is located near Patiya police station in Chittagong District.

History

The college is located on 2.5 acres of land adjacent to Arakan Road at Zero Point in Patiya Upazila. The official journey of Patia College started in 1962 with the help of eminent scholars of Patiya and Anwara police stations centered on the campus of Patia Adarsh ​​High School.

The foundation stone of the college was laid on a 2.5 acre land donated by Patia Adarsh ​​High School in 1963 and in the first week of August, Dr. Ataul Hakim officially inaugurated the college class. The foundation stone of the science building of the college was laid on 23 July 1967. This college played an important role in the great war of independence of 1971. Till 1971, with the sincere cooperation of Babu Shantimoy Khastgir and Mr. Hamidur Rahman, another 4.8 acres of land was acquired and the size of the college increased. The nationalization of Patiya College was announced in 1978 and the college was nationalized on 1 March 1980.

Infrastructure

Inside the college is a huge pond.