Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College
Former names | Victoria College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1888 |
| Address | , , |
| Affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Website | www.abnsealcollege.org |
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College (earlier Victoria College) is a co-educational college in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. It was established in 1888 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate education. The college is affiliated to University of North Bengal and accredited as B by NAAC.[1] The College has also been conferred with "Centre of Excellence" status by the University Grants Commission.[2]
History
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College was established in 1888 as Victoria College by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan to enhance student capability in the Kingdom.[3] The first principal was J.D. Godley and the first Indian was Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal who remained in the post for eighteen years from 1896 to 1913.[3] In 1950, when the Princely state of Cooch Behar was annexed to Union of India, the governance was passed to Government of West Bengal. It was earlier affiliated to the University of Calcutta and is currently affiliated to University of North Bengal after the creation of the same. In 1970, it was renamed as Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College.[3] It is one of the few colleges under University of North Bengal to have postgraduate education.
Courses offered
- B.A. Honours: Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Political Science, History, Philosophy
- B.Sc. Honours: Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Economics
- M.A.: Bengali, Sanskrit
- M.Sc.: Zoology
- General: B.A., B.Sc. (Bio), B.Sc.
Facilities and campus
The college is in the heart of the town with a campus of 13.27 acres (53,700 m2) and built-up area of 9032.96 sq. meters.[1] The college is divided into six blocks — administrative, bioscience, centenary, humanities, chemistry, and library — and twelve departments. The college has its own separate hostel for boys and girls with a capacity of 85 and 75 respectively. There are separate common rooms for boys, girls and teachers with facilities for indoor games like carom and table tennis. Further there is provision for playing outdoor games. There is a in campus canteen offering snacks and beverages. The college has an IGNOU study center to facilitate distance education.
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College has a well-developed library with about 54,476 books, journals and periodicals in a two-storied building with an area of about 2,500 sq ft (230 m2) with two reading rooms.[1][4] The library has LAN facilities and LIBSYS software and follows open access for PG students. The library has photocopying facilities and is partially computerised. Computers with Internet connection are available in the computer center.
There are twenty laboratories with minimum adequate facilities for science subjects.
External links and references
Official Website of A.B.N. Seal College
- ^ a b c "Disclosure about College". A.B.N. Seal College. Retrieved 2009-05-03. [dead link]
- ^ "CU scores perfect 5 on excellence podium". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Brief History". A.B.N. Seal College. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Library Information". A.B.N. Seal College. Retrieved 2009-05-03.