Murshidabad University

Murshidabad University is a public state university in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The university was established in 2021 by the West Bengal government under The Murshidabad University Act, 2018.[1][2][3]

Murshidabad University
Mottoসা বিদ্যা যা বিমুক্তয়ে (Bengali)
Motto in English
Learning Leads To Emancipation
TypePublic
Established
Academic affiliation
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorAchintya saha (joining October, 2023)
Location
Berhampore, West Bengal
,
India

23°45′12″N 87°05′04″E
Websitemurshidabaduniversity.ac.in

History
Krishnath College logo

The institution was established in 1853 as Krishnath College as a liberal arts and sciences college in Baharampur. In 1998, Krishnath College became an affiliate of the University of Kalyani.[4] Prior to this, they were an affiliate to University of Calcutta.[5] In July 2018, the Murshidabad University Bill, which was passed by the house will enable a state-aided university in Murshidabad to be established by upgrading the existing Krishnath College.[6][7] In February 2021, the principal of this college is appointed as vice-chancellor of Murshidabad University by Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.[8]

Krishnath college

The college was established in 1853 by Maharani Swarnamoyee Devi.[9] The college was named for her husband, Maharaja Krishnath Roy of Cossimbazar. In 1841, Maharaja Krishnath received his zamindary (a jurisdiction assigned to a zamindar) and had the dream of establishing an academic institution. Following her husband's death, Swarnamoyee gave as a gift both land and money, saving the college from financial crisis.[10] Mr. Harrison became the first principal of the college.[11] The famous Indian Scholar and writer Brajendra Nath Seal developed the infrastructure of the college.

Organisation and administration

Governance

The Vice-chancellor of the Murshidabad University is the chief executive officer of the university. Rup Kumar Barman is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.

List of All Vice-Chancellors
No. Name
1. Prof. Sujata Bagchi (Banerjee)
2. Prof. Mita Banerjee
3. Prof. Rup Kumar Barman (Present)

Faculties and Departments

Murshidabad University has 16 departments organized into three faculties: Science, Arts, and Commerce.[12]

  • Faculty of Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Zoology, Physiology, and Sericulture.

  • Faculty of Arts and Social Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Arabic, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, Education, History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.

Accreditation

In 2016 Krishnath College was awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[13] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC).[14] It is built on the structure of Oxford University.[15]

Notable alumni

Krishnath College

See also

References
  1. "The Murshidabad University Act, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. "Vice Chancellor, Murshidabad University". Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India Feb 27, 2021 7:59PM IST. Baharampur. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. "Affiliated College of University of Kalyani". University of Kalyani. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  5. "Notable-Firsts". University of Calcutta. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  6. "Partha tables 5 varsity Bills". The Statesman. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/Murshidabad_University_Act_2018.pdf
  8. "New Vice Chancellor takes charge of Murshidabad University". United News of India. 27 Feb 2021.
  9. "History – Krishnath College". Department of Chemistry, Krishnath College. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  10. "From the desk of principal". Krishnath College. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  11. "A QUEEN'S TAPS, A KING'S COLLEGE, AND A MOTH". telegraphindia.com. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  12. "Departments of Murshidabad University".
  13. "CCycle213782". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  14. "Colleges in West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. "Murshidabad history-Krishnath College". Murshidabad.net. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  16. "Renowned personalities". Krishnath College. Retrieved 2 March 2017.


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