Hooghly Mohsin College
| Type | Undergraduate college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1836 |
| Location | Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Burdwan |
| Website | http://www.hooghlymohsincollege.org |
Hooghly Mohsin College began on 1 August 1836. Muhammad Mohsin used his wealth for charitable purposes,[1] including this college. Initially, it was named the New Hooghly College. On its 100th anniversary it became Hooghly Mohsin College. It became affiliated to University of Calcutta since the latter’s initiation in 1857. After the establishment of the University of Burdwan in 1960, the college became its constituent college.[2]
Accreditation
Recently, Hooghly Mohsin College has been awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[3] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[4]
Hooghly Mohsin has been recognized by the University Grants Commission as a "College with Potential for Excellence." The Department of Biotechnology, government of India, has recognized it as a "STAR COLLEGE." The Department of Science & Technology, government of India, has selected this college under "Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure" (DST-FIST) scheme.
Notable alumni
- Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, composer and writer
- Dwijendralal Ray, writer
- Sanjib Chandra Chattopadhyay, writer
- Muzaffar Ahmed, politician
- Kanailal Dutta, revolutionary
- Brahmabandhav Upadhyay, theologian
- Upendranath Brahmachari, scientist
- Shyamal Mitra, singer
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ See Dey (1893: 96/192) pp.286-287, and (1893: 97/194), pp.354-366.
- ↑ "Hughli Mohsin College - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC with validity" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ [http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission]
References
- Crawford, D.G., A History of the Indian Medical Service, 1600-1913, W. Thacker & Co., (London), 1914.
- Dey, S.C., "Hooghly Past and Present", The Calcutta Review, Vol.96, No.191, (January 1893), pp.22-42; No.192, (April 1893), 276-288; Vol.97, No.193, (July 1893), pp.71-81; No.194, (October 1893), 340-366;Vol.98, No.195, (January 1894), pp.152-170; Vol.99, No.197, (July 1894), pp.153-164; Vol.104, No.208, (April 1897), pp.355-373.