Government Titumir College
Government Titumir College (Bengali: সরকারি তিতুমীর কলেজ) is one of the greatest public educational institutions in Bangladesh. In terms of student number it is one of the largest college in the World. It is located on the A.K. Khandakar Road in the posh area of Gulshan, Dhaka. This college is named after Mir Nesar Ali Titumir, the first martyr in the struggle for liberation in the subcontinent.It is affiliated with the University of Dhaka.
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Former names | Jinnah College |
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| Motto | জ্ঞানই শক্তি |
Motto in English | Knowledge is power |
| Type | Government College |
| Established | 1968 |
| Affiliation | University of Dhaka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman (acting) |
| Principal | Professor Asraf Hosen |
Administrative staff | 250+ |
| Students | 60000+ |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 4.5 hectares (11 acres) |
| Sports | Cricket, football, badminton, kabadi, handball,carrom board, ping-pong, Chess |
| Website | titumircollege |
History
This college was established on 7 May 1968, by a group of enthusiastic and dynamic people. Then it was named ‘Jinnah College’. In the turbulent days of Non Co-operation Movement on 3 March 1971, this college was named after the name of Shahid Titumir, erasing the name of Jinnah. This was done on the eve of the meeting of Maolana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani and Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Paltan Maidan. It was led by the important central member of “the Student Action Committee” and student of this College Colonel Md. Abdus Salam (Rtd), Bir Pratik accompanied by some other students. It is obviously very significant to name the college after the name of a brave and dedicated leader during the turbulent hours of our great struggle for liberation.
Affiliation
(7 May 1968 - 20 October 1992)- University of Dhaka
(21 October 1992 - 15 February 2017) - Bangladesh National University
(16 February 2017 - till now) - University of Dhaka
Structure
As a government educational institution, it started as a Degree (Pass) college first. One of the important features of this college is to continue co-education in a generous and congenial environment.
Intermediate course was introduced in this college in 1970. This college was acknowledged by the Dhaka Education Board on 19 May 1971. On 31 May 1972, Honours courses were introduced in Bangla and Chemistry department under the University of Dhaka. M.A. (part-1) was started in this college in English, Political Science, Botany, Zoology and Maths subjects on 28 January 1995. Currently it provides Honours and Master's courses on Bangla, English, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work, History, Islamic History & Culture, Islamic Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Maths, Accounting, Management, Marketing and Finance & Banking. Moreover, it provides Non-credit optional ICT subject for Master's students.
Faculties
Arts & Social Science
- Department of
Bangla
- Department of
- Department of History
- Department of
Islamic History & Culture
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of
Islamic Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of
Political Science
- Department of Sociology
- Department of
Social Work
Science
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Geography and Environmental Science
- Department of Psychology
Business Studies
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Management
- Department of Finance and Banking
Notable Alumni
- Tipu Munshi- incumbent member of parliament,Trade Minister of Bangladesh
- Bimurto Sabbir- Singer
- Robiul Islam Jibon-Lyricist
- Shatabdi Wadud- Actor
Student Organisations
- Bangladesh Nationalist Student Party
- Bangladesh Student League
- Govt Titumir College Journalists Association
- Badhon,Titumir College Unit
- Shuddhoshor Kobita Moncho
- Govt. Titumir College Debating Club
- Titumir Natto Dol