Acharya Prafulla Chandra College

Not to be confused with Prafulla Chandra College.

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College

আচার্য প্রফুল্লচন্দ্র কলেজ
Former name	New Barrackpore College
Motto	Service, Knowledge, Sacrifice
Type	Public State and Central Government Sponsored
Established	c. 16 August 1960;64 years ago (16 August 1960)
Founder	Late Haripada Biswas
Accreditation	NAAC
Academic affiliation	WBSU UGC MoE [1] RUSA [2] DST [1]
Endowment	₹14.877 crore (US$1.8 million) (FY2022–23 est.) [3]
President	Dr. Nikhil Chandra Halder
Principal	Prof. (Dr.) Syed Rafi Ahmed [4]
Academic staff	119 (2024) [3]
Administrative staff	33 [5]
Students	4,181 (2024) [3]
Undergraduates	3,912 (2024) [3]
Postgraduates	269 (2024) [3]
Address	Baghajati Road, New Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 700131, India 22°41′51″N88°26′16″E / 22.6975243°N 88.4378712°E / 22.6975243; 88.4378712
Campus	Urban, Large city 8.56 acres (3.46 ha)
Language	English, Bengali
Collection of Writings (Journal)	Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Rachana Sankalan [6]
Colors	Blue, white, Atomic tangerine
Website	www.apccollege.ac.in

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APC College), also known as New Barrackpore College is a Government Higher Educational Institution (College) located in North 24 Paragana, West Bengal, India. It is one of the glorious educational institution founded on 16 August 1960, under the Dispersal Scheme ^[7] with the joint participation of the State Government and Central Government name as "New Barrackpore College" ^[8] has completed its 64 years of journey and achieved the status one of the best colleges in the district as well as the state West Bengal. It is affiliated with West Bengal State University. ^[9] It offers co-educational 27 undergraduate and 8 postgraduate degree studies/courses for Science and Arts Subjects. The college is awarded and has been rated as Grade "A" by the Indian National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). ^{[10] [11]}

History

In 1960, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College was founded under the joint participation of State and Central Government of India with the name of New Barrackpore College. The Founder secretary of this college at that time, Late Haripada Biswas. Later New Barrackpore College renamed as "Acharya Prafulla Chandra College", after Prafulla Chandra Ray, a Bengali chemist considered the father of Indian chemistry. ^[12]

During India's partition, ^[13] individuals from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) moved to West Bengal in large numbers. New Barrackpore was one of the several refugee communities ^[14] that emerged. Right after the necessity for food and shelter was addressed, as well as Demand for educational institutions increased. This led to the establishment of this college named as Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (Formerly New Barrackpore College). This resulted in the birth of this college with the initiative and endeavor of Late Haripada Biswas. The college had a quite humble Beginning with a handful of pupils starting their studies in a few rented rooms of New Barrackpore Colony Boys' High School. ^[15] Although, today's Picture is one of the complete make over. Struggle still exists, but it is no longer a basic struggle for survival, but rather a continuous effort to achieve perfection.

Since its inception in 1960, the institution has grown steadily and has achieved the status of one of the best college in the district North 24 Paragana and as well as state.

Mission

The college's semi-urban setting meets the demands of students from the grassroots level, some of whom are first-generation learners. ^[16] The college is working hard to establish a pedagogical aim that is less hectoring and didactic and more learner-centered.

The college aims to balance tradition with experimentation. To attain exceptional levels of value-based quality education with a market driven research orientation ^[17] in order to produce technologically superior and ethically strong global workforce, the college guided by the purpose of achieving to instill in these young minds a concern for the environment so that they will try to use cleaner and greener technologies in their professional lives.

With the implementation of NEP 2020, ^[18] the emphasis will be on holistic growth without rigid topic boundaries in Acharya Prafulla Chandra College.

Location

The college is situated on the Sodepur Road. ^[19] The close proximity of the college to New Barrackpore and Madhyamgram railway stations has helped it draw students from far-flung areas of North 24 Parganas. Bus routes also conveniently connect the college with both Jessore Road and B. T. Road.

RUSA-2.0 project

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013 aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions. Acharya Prafulla Chandra College received approval for a grant of Rs. 2 crore under RUSA-2.0 Project in 2018.

Departments

The college has the following departments, offering Under graduate degree[Honours(Major) and General(Multidisciplinary Course)]: ^[20]

Departments of Science, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (UG)

Anthropology Botany Chemistry Computer Science

Electronics Economics Food and Nutrition

Industrial Fish and Fisheries (IFF) Geography Mathematics Microbiology

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Physics Statistics Zoology

Departments of Arts, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (UG)

Advertising management (ASP/ASPV) Bengali Economics

Education English Geography

History Human Development Journalism and Mass Communication Philosophy

Physical Education Political Science Sanskrit

The college also offers Post-graduate degree in following departments : ^[21]

Departments of Science, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (PG)

Chemistry Computer Science

Electronic Science Mathematics

Microbiology

Physics

Departments of Arts, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (PG)

Bengali

History

Accreditation

The college is recognised by NAAC and UGC.

Notable Alumni

• Sayantan Ghosal, Indian Screenplay writer and Filmmaker.

See also

• Education in India
• List of colleges in West Bengal
• Education in West Bengal

References

1. "Department of Science, Technology | Government of India, Ministry of Education" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
2. "Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan; Government of India, Ministry of Education" (PDF). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
3. "NIRF 2024" (PDF). NIRF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
4. "Principal". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
5. "Administrative staff, APC College". Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
6. "Book by APC College". Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
7. "Ministry of Home Affairs, Gov. of India Schemes" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 March 2023.
8. "Acharya Prafulla Chandra College also known as New Barrackpore College". apccollege.ac.in. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
9. "Affiliated College of West Bengal State University". Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.wbsubcollegeinfo.org. Retrieved 30 December 2012
10. "APC college homepage". apccollege.ac.in. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
11. "NAAC Accreditation Status". naac.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
12. "Remembering Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, Father of Indian Chemistry". August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
13. Dalrymple, William (22 June 2015). "The Bloody Legacy of Indian Partition". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
14. "REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN INDIA". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
15. "New Barrackpore Colony Boys' High School - Heritage of New Barrackpore".
16. "PROBLEMS FACED BY FIRST GENERATION LEARNERS" (PDF).
17. Pratt, Dee. "Research Orientation".
18. "National Education Policy 2020 - Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Education, Gov. of India" (PDF). Ministry of Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
19. "Sodepur Road - Google Map". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
20. "Course offered UG". apccollege.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
21. "Course offered PG". apccollege.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2022.

External links

• Official website