Garhbeta College

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Garhbeta College
Garhbeta College logo.png
TypeUndergraduate & Postgraduate college
Established1948;76 years ago (1948)
Affiliation Vidyasagar University
President Narayan Chandra Maity
Principal Hariprasad Sarkar
Location
Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°51′00″N87°20′34″E / 22.8499549°N 87.3427248°E / 22.8499549; 87.3427248
CampusRural 22 Acres
Website www.garhbetacollege.ac.in

Garhbeta College is a co-educational college situated in Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1948 [1] and offers undergraduate education. The college is affiliated to Vidyasagar University. [2]

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History

Garhbeta College was founded on 13 August 1948 under the leadership of the freedom fighter Late Gobinda Kumar Singha to impart higher education to the economically backward and geographically remote area of the Midnapore district. [3] The college started with only 50 students in a section of Banerjee Danga High School. On 12 February 1950 the college was permanently shifted to its own building constructed on a large 22 acres (89,000 m2) campus full of greenery. A local freedom fighter, Late Basanta Kumar Sarkar donated 12.58 acres (50,900 m2) of land and 9.56 acres (38,700 m2) of land was further donated by Midnapore Zamindar Company. [3] The college was originally affiliated to the University of Calcutta and was later affiliated to Vidyasagar University with its creation in 1985.

In course of time, various degree courses have been started taking the total number to thirteen. The college also offers a Bachelor of Physical Education (B. P. Ed.) from 2004 and some vocational courses as well.

Facilities and campus

The college is situated slightly away from town with a campus of 22 acres (89,000 m2). The college has its own hostel for boys with a seating capacity of 60 only. The college has separate common rooms for boys and girls with facilities for indoor games like carom and table tennis. There is an in-campus canteen offering snacks and beverages. The college also has a Netaji Subhas Open University study center to facilitate distance education.

The college has a well-developed library with about 25,000 books, journals and periodicals. There are laboratories with minimum adequate facilities for the science subjects. There is a medicinal plant garden maintained by the Department of Botany which grows marijuana for use by the students in studies.

Departments and Courses

The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the science, arts, and commerce branch. This college aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Garhbeta, Chandrakona, and its adjoining areas.

Science

The science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Application, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, and Economics.

Arts and Commerce

The arts and commerce faculty consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Santali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Physical Education, and Commerce (Accounting and Finance).

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission Archived 16 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
  3. 1 2 "History of Garhbeta College". Garhbeta College. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
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