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| Type | Undergraduate and postgraduate Public college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1988; 37 years ago (1988) |
| Affiliation | Vidyasagar University |
| Principal | Debasish Banerjee |
| Address | Debhog, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721657, India 22°03′26″N 88°05′01″E / 22.0572437°N 88.0835688°E / 22.0572437; 88.0835688 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | haldiagovtcollege |
  Location in West BengalShow map of West Bengal Haldia Government College (India)Show map of India | |
Haldia Government College, established in 1988, is the oldest government college in Purba Medinipur district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, sciences and one self finance course (Tourism and Travel Management). There are also two postgraduate courses, Chemistry and Geography. It is affiliated to Vidyasagar University.
History
Haldia is a famous river-port town on the banks of the Hooghly River. It is an industrial belt in eastern India. The government of West Bengal established this college in 1988 to fulfil the higher education demands of this area.
Location
The college is located beside the broad four-lane highway between Rani Chak and City Centre bus stop. It is well connected with NH-41 and also the South-Eastern Railways.
Undergraduate departments
Science subjects
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
Arts subjects
- Bengali
- Education
- English
- Sociology
- Physical Education
Self financing (major) subject
- Tourism and Travel Management
Postgraduate departments
- Chemistry
- Geography
Accreditation
Recently, Haldia Government College has been awarded A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), previously it was B+. The college is also recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Notable Alumni
Dr Sheikh Taslim Ali, Professor (Asst.) of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong; a Commonwealth scholar at Imperial College London, the United Kingdom for his doctoral program.
See also
References
- ^ "Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission". Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- "Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
- "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.
- https://sph.hku.hk/en/Biography/Ali-Sheikh-Taslim, Retrieved 27 July 2024.
External links
- haldiagovtcollege
.org .in - Vidyasagar University
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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