Balurghat College
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Balurghat College is a co-educational institution of higher education located in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
History
The college was established in June 1948 as an intermediate liberal arts college with 96 students. In 1950, the college was recognized by the University Grants Commission and it is supported by the West Bengal government as an aided college. North Bengal University accepted the college as a constituent college in September 2003; it is now under Gour Banga University.[1][2]
About college
Today, the college has grown into a degree college with over 3,000 students, with undergraduate education in arts, sciences and commerce, and postgraduate courses in Bengali and commerce.
Distance education is offered through North Bengal University, and the college is a study centre for Netaji Subhas Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University.[2]
English and Bengali are compulsory languages for all undergraduate students at Balurghat College.[2]
Academics
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Accreditation
Balurghat College was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in May 2004 with a grade of "B". In the 2nd Cycle, in February 2021, College is accredited with Grade B by NAAC in the new metrics based assessment system.[2]
Campus
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Museum
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Notable alumni
- Toraf Hossain Mandal (born 1959), social worker and politician[4]
- Mafuja Khatun (born 1970), politician[5]
See also
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References
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External links
- Balurghat College
- University of Gour Banga
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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