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List Of Governors Of West Bengal
The Governor of West Bengal is the nominal head of state of the Indian state of West Bengal and a representative of the President of India. The governor is appointed by the president for a term of five years. His official residence is the Raj Bhavan. C. V. Ananda Bose was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal on 23 November 2022. History In 1911 the Imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Delhi and as some compensation to Bengal the lieutenant governor with council gave place to a governor with a council thus completing the circle and reverting to the position which had been obtained 200 years ago. In 1947 India achieved independence and the title of ''Governor of Bengal'' remained. Powers and functions The Governor enjoys many different types of powers: *Executive powers related to administration, appointments and removals, *Legislative powers related to lawmaking and the state legislature, that is Vidhan Sabha or Vidhan Parishad, and *Discretionary powers t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emblem Of West Bengal
The Emblem of West Bengal is the official seal of the government of the state of West Bengal, India. Design The emblem consists of a circle depicting a globe with the state of West Bengal highlighted by a representation of the Bengali alphabet. The National Emblem of India appears above the globe and the emblem includes the name of the state in the English i.e. West Bengal and Bengali language i.e. . The central element of the emblem was also used by the Biswa Bangla campaign to promote sale of traditional West Bengali handicrafts and textiles. History The current emblem was designed by Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of the state and was officially adopted in January 2018. Prior to the adoption of the new emblem in 2018, the state government used the National Emblem of India for official purposes but had adopted a distinctive logo for marketing purposes. This logo, known as "Banglarmukh" (''Face of Bengal''), depicted a female face surround by a red veil. File:Flag of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidency University, Kolkata
Presidency University, Kolkata (formerly known as Presidency College, Kolkata) is a second major public state aided research university located in College Street, Kolkata. Considered as one of best colleges when Presidency College was affiliated to University of Calcutta. Established in 1817, it is the oldest college in India (in Asia as well). It was formerly known as Hindu College and then Presidency College and now Presidency University. The institution was elevated to university status in 2010 after functioning as a top constituent college of the University of Calcutta for about 193 years. The university had its bicentenary celebrations in 2017. In its first cycle as a university, Presidency received A grade with a score of 3.04/4.00 by the NAAC. Presidency has been recognized as an "Institute of National Eminence" by the UGC. It appeared in the inaugural list of top 50 institutions of NIRF rankings in 2016. However, NIRF rankings in 2017 and 2018 excluded universiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazi Nazrul University
Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) is a Public Collegiate university in Asansol, West Bengal. The university has been named after the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The university was established under the Kazi Nazrul University Act, 2012. Assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata gazette, extraordinary 16 August 2012. History There was a demand for a university in the area from a long time. The setting up of Kazi Nazrul University was primarily intended at responding to these local-material needs of democratizing higher education, outside of urban-metropolitan centers of cultural dominance. Professor Anuradha Mukhopadhyay, the first Vice Chancellor, assumed office on 3 December 2012 at the Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA) building. On 10 January 2013, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of Kazi Nazrul University on its own campus, close to the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam at Churulia, 31 kilometres away ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Gour Banga
University of Gour Banga is a Public university, public State university (India), state university located in Malda City, Malda, West Bengal, India. It is one of the newest state universities established in 2008 by the Government of West Bengal on Act XXVI 2007. History The university completed its establishment in 2008 by the Government of West Bengal. At present there are 23 Post Graduate, PG departments running with near about 2500 enrollment. 25 General degree colleges with enrollment of 1.50 Lakhs in Malda district, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur districts, with the exception of Raiganj College (University College), Raiganj University College, are affiliated with this university. The university is situated on (old N.H. 34) near Rabindra Bhavan. The Central Bus Terminus is adjacent to the University campus. The University of Gour Banga (UGB) is established by West Bengal Act XXVI of 2007 and located at English Bazar area of Malda district in West Bengal. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Harbour Women's University
Diamond Harbour Women's University is a women's university in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal. Established in 2013, it is the state's first women's university which will impart education in humanities and basic sciences. Organisation and Administration The Vice-chancellor of the Diamond Harbour Women's University is the chief executive officer of the university. Anuradha Mukhopadhyay is the current Vice-chancellor of the university. Faculties and Departments Diamond Harbour Women's University has 13 departments organized into three schools. * Faculty of Science Thus School consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, and Zoology. * Faculty of Arts This school consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, and Women's Studies. Notable people * Samita Sen Samita Sen is an Indian historian and academic. Having previously taught at the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
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Bankura University
Bankura University is a public state university in Bankura, West Bengal, India. It was established by an Act of the West Bengal legislature notified in the Kolkata Gazette. It offers courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. History Bankura University was established by the West Bengal Act XIX of 2013 and the assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, of 6 January 2014. Campus and Location The University has four academic campuses in the Bankura district — Purandarpur Campus, Puabagan Campus, Mithila Campus, and the Chhandar Campus. Organisation and Administration Governance The Vice-chancellor of the Bankura University is the chief executive officer of the university. Deb Narayan Bandyopadhyay is the current Vice-chancellor of the university. Schools and Departments Bankura University has 13 departments organized into three schools. * School of Science Thus School consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliah University
Aliah University (AU; ur, جامعہ عالیہ) is a state government controlled autonomous university in New Town, West Bengal, India. Previously known as Mohammedan College of Calcutta, it was elevated to university in 2008. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in different Engineering, Arts, Science, Management and Nursing subjects. History The Aliah University (AU) is one of the oldest modern-style educational institutes in Asia, and first in India. It was set up in October 1780 by Warren Hastings, the British Governor general of East India Company near Sealdah in Calcutta. A number of titles were used for it, such as Islamic College of Calcutta, Calcutta Madrasah, Calcutta Mohammedan College and Madrasah-e-Aliah. Of these, Calcutta Mohammedan College was that used by Warren Hastings. The original building was completed in 1782 at Bow Bazaar (near Sealdah). The college moved to its campus on Wellesley Square in the 1820s. Initially it taught natural philoso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University Of Technology
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), is a public state university located in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It is funded completely by the Government of West Bengal. It was established in 2001 by the West Bengal legislature. The university provides management and engineering degrees through affiliated colleges and in-house departments. History An expert committee was set up on 31 December 1998 by the Government of West Bengal, under the Chairmanship of Ashesh Prosad Mitra, for establishing a university of engineering and technology in West Bengal. The university was formalized on 15 January 2001 by an act of the West Bengal Legislature. The academic program of the University launched in 16 July 2001 following a notification from the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal dated 15 June 2001 through the affiliation of engineering and management institutions/colleges. The Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netaji Subhas Open University
Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) is a state open university imparting distance education in eastern India History It was established in 1997 to commemorate the birth centenary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It has its headquarters at 1, Woodburn Park, Kolkata - 700020, It was the residence of Sarat Bose from late 1928. Netaji lived mainly at 38/2 Elgin Road & at Woodburn Park between 1928 - 1931. Its medium of instruction are English and Bengali. Modeled on the Open University, UK and the IGNOU, it offers courses in different disciplines of taught graduate and post-graduate study and is one of the largest growing education universities in eastern India. The logo was designed by eminent painter Professor Mrinal Kanti Ray. Administration *Chancellor: Shri La. Ganesan, Governor of West Bengal. *Vice-Chancellor: Professor Ranjan Chakrabarti *Registrar : Sri Kishore Sengupta *Director, Study Centres : Dr. Ashit Baran Aich *Finance Officer : Sri Sachindra Chandra Kar *Contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Bengal University
University of North Bengal (abbreviated as NBU) is a public state collegiate major research university in North Bengal region of West Bengal, which is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. A second campus is in Danguajhar, Jalpaiguri in Jalpaiguri district and a third campus is in Salt Lake, Kolkata also in West Bengal. The university was established in 1962 to fill growing manpower needs in the six North Bengal districts and the neighbouring state of Sikkim. North Bengal University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate taught-research, doctorate and post doctoral programs. History The University of North Bengal was established by Act of the Legislature of West Bengal in 1962. It was the first university in the region. It served predominantly rural areas in six districts: Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Maldah, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur. In 2008, the University of Gour Banga was established an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Burdwan
The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan University or B. U.) is a public university in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six graduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses. The university has been accredited with 'Grade A' by NAAC in the year 2016.The European Space Agency wishes to thank The University of Burdwan for the successful Galileo position fix made on 3 July 2013 in Burdwan. History The last maharaja of Burdwan, Udaychand Mahtab, left the entire property of Burdwan to the government of West Bengal after the zamindari system ended in the 1950s. The then chief minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy took the initiative of establishing a university at the premises of the pala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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