Govt. Edward College, Pabna is one of the oldest colleges in

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History

It was established in July 1898 in

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. The college was first named as "Pabna Institution" and founded by

Gopal Chandra Lahiri Gopal Chandra Lahiri (1858-1936) was a Overlord, feudal lord and pioneer of education in North Bengal, Northern Bengal. He was the founder of Govt. Edward College, Pabna, Edward College in Pabna. Early life Lahiri was born in 1858 in Rokonpur, Ka ...

, a pioneer of education in northern Bengal. Shree Gopal Chandra Lahiri

This college was later named "Pabna College" in 1906. The college motto was "Knowledge is virtue". Afterwards, Pabna College was named as "Edward College" after

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In December, 1898, the college was affiliated under

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. Many distinguished personnel visited the college. The then first Governor General of Bengal, Lord Tomas David Barron Carmichael visited Edward College and donated Tk. 50000 for the development of the college in 1912. The then Zamindar of Tarash, Pabna, Ray Bahadur Banamali donated Tk. 50000 to the development fund of the college. Many kindhearted persons of education lovers contributed in the development of Edward College. Shreemati Gopi Sundari Dashi and Shree Devendra Narayan Singh donated 46 Bighas of land to Edward College. On July 20, 1914, Professor Radhikanath Bose was appointed as the Principal of Edward College, Pabna. Honors courses were introduced in 1954 in Bengali and Economics under Calcutta University. On March 1, 1968, Edward College was nationalized by the then government of Pakistan. Edward College then became Govt. Edward College. Nowadays this college plays a vital role in education sector in Bangladesh. Honors and Masters courses of 16 subjects are being taught here. Besides, BA pass course, B.Ss, B.Sc. courses are also being taught. Total number of regular students are 25,052. Total number of teachers and supporting staffs are respectively 160 and 118.

Noble alumni

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* Arun Kumar Basak *

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* Rezwadud Mahin

Gallery

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References

External links

Govt. Edward College, Pabna
- official site * Category of Pabna Edward College alumni {{authority control Colleges affiliated to National University, Bangladesh Govt. Edward College, Pabna Colleges in Rajshahi Division Universities and colleges in Pabna District 1898 establishments in India Educational institutions established in 1898