Sylhet Govt. Women's College ()is an academy located in

Sylhet Sylhet (; ) is a Metropolis, metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as o ...

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. It was established in 1939 and makes important contributions in field of

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in Bangladesh. Many alumni are now working at high levels in government and private institutions. The college currently provides higher education in science and the arts. Since the 2009–2010 academic year, it has provided English lessons as well. The principal is Md. Hayatul Islam Akanjee, and the vice principal is Fahima Zinnurayen. As of 2013, there are 5013 students enrolled. The relevant Board of Education is the Sylhet Education Board. They are affiliated with

Bangladesh National University National University (NU; ) is a public collegiate university of Bangladesh that was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament as an affiliating university of the country to impart graduate and post-graduate level education to students through ...

. There are three buildings situated in college area: the Arts Building, the Academic Building, and the Science Building. There are also two women's hostels for students who live far away from the college.

Campus

The college has 4 acres of land of its own. There are three academic buildings consisting of three floors, one modern auditorium with a seating capacity of 600, and an administrative building. A library is situated at the arts building. The residential arrangement of the students includes five buildings with 360 accommodation, but more than 500 students reside at the hall. A principal's bungalow and hall superintendent's quarters are within the campus. This college has a commercial building with 16 shops, including a commercial bank which rents from the government. In 2011, the college had the third best results in the

Sylhet Division Sylhet Division () is a northeastern Divisions of Bangladesh, division of Bangladesh, renowned for its lush tea gardens, rolling hills and vibrant cultural heritage. Covering an area of approximately 12,298 square kilometres, it is bordered by t ...

under the

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet is an autonomous organization responsible for holding public examinations ( JSC, S.S.C and H.S.C) in four districts of Sylhet Division Sylhet Division () is a northeastern Divisions ...

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Arts

* Department of Bengali * Department of English * Department of Islamic History and Culture * Department of Philosophy * Department of History

Faculty of Social Science

* Department of Economics * Department of Political Science * Department of Social Welfare * Department of Home Economics

Faculty of Science

* Department of Physics * Department of Chemistry * Department of Mathematics * Department of Botany * Department of Zoology

Notable alumni

Hosne Ara Wahid Hosne Ara Wahid (28 February 1955 – 6 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi secondary school teacher, NGO manager, and Awami League politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the 39th seat reserved for women from 1996 to 2001. Early life a ...

, teacher, NGO manager, and politician * Fatema Chowdhury Paru, politician

References

External links

* {{coord, 24.3811, 91.4110, type:edu_region:BD, display=title Colleges in Sylhet District Women's universities and colleges in Bangladesh Education in Sylhet Educational institutions established in 1939 Colleges affiliated to National University, Bangladesh 1939 establishments in India