New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi

New Govt. Degree College
নিউ গভঃ ডিগ্রী কলেজ
Seal of New Govt. Degree College.
Other name
New Degree College
Former name
Government Intermediate College
EIIN127038
College Code
Type
EstablishedJuly 1966 (1966-07)
FounderEast Pakistan Government
AccreditationRajshahi Education Board
AffiliationBangladesh National University
PrincipalProfessor Kalachand Shil
Vice PrincipalProfessor Md. Motiur Rahman
Academic staff
69
Students12000(Approx.)
Address
Kazihata
,
Rajshahi
,
Bangladesh

24°22′09″N 88°34′59″E / 24.3691°N 88.5831°E / 24.3691; 88.5831
CampusUrban, 8.0799 acres (3.2698 ha)
LanguageBengali
DemonymNew Degree'an
ColorsNavy Blue and White   
Websitengdc.ac.bd

New Govt. Degree College (Bengali: নিউ গভঃ ডিগ্রী কলেজ, রাজশাহী) is a government-sponsored independent college located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]

History

The formal journey of this college started in July 1966. However, the founding principal, Dr. Md. Shamsuddin Mia, was appointed in August 1965. Built by the government with the aim of increasing educational opportunities in the region, this college was named Rajshahi Government Intermediate College at the time of its establishment. At that time, a total of 16 lecturer posts were created for this newly built college, who were employed under the control of the principal of Rajshahi College. The first admission process to this college was completed by transferring some of the students admitted to Rajshahi College. In the first session, 200 students were admitted to Arts and Commerce stream for Intermediate classes. In 1967, 250 students were admitted to the Science stream after purchasing the necessary equipment for the laboratories of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Geography. At the same time, on the instructions of the DPI (Education Officer), Mathematics was also opened by appointing part-time teachers. At that time, a hostel (present-day Shamsuddin Hostel) was built for the accommodation of the students. Later, keeping in mind the needs of the students and guardians and the suitability of the physical infrastructure of the college, when the degree course was opened, the college came to be known as Rajshahi New Government Degree College.

The founding principal, with his sincerity, skill, prudence and above all courage, made unremitting efforts to establish the college on a solid foundation by facing all the adversities. Within three years of its establishment, the college had almost achieved parity with Rajshahi College in terms of education, especially sports and cultural activities. To preserve the memory of this wise principal, the first hostel of the college was named after him. The second principal of this college, Professor Md. Haider Hossain, also made unremitting efforts to improve the quality of the college by following the policy of his predecessor. The second hostel of the college was named as 'Haider Hossain Hostel'. When admission to the higher secondary level was stopped in 1993 in order to expand postgraduate education programs at Rajshahi College, New Government Degree College became the main center for higher secondary education.

Currently, a total of 600 students are admitted in four sections in the Science stream, 300 in two sections in the Humanities stream, and 300 in two sections in the Business Education stream in class XI. Considering the students interested in pursuing higher education, honors courses were introduced in a total of 7 subjects including Bengali, English, Economics, Botany, Zoology, Accounting and Management since 1986. A total of 635 students are getting admission in the first year honors course in seven subjects since the academic year 2008-09. The matter of introducing honors courses in some other subjects is under process.

Emblem

The emblem of New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi has two circles on a golden background and an open book in the middle, with the Bengali alphabet printed on it. The outer circle is a symbol of universality and the inner circle indicates the position of New Govt. Degree College. The open book is a symbol of knowledge. The Bengali alphabet printed inside the book is a memorial of respect for the language and language martyrs. The golden color of the background symbolizes the golden future of the students.

Academic Information

Currently, this college offers 17 subjects at the higher secondary level, 15 at the undergraduate level and 7 at the honors level, and 69 teachers are working and performing their duties in the created posts. In addition, there are a total of four hostels. This college is mainly known for its higher secondary level education.

House

Currently, the college's higher secondary classes are grouped into 16 houses. A total of 32 guide teachers, two for each house, are employed. The houses have been named keeping in mind the country's history, tradition and natural beauty.

Former principals

SL Principal's name Working period start Working period end
1 Professor Dr. M. Shamsuddin Miah 15/08/1965 05/09/1968
2 Professor A.K.M Hayder Hosen 05/05/1970 03/07/1976
3 Professor Md Lutfur Rahman 06/09/1976 25/09/1979
4 Professor A.A Azizullah 11/10/1979 30/01/1980
5 Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kashem 13/06/1980 10/02/1982
6 Professor Md Golam Idris Khan 11/02/1982 30/10/1983
7 Professor Md Belayet Ali 19/03/1984 31/08/1986
8 Professor Gazi Abdus Salam 30/11/1986 20/07/1987
9 Professor Md Moslem Ali 30/11/1987 31/03/1989
10 Professor Md Abdul Mojid 01/04/1989 03/07/1993
11 Professor Dr. Sofiur Rahman 03/08/1993 15/11/1993
12 Professor Muhammad Aminur Rahman 15/11/1993 05/10/1996
13 Professor Md Zobdul Haque 09/10/1996 08/11/2000
14 Professor Md Nazrul Islam 03/12/2000 30/10/2001
15 Professor Md Golam Murtoza Hossain 02/04/2002 29/06/2002
16 Professor Razia Begum 26/08/2002 27/02/2003
17 Professor A.B.M Bazlul Karim 06/03/2003 24/11/2004
18 Professor Md Saiful Islam 19/01/2005 30/01/2005
19 Professor K.N Shahjahan Karim 17/04/2005 02/05/2005
20 Professor Dr. Ali Reza Muhammad Abdul Mazid 02/05/2005 17/07/2008
21 Professor Dr. Farida Sultana 17/07/2008 26/07/2010
22 Professor Md. Abdul Wahed Sarker 19/03/2011 19/08/2014
23 Professor S.M Jarjis Kadir 01/04/2015 07/05/2020
24 Professor Dr. Mst Abeda Sultana 06/02/2021 01/04/2021
25 Professor Kalachand Shil 5/10/2021 Continuing
Source: "Former Principals". New Govt. Degree College.

Extracurriculur Activities

Subject information

The college offers courses in the following subject areas:[5][6]

Arts Faculty:

  • Bangla
  • English
  • Economics
  • Arabic & Islamic Studies
  • History
  • Islamic History & Culture
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science

Business Faculty:

  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Statistics

Science Faculty:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Geography
  • Zoology
  • Information and Communication Technology

Teacher

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rajshahi New Degree College faces teacher shortage". November 29, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
  2. ^ "BNCC". New Govt. Degree College (in Bengali).
  3. ^ "Rover Scout". New Govt. Degree College (in Bengali).
  4. ^ "At a glance – New Govt. Degree College". Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  5. ^ "New Govt. Degree College". ngdc-raj.ac.bd. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  6. ^ "New Govt. Degree College".


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