Hooghly Mohsin College, established in 1836 after the Macaulay Report, is one of the oldest colleges in India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce and Sciences. It is affiliated to the University of Burdwan.
History Hooghly Mohsin College (HMC) began on 1 August 1836 as the New Hooghly College. It was established by Muhammad Mohsin,See Dey (1893: 96/192) pp.286-287, and (1893: 97/194), pp.354-366. who also started other colleges. On its 100th anniversary it was renamed Hooghly Mohsin College. It became affiliated to University of Calcutta since the latter's initiation in 1857. After the establishment of the University of Burdwan in 1960, the college became its constituent.
Departments and courses The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses and aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Chinsurah and its adjoining areas.
Science Science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Geology, and Economics.
Arts & Commerce Arts and Commerce faculty consists of departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Commerce (Accountancy).
Accreditation Recently, Hooghly Mohsin College has been awarded B++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Hooghly Mohsin has been recognized by the University Grants Commission as a "College with Potential for Excellence." The Department of Biotechnology, government of India, has been recognized as a "STAR COLLEGE." The Department of Science & Technology, government of India, has selected this college under "Fund for Improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure" (DST-FIST) scheme.
Notable alumni Muzaffar Ahmed, politician Upendranath Brahmachari, scientist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, composer and writer Sanjib Chandra Chattopadhyay, writer Kanailal Dutta, revolutionary Shyamal Mitra, singer Surajit Sengupta, footballer Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay, author Tapas Paul, actor and politician Dwijendralal Ray, writer Brahmabandhav Upadhyay, theologian Abu Mohammed Habibullah, historian
Sports Accolades The college has produced many eminent sports person who has represented in national and international arena, like in Football, Surajit Sengupta, Swarup Das, Goutam Ghosh, Anit Ghosh, Athletics - Monoranjan Porel and Amit Saha and in Cricket - Prosenjit Ganguly (Bengal Ranji trophy).
See also Education in India Education in West Bengal James Esdaile List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal
References
Crawford, D.G., A History of the Indian Medical Service, 1600-1913, W. Thacker & Co., (London), 1914. Dey, S.C., "Hooghly Past and Present", The Calcutta Review, Vol.96, No.191, (January 1893), pp.22-42; No.192, (April 1893), 276-288; Vol.97, No.193, (July 1893), pp.71-81; No.194, (October 1893), 340-366;Vol.98, No.195, (January 1894), pp.152-170; Vol.99, No.197, (July 1894), pp.153-164; Vol.104, No.208, (April 1897), pp.355-373. Annual Report of the College of Hadji Mohammud Moshin with its Subordinate Schools; and of the Colleges of Dacca and Kishnaghur, for 1850-51, F. Carbery, Military Orphan Press, (Calcutta), 1851. Zachariah, K., History of Hooghly College, 1836-1936, Bengal Government Press, (Alipore), 1936.
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