Harichand Guruchand University is a public university, located in Thakurnagar, Gaighata, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
History The university was established in 2018 as Harichand Guruchand University under The Harichand Guruchand University Act. It started its educational programme with the appointment of the first vice-chancellor, Tapan Kumar Biswas, in January 2021.
At the initial stage, until the completion of new university buildings, all administrative works and physical teaching programme were operated from P. R. Thakur Government College building, located adjacent to the university. In November 2021, the university started its online teaching programme due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculties and Departments Faculty of arts Department of Bengali, Department of Education, Department of History Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Rural Development (Upcoming) Department of Yoga Education (Upcoming)
Notable faculty Tapan Kumar Biswas
See also List of universities in West Bengal Education in India Education in West Bengal
References
External links https://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/The_Harichand_Guruchand_University_Act_2018.pdf