Members of the Governing Body, Ananda Chandra College
The Teaching Faculty of Ananda Chandra College along with the Principal and Honourable President, Governing Body
The Members of the Non-Teaching Staff along with the Principal and the President and Members of Governing Body Words of Encouragement from Honourable President, Governing Body
Words of Enlightenment from Honourable Principal, Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri
Dear All, It gives me immense pleasure to introduce to you all the College Brochure, ‘GYANODAY’ while celebrating seventy-five years of its glorious journey. Growth and dissemination of knowledge has been the most potent force in shaping the path of development of human race. In this journey, educational institutions have played an instrumental role as catalyst. As such, Ananda Chandra College, too, has been successfully endeavouring to contribute its share of vision, commitment and perseverance since its inception in 1942. However, one should never lose sight of the fact that acquisition of knowledge bears its sanctity only when it transcends into creating favourable conditions for the growth of a democratic space, opportunities and equity. So, the teachers and students alike must engage their knowledge with issues like deprivation, poverty, inequality, displacement, oppression, empowerment and most importantly, sustainable development. The civil society of Jalpaiguri must be seeking Ananda Chandra College to build a road map for furthering quality education. Being the Principal of the College, I am committed to that cause so that our institution becomes a centre of excellence and finds a place of pride in the firmament of higher learning. Finally, I convey my sincere gratitude and indebtedness to the members of the Brochure Committee who had very less time at its disposal to arrange the diverse pieces in order and complete the task within the stipulated deadline. Read on and know the College.
Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque, Principal, A.C.College, Jalpaiguri
From the Brochure Committee......
We are happy to bring before you all the Brochure of Ananda Chandra College, “Gyanodaya”. We also take humble pride in informing you that the horizon of this booklet goes beyond the confines of a prospectus. A genuine effort has been made to provide a link between past memories and present activities of the College. The purpose behind such vision is to make everyone aware of its glorious past while celebrating Platinum Jubilee. We hope the nostalgia of past laid down in snippet forms will make us all feel proud to be associated with this institution and strengthen our will to guide it to great heights.
We convey our sincere thanks to the Honourable President, Governing Body and Honourable Principal of the College for reposing faith in our ability as well as for allowing our whims and fancies in conceptualising the design and content of the Brochure. We also extend our gratitude to all those who have shared their cooperation in the preparation of the material. Special thanks goes to Sri Partha Sarathi Lahiri, Clerk (Officiating) for his photography of the groups and departments. We cannot but take this opportunity to submit that the souvenirs published during the Silver Jubilee Celebration in 1967 and Golden Jubilee
Celebration in 1992 were of invaluable help to us in recollecting and reliving some glorious moments of past. Finally, realising that there is always a scope for improvement, we take on us the responsibility for the limitations and mistakes committed inadvertently in shaping this Brochure. May our learning be luminous and purposeful. Thank You All.
Compiled, Edited and Prepared by Support & Encourgement Sri Chinmayakar Das, Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque, Department of Political Science Principal, A.C.College
Cover Page Design by Sri Kanishka Sarkar, Sri Bikramjit Roychoudhury, Department of Computer Science Secretary, Teachers’ Council
Other Members of the Committee Sri Prasad Roy, Sri Tapan Kumar Ghosh, Department of Bengali Department of Economics
Sri Ranjit Barman, Sri Gour Sundar Ghosh, Department of Sociology Department of Education
Sri Arkanil Das, Smt. Nibedita Guha, Department of English Department of Bengali
Smt. Suparna Kundu, Sri Zareth Rongong, Department of Bengali Department of Zoology
Content
1. The Journey 1-6 2. The Courses of Study Offered and the Criteria for Selection 7-9 3. Fee Structure 10-11 4. The Library: Facilities, Rules and Regulations 12-13 5. Students 14-22 6. Snapshots 23-26 7. Departments 27-40 8. Who’s Who 41-46
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The Journey ......
“...... And Miles to Go”
The untiring zeal of Late Debendra Kumar Chanda and Late Tarani Mohan Chakraborty and financial magnanimity of Late Nalini Kanta Rahut laid the foundation of ‘Ananda Chandra College’ in 1942 – the year witnessing the turmoil of Second World War and Quit India Movement. However, the dream did not come true without hurdles. The first Provisional Organizing Committee constituted for the purpose of affiliation was summarily rejected by the Late Ananda Chandra Rahut authorities of Calcutta University for non-compliance of rules. Before any measure could be taken for reconstitution, the noble intention of establishing a college faced malicious and false propaganda by some sections of people. Overcoming the unfortunate tide with great pains, a new Organizing Committee and a Working Committee was constituted. Finally, the much coveted affiliation for commencing I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) Courses in seven subjects and I.Sc. (Intermediate in Science) in Mathematics was granted by Calcutta University in the month of May, 1942. The Arts subjects were Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Civics, Logic and Arabic and Persian. Soon after, the first batch of seven teachers was appointed with Kshitish Chandra Dev as the Principal. 1st day of October, 1942 saw the commencement of class with 62 students in a small building on the land (nearly 4 bighas) donated by Rahut family in Race Course. The 1943-44 session saw affiliation in I.Sc. Course in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The efforts of the college authority now focussed on extension of affiliation to B.A. standard. After much persuasion and fulfilling the requisite conditions, the College received formal recognition to commence B.A. classes in May, 1945. English, Bengali (Vernacular), Bengali (Classical), Sanskrit, Economics, History, Philosophy, Arabic and Persian became the first subjects to be alleviated to B.A. standard from 1945-46 session. However, B.A. class in Philosophy was introduced from the following session (1946-47). Another feather in the cap of the College in that session (1945-46) was securing Honours affiliation in two subjects – Economics and Bengali. The partition of the country brought with it the obvious consequence of refugee influx. The roll strength of the College abnormally rose to seven hundred. In order to meet the impending problem, the Working Committee of the College purchased the land and buildings belonging to ‘North Bengal Mounted Rifle Club’ in Race Course at a cost of Rs. 40,000/- and A.C.College in 1942 at Race Course also secured adjacent thirty-three bighas of land at a
‘We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.’ 1 selamy of Rs. 17,000/-. A new College building was planned to be constructed here. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal kindly agreed to lay the foundation stone of the College on 29th day of April, 1949. Unfortunately, a sudden and an unprecedented demonstration and sloganeering at the venue site by some sections of people and students to protest against police firing on innocent marchers in Calcutta a few days ago turned the whole programme in utter chaos and fiasco. No one associated with the College ever predicted even in their Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy wild dreams that such incident would take place. Dr. B.C. Roy left the venue venting his disgust and without laying the foundation stone of the College. What an incalculable harm the protesting students did to the cause of higher education in the district! Not only the prestige of the College deteriorated, the financial condition, the roll strength of the students and the benevolent donations from affluent citizens and Tea Companies nosedived. Adding to the woes, the then Deputy Commissioner of Jalpaiguri, for reasons best known to him, withheld permission to construct any building on the Khasmahal lands – the site of the proposed building. It took almost another decade to revive the status and glory of Ananda Chandra College. The Governing Body of the College started their search for a new site. Finally, after prolonged sittings, a vast plot of vacant land (about 100 bighas) in front of the Maskalaibari Colony and standing on the Jalpaiguri-Siliguri high road was selected. A part of the land was procured from the Relief and Rehabilitation Department and the remaining portion from a number of Jotedars. The total cost of the land stood at Rs.75,000/-. It is this site where our present College exists. The great day arrived and the long wait was over. On Thursday, the 7th day of June, 1956 at 7.45 a.m., the then Governor of the State of West Bengal, Honourable Late Dr. H.C. Mukherjee laid the first stone of the edifice. The new College building was erected at a huge cost of nearly Rs. Six Lakhs and the government contributing more than half of the amount. The new building was inaugurated by Late Dr. Bidhan
Dr. H.C.Mukherjee, Governor of West Bengal going to lay the Chandra Roy, the then Honourable Foundation Stone of the College accompanied by Chief Minister of West Bengal (what a I.B.Majumdar, principal; Kamini Kanta Rahut, Secretary; and th B.C.Ghosh, Vice-President (from left) destiny!) on the 28 day of September, 07.06.1956 1958. The College got shifted to the new premises in July, 1959.
“It is in experiencing and accepting the pain of defeat that we
may truly acknowledge the joy of victory.” 2
The history of Ananda Chandra College in its new premises has been the story of continued progress, expansion and unflinching dedication of all its stakeholders to establish it as a centre of excellence. Over the decades, it has remained in the forefront of all the colleges of North Bengal in size and performance. The College came under the
A.C.College in 1967 Government Sponsored scheme from session 1956- 57. Among many other things, this meant direct government control and guidance, thereby limiting the role of individual initiative. Thereafter, it has been managed by a Governing Body under the direct control of Directorate of Public Instructions, Government of West Bengal. It received recognition by the University Grants Commission under category 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act in the month of April, 1956. It secured us the eligibility for getting generous financial assistance. After being affiliated to Calcutta University for a long twenty years, it got affiliated to the newly established University of North Bengal in 1962. After incessant perseverance, dedication and hard work by the Principals, Teaching staff, Administrative staff and the students alike, the College secured B++ Accreditation (First Cycle) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 16.09.2004. It truly enhanced the prestige of the institution. Another point to rejoice is the recognition and permission by National Council for Technical Education (NCTE) on 04.05.2009 to run B.P.Ed. Course under Department of Physical Education. The institution witnessed a subdued moment of happiness when, despite great efforts by all, it could not increase its grade in the Second Cycle of Assessment by NAAC Peer Team in September, 2016. It was accredited with B++ once again on 05.11.2016. May be we, somehow, failed to live up to the expectations of the Peer Team who visited our College. However, it did not deter us. Rather, it helped strengthen our pledge to fight back and make a place for our College at the zenith of higher learning. This college presently accommodates nearly four thousand students. It is successfully running 20 academic departments comprising of 9 Science subjects and 11 subjects in the category of humanities and social sciences. Besides, it also carries on self finance courses in B. P. Ed.; Microbiology (B.Sc.) and Bengali (M.A.). Moreover, the College has Study Centres of Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) and Burdwan University (Distance Education Mode) to cater to the academic needs of those students who are unable to admit themselves in the regular Course. Late Kshitish Chandra Dev Academic accomplishment of our students First Principal of A.C.College over the years in different subjects has provided 1942-44 us with a deep sense of satisfaction indescribable “You are never a loser until you quit trying.” 3
in words. The University results of our students have been outstanding during last few years. Many of them have earned high laurels and have occupied places of distinctions in schools, colleges and universities as teachers. Many became famous as successful writers, essayists and journalists. Many have pursued distinguished careers in different fields. A few have successfully entered into the political arena and a few have created their mark as a reputed player. In a nutshell, the College has produced great teachers, scientists, administrators, legal luminaries, political functionaries and bright professionals over the years. The College truly misses the faces of all its students – honoured and unsung alike. The Alumni Association of the College is taking great pains to act as a bridge between the past and the present. It may be mentioned that we have excelled in co-curricular activities, too. One feels enchanted to learn that the Sports Board, University of North Bengal has selected our College “Champion of Champions” for the Sports Calendar Year 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-2012 and 2012- 2013 on the basis of our performances. Besides, cadets of NCC battalions and student members of NSS units of our College are ably trained to take up various social welfare activities. The students, in general, and the Students’ Union, in particular must be credited for observing important days, holding of annual sports, celebrating annual social and engaging in various welfare activities. The seventy-three odd members of the teaching faculty (day and morning sections) bear untiring penchant for innovation in both teaching-learning methods and research activities. It is worth mentioning that we have enviable record of participation as well as organization of conferences, seminars, workshops and lecture sessions on a regular basis. The feather in the cap remains the hosting of ‘1st Regional Science and Technology Congress’ in the month of November, 2016. The newly constructed Seminar cum Conference Hall has been a boon in this regard. Besides, publishing original pieces in reputed journals has been a frequent phenomenon. Further, several of our esteemed teachers have minor and major projects to their credit. We also take delight in announcing that the College has a nodal centre of ‘Child Line India’ which works to rescue and protect the deprived children in North Bengal. One cannot forget the contribution of members of non-teaching staff, in general, and ministerial staff, in particular, of the College in its uplift. They have proved themselves to be the backbone and vital support for ameliorating intellectual excellence of the College. No doubt, the successes of the College mentioned above are our strength despite certain infrastructural and personnel limitations. Notwithstanding, we have ample opportunities to improve upon it. Our future course of action include among others improving central and departmental libraries; improving infrastructure for games and sports; making College campus more eco-friendly; introducing post graduate courses in more subjects; introducing inter disciplinary research centre; extending ICT facilities to the students; encouraging faculty exchange programme; introducing web-based student evaluation system; introducing computerized data management system; and enhancing scope of campus placement. Finally, we remember and dedicate this Brochure to all those who have been part of this College once upon a time but have left us for the heavenly abode. May all of their souls rest in peace. Long Live Ananda Chandra College!
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence” 4
Reliving the Past......
Chronology of Events Leading to the Reliving the Past...... Establishment of College Recount of Late Santoshananda Sarker, 22nd June, 1941 – The First Meeting at President, A.C.College Golden Jubilee the house of Khan Bahadur Moulvi Celebration Committee, 1992 Mukhleswar Rahaman, Chairman, “I still remember the book shop, B.M.& Sons, Jalpaiguri Municipality. The proposal to Jalpaiguri, where we some friends, then budding name the college - “Jalpaiguri College”. youths, used to sit together and gossip over cups of 1st July, 1941 – Meeting to adopt tea. One morning, as we were there, I saw Late Nalini Kanta Rahut, going to the bazaar with a bag in hand. measures to fulfil the conditions of I told Late Tarini Mohan Chakraborty and Late affiliation to Calcutta University Debendra Kumar Chanda to go and talk to this 23rd January, 1942 – Meeting at the gentleman, who, I was sure, would help us all in starting a College at this town. Later events proved house of T.P.Biswas, B.L., to reconstitute that I was not wrong...... ” the Organising Body in accordance with the rules of Calcutta University
25th January, 1942 – Meeting of THE TRIO OF A.C.COLLEGE S.C.Ghosh, Inspector of Colleges, Calcutta University with the members of the Organising Body at Sonaulla School premises
19th February, 1942 – A ‘Working Committee’ constituted on the Late Tarini Mohan Late Debendra Kumar suggestion of the Inspector of Colleges Chakraborty – THE BRAIN Chanda – THE SOUL with Rai Joy Govindo Guha Bahadur as President. The proposal adopted to name the College as ‘Ananda Chandra College’ Ex-Headmaster 26th May, 1942 – Meeting at the ‘District
Board Meeting Hall’ to celebrate the award of affiliation and for discussing about immediate arrangements for opening of College Late Nalini Kanta Rahut THE HEART 2nd September, 1942 – “Griha Prabesh
Ceremony” performed and since then celebrated as Foundation Day Reliving the Past...... 1st October, 1942 – The classes for 1st The Architects of the College Building batch of 62 students commenced S. R. Ghose, Assistant Engineer, Jalpaiguri – Planner B. Bhattacharya, Principal, Jalpaiguri Polytechnic 6 th March, 1946 – The Last Meeting of Institute – Consulting Engineer the Organising Body Prem Kumar Banerjee – Supervisor Nalini Goswami – Contractor
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The Courses of Study Offered and the Criteria for Selection......
“...... Only Merit Counts”
The college is a co-educational institution and runs Honours (CBCS) and Program (CBCS) courses in B.A. and B.Sc. streams. Besides, it also carries on P. G. course in Bengali and U.G. Course in Physical Education (B. P. Ed.). The details of under graduate level courses are tabled herewith: MORNING SECTION (6.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m) Stream Course Elective Subjects Offered (Candidates to choose any Three Subjects) Science B.Sc. Program (Pass) Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Arts B.A. Program (Pass) Political Science, Sociology/Sanskrit, Economics/Education, Philosophy/Physical Education, History, Elective Bengali/Elective English DAY SECTION (10.15 a.m to 5.00 p.m) Stream Course Honours Subjects Botany Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Science Honours Microbiology (Self Financed) Physics Physiology Zoology Program Subjects Pure Science Program(Pass) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Sc., Statistics Bio-Science Program (Pass) Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Chemistry Honours Subjects Bengali Economics Education English History Arts Honours Geography Philosophy Political Science Sanskrit Sociology Program Subjects Arts Program (Pass) Economics, Geography, History, Sociology, Sanskrit, Political Science, Education, Philosophy, Elective Bengali, Elective English, Physical Education, Mass Comm. & Journalism Important Note: All Candidates (Honours and Program Courses) are to take up Environmental Studies (AECC-1) in 1st semester class; and English/MIL (AECC-2) in 2nd semester class; ] Admission process for Post Graduate (M.A.) Course in Bengali and Under Graduate Course in B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education) is conducted separately. Candidates seeking admission to these Courses are requested to contact the concerned Departments or Office of the Principal for details.
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Other Important Informations 1) Students must submit Online Application Form for admission to 1st Semester Courses. All undergraduate courses are of 3 years duration. 2) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Computer Science (Honours/General) if he/she has passed in Mathematics at the qualifying Examination. 3) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Microbiology (Honours) if he/she has passed in Chemistry and Biology at the qualifying Examination. 4) A candidate shall be required to take Chemistry as an elective subject for studying Microbiology (Honours). 5) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Geography if he/she has passed in Geography at the qualifying Examination. 6) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Economics (Honours) if he/she passed in Mathematics or Business Economics including Business Mathematics at the qualifying Examination. 7) Students willing to take Physical Education as an optional subject in the General pass course will be required to go through an admission test for selection. Due importance should be given to the candidates who have successfully participated in the State level meet or above. 8) No candidate shall be allowed to take up more than one of the following as elective subject except a candidate is converted from Honours to General course: i) English ii) Bengali iii) Sanskrit. 9) Students of the vocational stream who passed in Mathematics and Physics in (10+2) level may apply for admission in 1st year Pure Science class. 10) Change of subject and change from General Course to Honours Course and vice-versa shall not be allowed after filling up of the registration form.
Information Regarding Availability of Seats
MORNING SECTION General course in Science stream 55 seats General course in Arts stream 1006 seats DAY SECTION General course in Pure 61 seats General course in Bio- 69 seats General course in 55 seats Science stream Science stream : Arts stream : HONOURS COURSES Subject Seats Subject Seats Subject Seats PhysicsOther Important28 Informations Physiology 22 History 100 Chemistry1) All undergraduate28 coursesMicrobiology are of 3 years duration.28 Education 41 Mathematics 36 Geography 36 Philosophy 43 Botany2) A candidate shall22 be allowedBengali to take up Computer100 Science Political(Honours/General) Science 100 if he/she has Zoologypassed in mathematics22 at the Englishqualifying Examination.100 Sanskrit 71 Computer3) A Science candidate shall28 be allowedEconomics to take up Microbiology49 (Honours)Sociology if he/she 41 has passed in P.G. COURSE in BENGALI & U.G. COURSE in B.P.Ed. BengaliChemistry and Biology46 seats at the qualifying Examination.B.P.Ed. 50 seats 4) A candidate shall be required to take Chemistry as an elective subject for studying Microbiology (Honours). Criteria for Admission 5) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Geography if he/she has passed in Geography at Those candidates who have passed the H. S. Examination (10+2 course) conducted by the qualifying Examination. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent examination recognized by 6) A candidate shall be allowed to take up Economics (Honours) if he/she passed in the UniversityMathematics of North or“Studies BusinessBengal serve are Economics eligiblefor delight, for forB. including A.ornaments or B. Sc. Business andDegree for ability.” (Honours Mathematics or General) at the Course. qualifying It mayExamination. be noted that the admission to any course is provisional. If a candidate fails to fulfil the 7) No candidate shall be allowed to take up more than one of the following as elective subject except a candidate is converted from Honours to General course: i) English ii) Bengali iii) Sanskrit. 8 8) Students of the vocational stream who passed in Mathematics and Physics in (10+2) level may apply for admission in 1st year Pure Science class. eligibility criteria laid down by the University, the admission shall stand cancelled at any stage. The followings are the criteria for the preparation of the Merit Panel in Honours Courses: (i) Merit = [Marks obtained in English + Marks obtained in the subject opted for Honours + best marks of other two subjects {excluding ENVS, the subject opted for Honours and English}]/4. (ii) Merit = T1/4 for candidates who do not have subject opted for Honours in his / her previous course (where T1 = Marks in English + Best Marks of other three Subjects Excluding ENVS). The followings is the criterion for the preparation of the Merit Panel in Program Courses: Merit = [Marks obtained in English + Marks in three other best of subjects excluding ENVS]/4.
Important Note
For candidates under the SC/ST category, SC/ST certificates must be obtained from the competent authority in
the name of the candidate. For candidates under the Permanent Disabled Reserved Category, Permanent Disability Certificate must be
obtained from the Civil Surgeon/District Medical Officer. Original Certificates are required to be produced at the time of verification on the first day when the class
commences. At the time of enrolment, a candidate has to submit two copies of recent unattested stamp size (4.6 cm x 4.6 cm)
photographs and the original Mark-sheet. Candidates from boards other than WBCHSE (any examining body outside the West Bengal) must submit a Migration Certificate from the competent authority. All subsequent Notifications, Counselling Schedules, Admission Instructions, Merit Panel, etc. will be uploaded on the College Website and put up in the College Notice Board.
Netaji Subhas Open University Directorate of Distance Education A. C. College Study Centre (F-02) University of Burdwan
Study Centre Establishment Year – July, 1998. Ananda Chandra College
Courses Offered – UG (Bengali, English, Establishment Year – 2015 History, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Courses Offered – Post Graduate (M.A.) Course Mathematics, Botany, Zoology; and in Eight Subjects (Six Arts and Two Science) Geography) ; BLis; PG (Bengali, English, Course Coordinator – Dr. Parimal Bapari, History, Education, Political Science, Social Department of History Work, Mathematics,); MLis. Contact [email protected] Course Coordinator – Sri.Biswarup Bhawmick.
Office Superintendent – Sri Uttam Pal Contact – [email protected]
“If you stop learning, you stop creating history and become history.”
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Fee Structure......
“...... Judicious Blend of College Interest and Social Responsibility”
It is important for all students to know the fee structure they have to pay for a particular session of the College. The following table lays down the details:
COLLEGE FEES Admission Fee One month’s tuition fee Tuition Fee B.A. (Pass) - Rs. 50/- per month; B.A. (Hons) - Rs. 75/- per month; B.Sc. (Pass) - Rs. 85/- per month; B.Sc. (Hons) - . 110/- per month. Laboratory Fee B.Sc(Pass) @ Rs. 75/- per month;. B.Sc(Hons) @ Rs. 150/- per month Development Fee Rs. 300/- per annum Special Fee Rs. 130/- per annum Electricity Charge @ Rs. 20/- per month Session Charge Rs. 200/- per annum College Examination Fee Rs.50/- Students Health Home Fee Rs. 5/- per annum Students Aid Fund Fee Rs. 40/- for each session Identity Card Rs. 50/- per annum Duplicate Document Rs.50/- Subject Change Rs. 20/- Fine Rs. 100/- Laboratory Deposit B.Sc. (Pass) @ Rs. 100/- for each lab. based subject B.Sc. (Honours) @ Rs. 200/- for each lab based Honours subject Saraswati Puja Rs.50/- Computer Science Courses Caution deposit Rs. 800/- for pass and Rs.1,200/- for Honours Course Fee Rs.250/- per month for pass and Rs. 450/- per month for Honours. Students & other Sc. students 50/- per month (for III yr. Students only) Physical Education Course fee Rs. 1,200/- per annum (to be paid at the time of admission every year) Library Caution Deposit Rs. 400/- for Honours Students & Rs. 300/- for Gen Students Library Fee Rs. 10/- per month Casual Fee Rs. 100/- for Arts & Rs. 500/- for Science students Transfer Fee Rs. 100/- Centre Fee Rs. 300/- for Honours students Rs. 250/- for General students Medicinal Garden Rs. 30/- per month (Botany Hons. Students); Rs. 20/- per month (Botany Pass Maintenance Fee Students)
SELF FINANCING COURSES Micro Biology Honours Course Rs. 21,830/- per annum (to be paid at the time of admission) M.A. in Bengali Rs. 9,500/- per annum ( to be paid at the time of admission)
UNIVERSITY FEES University Registration fee Rs. 250/- payable by students seeking admission in the Degree Course for the first time NBU Sports fee Rs. 120/- for the entire session Diploma fee Rs. 30/- (The amount changes as per University Rules)
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
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HOSTEL FEES (FOR BOTH BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ HOSTELS Annual Hostel Charges (at the time of Admission) Monthly Hostel Charges Payable at College Office Payable to Hostel Superintendant Sl. Particular Rate Sl. Particular Rate 1 Admission Fee Rs. 100/- 1 Seat Rent Rs. 50/- 2 Annual Charge Rs. 25/- 2 Light Charge Rs. 70/-(payable to college office) 3 Common Room Fee Rs. 50/- (for Girls’ Hostel) 3 Establishment Rs. 280/- (for Girls’ Hostel) Rs. 35/- (for Boys’ Hostel) Charge Rs. 100/- (for Boys’ Hostel & subject to change) 4 Caution Money Deposit Rs.150/- (refundable) 4 Mess Charge Variable 5 Poor Fund Rs. 20/- - - - 6 Miscellaneous Rs. 100/- - - - 7 Development Fee Rs. 250/- (for Girls’ Hostel) - - - Rs. 215/- (for Boys’ Hostel) 8 Identity Card Rs.20/- - - - 9 Welfare fund Rs. 50/-(Payable to Hostel - - - Superintendant)
Reliving the Past...... Reliving the Past......
Did You Know? Did You Know?
Donations from benevolent citizens For many years Commerce stream was associated with Ananda Chandra College. It and tea companies of the adjacent areas made it possible the establishment of A.C.College as was in 1943-44 session that affiliation to run I.Com. (Intermediate in Commerce) was the government grants were inadequate. Official records show that there were 63 granted. The first teacher appointed in this individual donors which amounted to a subject was Manindra Chandra Dasgupta. In collection of Rs. 44,767/-. However, it was the 1962, it was elevated to B.Com. standard tea companies which came to the rescue. In all, and got its name A.C.College of Commerce. thirty-five tea companies contributed a total The classes were held in Sonaullah School in amount of Rs. 3,20,065/-. It is worthwhile to evening hours. Due to increase in the roll of mention that the total donations of Rahut strength of students, it was shifted to
family amounted to Rs. 1,40,000/- in cash and Ananda Chandra College as a separate unit at night. After getting affiliation of kind (including the price of land and buildings). No doubt that the then Principal, University of North Bengal in 1969, it shifted to its own premises on D.B.C.Road in 1970. I.B.Majumdar, in his report on the construction of new building of the College has recorded the munificence of Rahut family and Indian tea Companies. Reliving the Past.....
It is not out of place to mention here Did You Know? that those associated with the collection of money had to bear many unpleasant criticisms As co-education was not liked by and they had to give lengthy explanations. But the guardians, so for several years classes nothing deterred them from this unpleasant for girls were held in separate rooms. A but noble mission. separate retiring room for girls was also provided with a matron to look after them.
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The Library: Facilities, Rules and Regulations......
“....Reading Good Books means Making Conversations with Finest Minds”
The college has a well-established library which caters to the need of the undergraduate and post graduate students, research scholars and the faculty. It is a main source of knowledge, which is an integral and important part of our institute of higher learning. The library aims to collect all the books and periodicals so as to fulfil the need of the students and faculties are expected to read and enrich their literary strength. It provides a full range of high quality services based on both print and electronic media to students, teachers, non- teaching staff of Ananda Chandra College and external readers from other constituent colleges. The library is functioning on an open access system for the faculty members and the research scholars. But the students will be provided an open access system in coming years. The computerization of the library has been done using SOUL 2.0 Software (Software for University Libraries) and services like acquisition, searching and lending are all automated.
Library Committee For smooth functioning of Library and its activities every year college constitutes a Library Committee. The main objective of library committee is to decide and adopt policies to govern the management and programme of the library, to prepare the annual budget and rules and regulations of the library. The committee also looks into student’s grievances, if any. The committee consists, of Principal as Ex-officio/Chairman, Librarian as Secretary and senior faculty members.
Library Collections Books and other library collections are shelved Reliving the Past...... according to the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. All information materials and their locations are reflected in Did you know? the card catalogue/ cardex on the 1st floor of the The first lot of four hundred building. Presently, it has a collection of about 42,500 volumes of book were donated to books (including reference books). Besides, it subscribes the College by ‘Arya Natya Samaj’. six number of journals, thirteen number of periodicals and six number of newspapers. More importantly, it is also a subscriber of UGC-INFLIBNET N-LIST programme which is a boon for students, researchers and teachers alike.
Library Services and Facilities 1. A student of Honours Course can borrow 2 books at a time for a period of 15 days. Students studying in General Course can borrow only 1 book at a time for a period of 15 days. Students pursuing M.A. Course are allowed to borrow 4 books at a time for a period
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of 15 days. Besides, textbooks, a student can also take books related to different competitive examinations like SSC, UPSC, NET/SET, etc.
2. Current issues of journals and periodicals are made available to the students and faculty members in the Reading Room. However, old journals are issued for a period of seven days.
3. New arrivals (books) are displayed on Display Stand for seven days. 4. The reference books are made available to the readers during library hours. The personal assistance and guidance are provided, if required. 5. Sets of university examination question papers are made available to faculty members and students from the library as well as from our website: www.accollege.in 6. College Library has started "Library Deposit Scheme" to provide an opportunity to off campus users to avail the facilities of library resources. 7. Internet facilities are provided to all the users of the College. 8. Study Room Facility is available to students and faculty members, during the library hours i.e. 6.30 am to 4.00 pm. 9. In addition to Central Library, several departments have their own Departmental Libraries where books are available for reading room purposes.
LIBRARY RULES FOR STUDENTS 1. Identity Card is compulsory for availing of library facilities. 2. Identity Card will be issued by the Librarian on production of admission receipt and photograph. 3. No admission is permitted in study room without Identity Card. 4. Students can borrow books, journals, question paper sets on their Identity Card in the study room. 5. Constructive suggestions in the Suggestion Box are entertained. 6. In case of any grievances the users should contact Librarian or Principal. 7. Readers of the library may recommend resources for procurement. 8. Books / Study materials issued in the study room will have to be returned before leaving the study room, otherwise a fine of Rs. 10/- will be charged per day. 9. Indiscipline/ misbehaviour and misuse of Identity Card shall be liable for the disciplinary “Judge a man by his questions rather than action. by his answers.”
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FIVE Students...... “...... The Fulcrum” I. Students’ Union of the College...... “...... Harbinger of Students’ Welfare”
Then – It was encouragement from the teachers like Narayan Gangopadhyay, Kalyan Bandopadhyay, Kalyan Chakraborty, Birendra Lahiri and Amalendu Bagchi among others that led to the constitution of ‘Students’ Union’ of the College in the year 1943. Chitta Mitra was selected as the first General Secretary of the Students’ Union. The first ever activity of the Union was celebration of ‘Saraswat Sammelan’ in ealy 1944. On this occasion, the students staged their first drama in the College – “Bandini” – written none other than our own Professor in Bengali, Narayan Gangopadhyay. The first ever election to the Students’ Union was held in the year 1944 and Reliving the Past......
Ramapada Moitra was elected the General Words of Lament by Secretary. The first ‘Foundation Day’ of the Sujit Kumar Bhattacharya College was organised by the Union on 2nd day Editor, Souvenir, of September, 1944. The Chief Guest on the Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1942-1992 “We are living in a time when men are all occasion was Promotha Bandopadhyay, scientific, mechanical and modern...... He (man) Principal of Calcutta Law College. Once again, is always in a hurry. He is always on the run. Narayan Gangopadhyay’s scripted “Sesh Then, Television is yet another factor. Porjonto” was staged...... Depositing the whole brain to the T.V., man It may be mentioned that staging drama was has become free from all the tortuous ‘mediaeval’ human links and loyalties. So, what an integral part of the activities of the does it matter if Ananda Chandra College turns Students’ Union on any important occasion 50! Unfortunately, all the contemporary men are like ‘Priti Sammelan’ (Social Ceremony), not uniformly modern and so some ‘Ancient’ rites Foundation Day celebration, and the like. are to be performed. As a result, ...... we have ‘Sesh Raksha’, ‘Chhayapath’, ‘Rama’, ‘Pandit to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the College...... So, came and went the Golden Masai’, Raja O Rani’, ‘Mouchake Dheel’, Jubilee of the College.” ‘Alamgir’ and many more dramas were staged. Not only in Bengali, dramas were also staged in English. The first one was ‘Merchant of Venice’ in 1952 followed by ‘Othello’ and ‘Arms and the Man’. These, of course, were the activities of the bygone era. One cannot help but lament at the loss of this cultural heritage of our College in due course of time. One can hope that the present and future Unions of the College will celebrate occasions tinged with our cultural heritage. Now – The members of the Students’ Unions over the years have been quite active in various activities of College life. The Unions have been regularly organising Freshers’ Welcome, Annual Social Programme, Annual Sports, Saraswati Puja, Foundation Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, World Environment Day, Teachers’ day, and the like. They have proved themselves on many occasions that they are intended to help students in developing their social and intellectual qualities.
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The elections to the Students’ Union of the College are held regularly in a democratic, free and fair manner. The present Students’ Union of the College comprises of 48 Class Representatives and 21 Office Bearers, the latter being selected from among the Class Representatives. The Principal of the College acts as the ex-officio President of the Union. The current Students’ Union has already held ‘Prasad Bitaran’ programme on the occasion of Saraswati Puja on 1st of February, 2017. Besides, it celebrated ‘Basant Utsav’ on 14th of February with much fanfare. However, the event that surpassed all was a unique awareness campaign launched by the Students’ Union’ on 29th April, 2017. It was “No Helmet, No Entry’ campaign following the State Governments drive on ‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ campaign. They pursued the students to wear helmet while biking into the campus and made them aware of the benefits of wearing helmet while driving two-wheeler.
Reliving the Past......
Did You Know?
In the early years of the Feather in the Cap of Students’ Union College, only boy students In February, 1948, the Students’ Union of A.C.College performed in the College invited ‘Oxford Debating Club’ to our College. It was truly drama. They did the role of an unprecedented event during those days in a Mufassil College. Colin Jackson of Oxford University led the team. female characters. It was Other members were Alexander Maclillan and Jenkins. in the Annual Social of 2-4 The topic of the Debate was, “Real Socialism in October, 1947 that girls for Contemporary Times can be established only through the first time performed in Armed Revolution of the Oppressed and not through the drama, ‘Gandharir Parliamentary Tradition”. Students from different Colleges
Abedan’. and Universities participated in the Competition.
II. Students’ Hostel...... “...... Friendship is the Best Healing Therapy”
Then – In the meeting of the Working Committee on 15th September, 1944, decision was taken to start a Hostel at a rented house to meet the growing demands of the students. As a result, a Boys’ Hostel got started in a rented house (to be called Hostel Number 1 afterwards) from 1945-46 session. Rai Bhadur Bipulendra Nath Banerjee formally opened it. Prof. Amalendu Bagchi became the first Warden of the Hostel and Dr. Haren Hoar, the first Medical Officer. Next session (1946-47) saw the opening up of another Hostel (Hostel Number 2) in a rented house. Due to growing demand for accommodation in the aftermath of partition, the third Hostel (Hostel Number 3) started by converting the Mess House of ‘North Bengal Mounted Rifle Club’ which was purchased. By the end of 1947, the three Hostels were accommodating as many as 125 students. However, in 1951-52 session, Hostel Number 1 and 2 were abolished due to sudden dwindling of students’ roll of strength. Finally, in 1961, the Hostel was shifted to the present site of the College. 15 “What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.”
Now – The ‘Boys’ Hostel’ is now a two-storey building and can accommodate 80 outstation male students of the College. One more new Hostel near the old one has been functioning from the session 2016-2017. The College also boasts to have a modern three-storey ‘Girls’ Hostel with a capacity for accommodating 110 female students. The Hostels are under Residential Superintendants who are the teachers of the College.
Rules and Regulations of the Hostel
1. Application for Hostel accommodation shall be submitted separately along with the application for admission at the College Office 2. Admission to Hostel is for one session at the first instance.
3. No casual students will be allowed to stay as
boarders in the Hostel after the publication of Boys' Hostel the University results. 3. Renewal fees for admission of old boarders need to be paid by filling an application form that is available with the Hostel Superintendant. 4. Fees may be changed at any time at the discretion of the authority. 5. No refund will be entertained in case of cancellation of admission to the College. 6. For further details, contact respective Superintendants. Girls' Hostel
III. College Canteen...... “...... Three Years of Priceless Hanging Out”
Being an integral part of the College life, the history of College Canteen of Ananda Chandra College has been a chequered one. The functioning of the Canteen has been interrupted on few occasions primarily on the grounds of financial infeasibility raised by the proprietors. Notwithstanding, the present Canteen has been running successfully and uninterruptedly since January, 2013. M/s Sanjib Bhowmick has been authorised to run it. The College College Canteen Canteen has a carpet area of 60’X16’. In order that hygiene is maintained, members of Canteen Committee make surprise visits
“Your attendance percentage in the College Canteen must not be greater than the attendance percentage in the Classroom.” 16 to the Canteen and also carries out periodical surveys of students on their opinion regarding food quality, physical ambience, behaviour of staff, etc. The last such survey was conducted in the last week of August, 2016. For any suggestion, contact Dr. Chinmayakar Das, Co-ordinator, Canteen Committee or mail him at [email protected]
IV. Bank...... “...... Always at Your Service with a Smile”
Ananda Chandra College is proud to have banking services within its campus facilitated by Indian Overseas Bank. It was established in July, 2005 as an Extension Counter and was upgraded to full fledged CBS Branch in 2011. This leading Nationalized Bank is a great support to all stakeholders of the College as it offers various services like Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, Mobile Passbook, UPI, *99#,
Indian Overseas Bank ATM facility and loan services with emphasis on educational loan.
V. National Cadet Corps (NCC)...... “...... Unity and Discipline”
Then – National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the biggest youth organization of world. It was established in 1949 on the recommendation of the Justice Kunjru Committee to make youth of the country disciplined and patriotic citizens. Its motto, ‘Unity and Discipline’ was adopted on 23rd December, 1957. The first effort to introduce NCC training in our College under the stewardship of 2/Lt. B. Das Shastri could not run NCC Office due to some unavoidable circumstances and it was suspended in the year 1950. It revived again in 1955. With the proclamation of national emergency in 1962 due to Chinese aggression, NCC in our College was expanded to respond to the nation’s call. It was divided into two wings – (i) NCC (Three Companies) and (ii) NCCR (One Company). With the end of the war, NCCR was abolished in 1964. Though not recorded but it is heard that NCC of our College was ‘third line of defence’ during this war and later on during Banglash War as well as it was active in rescue operations during floods of 1968, 1990 and 1998. NCC of yesteryears has fine records to its credit. To mention a few, we were honoured with ‘Best Unit’ in “Social Services Camp” at Bolpur in 1957; ‘Best Line-Dresser’ in “Annual Training Camp” at Dharampur in 1962.
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Now – At present, NCC sub-units of A.C.College is under 61 Bengal BN NCC with Darjeeling Group of OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN NCC West Bengal and Sikkim Directorate. It has two Coys 1. Ananda Malakar (Governor’s Medal for of Army Wing. Since, 2005, both boys and Best Cadet, 2004 & Best Cadet at Youth girls are part of NCC Cadets. Many cadets of our Exchange Programme, 2004, Srilanka) College have secured jobs in military, para military 2. Mukul Sarkar (Governor’s Medal for and other organizations. Best Cadet, 2008) Our NCC units are involved in 3 activities – (i) Core 3. Aishika Roy (Governor’s Medal for Best (Republic Day, Independence Day and Sports Day); Cadet, 2016 & Best Cadet at Youth Exchange Programme, 2016, Singapore) (ii) Social (Tree Plantation, Blood Donation, AIDS 4. Sudeep Sonar (Governor’s Medal for Rally, Aid to Civil Authority); and Other (Cycle Rally). Best Cadet, 2017) There are two ANOs (Associated NCC Officers) in our College – (i) Capt. Parimal Bapari, Department of History and (ii) Capt. Bhusan Adhikary, Department of Physical Education. Students willing to join NCC can contact them.
NCC in Action in early 1960s Aishika Roy, Pilot Guard of Honour, PM Rally, 2016
VI. National Service Scheme (NSS)......
“...... Not Me But You”
National Service Scheme (NSS) was launched on 2nd day of October, 1969 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with primary focus on the development of personality of students through community service. The activities of NSS include National Integration Camp, blood donation camps, plantation, immunisation, shramdan, disaster management and adventure programmes. NSS Office In our College, there are two units of NSS. Both the units are actively engaged in different kinds of social activity. Unit-I has been regularly organising blood donation camps and health check up camps in the College premises. On the other hand, NSS-II pays more emphasis on tree plantation, campus cleaning and organising workshops. On 5th June, 2016 on the occasion of World Environment Day, NSS-II planted 217 varieties of Sal, Meghini and other trees. Another
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” 18 recent feather in the cap of NSS-II is organisation of Workshop on “Old Age, Widow and Disability Pension in West Bengal” in association with Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal on 4th-5th July, 2016. We also acknowledge the works done by NSS Units of other Colleges. Recently on 06.06.2017, our College felicitated Dr. Vidyawati Agarwal, Professor in Siliguri College on her winning of ‘Best Coordinator’ of NSS Award from Honourable President of India, Sri Pranab Mukherjee. It may be noted that students taking Physical Education as a subject, participation in NSS is compulsory. Other students interested in joining NSS may contact Dr. Tanmay Dutta, Department of Zoology.
Felicitation of Dr. Vidyawati Agarwal of Siliguri Plantation of 217 Saplings by NSS-II. Now turned into Trees College – 06.06.2017
VII. Games and Sports......
“...... Legends Never Die”
The College is endowed with one of the best infrastructure among the Colleges of North Bengal for development of sports & games. It has two large playgrounds with facilities like 400 mts. Track and playfields for Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Hockey, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho. Besides, we possess an enviable huge gymnasium (with carpet area more than 7200 sq. ft.) with badminton court, volleyball court, table tennis and Gymnastics. We also have 12 Station Multi Trainer and Weight Training Equipments. The credit of constructing gymnasium in early 1990s, only one of its kind among Colleges of North Bengal, goes to our erstwhile Principal, Late T.K.Chatterjee. It makes us feel jubilant to know that our College was awarded ‘Champion of Champions’ for four consecutive years 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 by the Sports Board, North Bengal University. We also hosted Inter-College Athletic Meet under University of North Bengal in the years 2013 (15th & 16th November) & 2015 (1st & 2nd December). Besides, we organised Inter-College Volley Ball Tournament in The College Gymnasium Built 2016 (22nd & 23rd September).
“Everyone has the desire to win but only champions have the desire to prepare.”
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OUR RECENT OUTSTANDING SPORTSPERSONS
1. Ms. Himashree Roy, Athletic (i) All India Inter-University Athletic Meet, 2012-13 (Gold Medal in 100m & 200m) (ii) Representing Indian Universities at World University Athletic Meet, Kazan, Russia, 2013 (iii) Representing India at Junior Asian Championship, Taiwan, 2014
Reliving the Past...... (iv) Participated in National Games, 2015
Runu Guha Thakurta, M.A. Student of A.C.College (1944-48) 2. Ms. Bhairabi Roy, Triple Jump (i) Junior Federation Cup and Junior National, 2014 (1st Joined Mohun Bagan Club while a Post Graduate student. Position in both) He represented India at the Helsinki (ii) Open National, 2014 (3rd Position) Olympics in 1952. (iii) Participation in Federation Cup, 2014; 3rd Lusofonia He was part of the Indian Team to various countries like Germany, Games, Goa, 2014; & National Game, 2015 Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, France, etc. 3. Mr. Ujjwal Mondal, Kho-Kho “ ...... We all salute this legend Participation in All India Inter University; 34th National of our College” Game, 2011; Open National, 2011; All India Gold Cup, 2012
GLORIOUS FEATHER IN THE CAP OF COLLEGE Reliving the Past...... The Department of Physical Education of our College hosted ‘XXVI WBCIPE Cultural and Athletic Meet’ on 7th -8th Did You Know? March, 2015. Fourteen premier Colleges and Universities of The First Annual Sports of the West Bengal having full-fledged Physical Education College was held in 1942-43 Departments participated in the event. 166 men and 107 session and a budget of Rs. women athletes won the hearts of the audience by their 200/- was sanctioned for the spellbound performances. Altogether there were 105 officials purpose. overlooking 20 events of track and field. A real treat for the College and Jalpaiguri.
VIII. Periodical College Examination......
“...... Preparing for the Ultimate Test”
The College normally holds two examinations centrally for the students to prepare themselves for the University Examinations held in the month of April – June every year. Generally, they are held just before the Puja Holidays and in the month of January the following “Well done is better than well said.”
20 year. Besides, various departments of the College are at liberty to hold their unit tests, class tests and tutorial exercises to evaluate the performances of their students at regular intervals. It may mentioned here that performances in University examination, College examinations and departmental tests shall count towards awarding free studentship as well as for allowing students to sit in the University examination.
Reliving the Past...... Reliving the Past......
Nirmalendu Goutam Pratima Biswas B.A. from A.C.College The First Student of A.C.College to secure Obtained Government of India's Best Children's Book 1st Position under Calcutta University in Prize for his book, "Khela Gharer Rajye in 1962 1951 in B.A. (Bengali Honours)
WE FEEL FOR YOU
Study Centres Remedial Course Career Counselling The College feels for those Those students (belonging to SC/ST/ The College has a Career students who are unable OBC, non-creamylater/minority) who Counselling Cell which to get admitted to regular somehow fail to catch up with other guides the students on job courses. In order to serve students are identified during regular prospects and different them, the College runs class interactions and the College competitive examinations. study centres of Netaji organises remedial classes for them It regularly holds lecture Subhas Open University which is sponsored by UGC. During sessions to aware students and Burdwan University this course, teachers refer to them on time-management, (Directorate of Distance simplified books and materials useful competitive Education). Do refer to available in the library and assess magazines and books. The chapter on ‘Courses of their progress through special last such lecture session Study Offered and Criteria revision test series. The purpose was held on 08.06.2016. for Selection’ for details. behind this extra attention is that the students live up to the expectations in the final exam. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” 21
WE CARE FOR YOU
Stipends, Scholarships and Concessions Grievance Redressal
The College understands that several of its The College has a ‘Grievance Redressal Cell’ students face financial constraints. Thus, it headed by the Principal and assisted by the offers ‘Free/Half Free Studentship’ on grounds Bursar. It looks into the grievances of all of merit and means. Besides, the ‘Government persons related with the College and takes of India Post Metrics Scholarship’ is available to appropriate measures for quick and SC/ST/OBC students and ‘D.P.I. Stipends’ to transparent redressal. Students can drop their meritorious students. The College also has a grievances in the Complaint Box placed ‘Students’ Aid Fund’ to help obtain financial aid outside the Academic Council. Recent to those poor but meritorious students who do grievances mainly centred around not fall under categories mentioned above. overlapping of examination schedule and Further, a fee concession of 50% is given to award of low marks in some subjects. The Cell students who represent College at National and promptly acted on them and informed the International level in games and sports. concerned authority in the University.
Anti-Ragging Women’s Cell
In conformity with the ‘West Bengal In conformity with UGC Guidelines, the Prohibition of Ragging in Educational College had set up this Cell in November, Institution Act, 2000’ and UGC notified, 2013. It is headed by the Principal and ‘Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging assisted by few women members of the in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009’, the teaching faculty and one woman College has prohibited abetment or representative from among the students. propagation of ‘ragging’ in any form. ‘Ragging’ Since its inception, the Cell has been active means the doing of any act which causes, or is not only in creating awareness among likely to cause any physical, psychological or women about their rights and responsibilities physiological harm or apprehension or shame and in assisting them in realising her or embarrassment to a student. If a student is strength and potential but also in convening found guilty of abetment or propagation of various sensitization programmes like health ‘ragging’, he/she shall be expelled/rusticated awareness programme, awareness regarding /terminated from the College. laws ensuring security of women in a gender- Note: A student has to sign a declaration in this biased society. regard at the time of admission. On 27.08.2016, Women’s Cell organized a (For Details on ‘Ragging’, visit website of UGC) Seminar on ‘Offences Against Women’.
Expectations from the Students – DO’S Expectations from the Students – DONT’S 1. 75% attendance of classes for appearing at the Test 1. Absence from classes for more than 10 days at a Examination and thereby in the University Examination. stretch without sufficient ground and prior intimation. 2. Carrying Identity Cards in the College Campus. 2. Loitering and lounging on the corridors. 3. Meeting Principal preferably between 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 3. Use of mobile phones in the corridors, class rooms, laboratories and library. 4. Smoking, chewing tobacco and use of plastics. “Science is organised knowledge. Wisdom is organised life.” 22
75 GLORIOUS YEARS OF ANANDA CHANDRA COLLEGE
Commencement of the Year Long Programme
SHOBHA YATRA 2nd Day of September, 2016 & Cultural Fest 3rd Day of September, 2016
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FIRST REGIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS, JALPAIGURI DIVISION 07.11.2016 & 08.11.2016
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Other Memorable Events of 2016-2017
Institutional Workshop on Higher Education in North Bengal – 13.08.2016 Celebration of Independence Day – 15.08.2016
Sudeep Sonar receiving Best Cadet (Governor Medal) Seminar on Offences Against Women – 27.08.2016 from Hon. Sri Keshari Nath Tripathi – 08.02.2017
National Science Day – 28.02.2017 International Women's Day – 08.03.2017
Implementation of Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting on Workshop on Intellectual Property Right – 09.03.2017 World Water Day – 22.03.2017
Celebration of Rabindra Jayanti – 09.05.2017 Celebration of World Environment Day – 05.06.2017 25
SOME OTHER MEMORABLE EVENTS OF RECENT YEARS
Blood Donation Camp by NSS - Unit I Inter-College Athletic Meet In a Lighter Mood: College Picnic in memory of Late Debesh Singh, Ist 15.11.2013 19.01.2014 Year Student – 01.09.2014
Aids Awareness Programme Seminar on Suniti Kumar Participation at Division Level Youth 01.12.2014 Chattopadhyay – 18.03.2015 Parliament Competition – 06.01.2016
Seminar on Netaji Subhas Chandra Talk Show on Career Opportunities Celebration of 10th Statistics Day Bose – 02.02.2016 08.06.2016 29.06.2016
17th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association 05.03.2016 & 06.03.2016 26
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Departments......
“...... The Torchbearers of Enlightenment”
1. Department of Botany
Establishment: 1943-44 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.Sc. (Intermediate in Science) in Biology. The first teacher appointed was Nani Gopal Dutta. 1969 -70 – As B.Sc. in Life Science under University of North Bengal 1989-90 - Separate Department of Botany with Honours under University of North Bengal
Academic Infrastructure: Equipped with Five Laboratories – General, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cytogenetics and Taxonomy and One Projector Room- cum-Lecture Hall Feathers in the Cap : (i) Publication of a Bi-annual wall magazine “BOT INFO” (ii) Maintenance of ‘Medicinal Plant Garden’ of Ananda
Chandra College. It was established in June, 2007, with financial assistance from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of West Bengal. It has a repository of more than 200 species. (iii) Herbarium (ACCH) contains around 5000 identified specimen
Teaching Faculty & Laboratory Assistants Medicinal Plant
Name of Teacher Qualification Designation Name of the Lab Asstt. Particulars Sri Suman Sen M.Sc. Assistant Professor Sri Sumanta Modak Full-time Smt. Pushpanjali Ray M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Smt. Aliva Ghosh Part-time - -
2. Department of Chemistry
Establishment: 1943-44 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.Sc. (Intermediate in Science) in Chemistry. The first teacher appointed was Naresh Chandra Chatterjee. 1958-59 – Upgraded to B.Sc. standard 1965 -66 – Commencement of B.Sc. Honours Academic Infrastructure: Well equipped laboratory and provision of reference books and internet facilities to students.
“It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.” 27
Feather in the Cap: Almost 100% success rate during last five years and nearly 80% progression of students from UG to PG level. Teaching Faculty & Laboratory Assistants Name of the Teacher Qualification Designation Specialization Experience Smt. Manika Saha. M.Sc., Ph.D Associate Professor Organic Chemistry 21 Yrs. Sri Somnath Roy. M.Sc., Ph.D Assistant Professor Inorganic Chemistry 4 Yrs. Sri Ganesh Chandra Midya M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Organic Chemistry 4 Yrs. Sri Nimai Bar M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Physical Chemistry 2 Yrs.
Laboratory Assistants Name Particulars Name Qualification Sri Narayan Sarkar Skilled Sri Bibek Ghosh Skilled Sri Satish Kiran Skilled
Chemistry Laboratory in 1960s Chemistry Lab Now
3. Department of Computer Science
Establishment: 1994 Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Digital Electronics Laboratory and PC Laboratory with high speed internet facility; Research activities ranging from Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Agro Computing. Feathers in the Cap: Teaching Faculty, Programmer and Lab. Asstt. (i) Agro-Computing Research Laboratory Name of Teacher Qualification established in 2014. Dr. Indrajit Ghosh, M.Sc. (Phy.), M.Sc. (CS), (ii) Workshop on ‘Intellectual Property Right’ Associate Professor PGDCA, B.Ed., PhD Sri Kanishka Sarkar, MCA funded by DST, Govt. of West Bengal on Assistant Professor 09.03.2017. Sri Suranjoy Goswami MCA (iii) 35 publications in International & National Govt. Approved CWTT Journals and attendance in 26 Conferences/ Sri Debraj Sarkar M.Tech Govt. Approved CWTT Workshops. Programmer Qualification (iv) Students’ Performance in B.Sc. – University Sri Santanu Ghosh M.Sc. (Mathematics), Gold Medals to Anindita Kundu, 2013; Arpita Dostider PGDCA Das, 2014; Satavisha Banerjee, 2015; Name of the Lab Asstt Qualification Debangshu Chakraborty, 2016 Sri Amit Majumder B.Sc. Sri Nepal Chandra Roy B.Com.
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4. Department of Human Physiology Establishment: 1996 Thrust Area: Students’ Field Study with emphasis on community health; biomedical research; integrative physiology and metabolism; drug resistant parasite; ethno-medicine; physiology of athletes.
Feathers in the Cap: (i) Research funding from DBT, DST, ICMR, CSIR and UGC; Total Funding amounts to Rs. 1.09 crore including research student scholarship between 2010-2017 (ii) Research Collaboration with Dept. of Physiology, Calcutta University; Dept. of Zoology, West Bengal State University & Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University; Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (CSIR), Jadavpur (iii) 4 Research Fellow in the Department Teaching Faculty and Laboratory Assistants:
Name of Teacher Qualification Designation Name of the Lab Asstt. Particulars Sri Bikramjit Roychoudhury M.Sc., PhD Assistant Sri Ranjan Ghosh Skilled Professor - - - Smt. Shefali Ghosh -
Reliving the Past..... A Great Gesture In 1943, after few days of joining, Biology Lecture, Nani
Gopal Dutta left the College. However, Not a single day was lost. To help the College authority, Dr. Charu Chandra Sanyal, a busy medical practitioner volunteered his services and agrred to teach Biology. Such was the zeal exhibited
Physiology Laboratory and sacrificemade by the pioneers of A.C.College.
5. Department of Microbiology
Establishment; 2002. The first teacher appointed in the Department was Bomba Dam. Teaching Faculty and Laboratory Assistant:
Name of Teacher Qualification Post Smt. Moushree Pal Roy M.Sc., M.Phil., Contractual
Ph.D. Sri Avisek Pal M.Sc. Contractual
Laboratory Assistant Name of the Lab Asstt. Particulars - Smt. Kunti Roy Casual -
“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”
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6. Department of Mathematics
Establishment: 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.Sc. (Intermediate in Science) in Mathematics. The first teacher appointed was Birendra Lal Lahiri. 1958 -59 – Upgraded to B.Sc. in Mathematics 1965-66 - Commencement of B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics Academic Infrastructure: computer laboratory with internet facility; departmental library Feathers in the Cap: (i) Three UGC Minor Research Project to its credit (ii) Percentage of 1st class students high; In 2013- 14 & 2015-16, students from this department topped the University Examination. (iii) Participation of students in mini MTTS programmes for benefit in research and career. Teaching Faculty:
Name of Teacher Qualification Designation Sri Asim Basu M.Sc., Ph.D Associate Professor Smt. Anuja Ray Chaudhuri M.Sc., Ph.D Associate Professor Sri Narayan Choudhary M.Sc., B.Ed. Assistant Professor
7. Department of Physics
Establishment: 1943-44 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.Sc. (Intermediate in Science) in Physics. The first teacher appointed was Ranjit Bagchi. 1958-59 – Upgraded to B.Sc. standard 1965 -66 – Commencement of B.Sc. Honours
Feathers in the Cap: Physics Laboratory in 1960s
(i) Dr. Pinaki Guha of the Department has obtained a Patent which helps eco- friendly color coating on glass thereby benefitting the community by promoting organic color materials instead of chemical ones. (ii) Some distinguished alumni of the department are Dr. Shyamal Bhadra Physics Laboratory in 2017 (1972) Ex. Asst. Director, Glass and 30 “Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.” Ceramic Research Institute,Kolkata; Dr. Subir Sarkar (1987), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics; Dr. Dilip Kumar Ghosh (1989) , Indian Association for Cultivation of Science; Dr. Apu Sarkar (2000), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Teaching Faculty and Laboratory Assistants: Name of the Teacher Qualification Designation Specialization Experience Smt. Chandana Acharya M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor Solid State Physics 22 Years Sri Pinaki Guha M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor Nuclear Physics 13 Years Sri Prasenjit Chakraborti M.Sc. Assistant Professor Nuclear Physics 12 Years Sri Mihir Sarkar M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Solid State Physics 4 Years Sri Supriyo Paul M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Solid State Physics 4 Years Smt. Alivia Sarkar M. Sc. Assistant Professor - 2 Years Laboratory Assistants Name Particulars Name Particulars Sri Manindra Chandra Roy B.Com. Sri Bishnupada Roy Skilled
8. Department of Statistics
Vacant
9. Department of Zoology
Teaching Faculty and Laboratory Assistant:
Name of Teacher Qualification Designation Sri Tanmay Dutta M.Sc., Ph.D Associate Professor
Sri Biswarup Bhawmick M.Sc. Associate Professor Sri Zareth Rongong M.Sc. Assistant Professor Laboratory Assistant Name Qualification - Smt. Jhunu Ghosh Skilled -
Reliving the Past...... Did You Know? The salary of first batch of teachers was Rs. 75/- per month. It was during 1947-48 session that for the first time graded scale of pay was introduced for the teaching staff. Principal – Rs.250/- - 25/2 – Rs.400/- Lecturer – Rs.125/- - 15/2 – Rs.200/- Reliving the Past...... Nalini Kanta Rahut with First Batch of Eight Teachers in 1942 31
10. Department of Bengali
Establishment: 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) in Bengali. The first teacher appointed was Tarak Nath Ganguly (better known as Narayan Chandra Ganguli). 1945-46 – Upgraded to B.A. standard with Honours. This is the first department of the College to get recognition to Honours along with Economics. Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Departmental Library; Organisation of language-based field work programme. Feathers in the Cap: (i) Two UGC sponsored Minor Research Projects to its credit (ii) Only Department in the College with M.A. Regular Course under NBU. (iii) Academic luminaries like Narayan Gangopadyaya, Amitabho Ray and Debesh Ray were associated with the Department Teaching Faculty; Name of the Teacher Qualification Designation/Post Specialization Experience Sri Prosad Roy M.A., M.Phil Associate Professor Novel& Short Story 21 Yrs. Smt. Sangeeta Gupta M.A. Associate Professor Linguistics 21 Yrs. Smt. Ranjana Bhattacharjee M.A., Ph.D Assistant Professor Adhunik Sahitya 13 Yrs. Smt. Nibedita Guha M.A., M.Phil. Assistant Professor Novel& Short Story 4 Yrs. Sri Biswajit Roy M.A., B.Ed., Assistant Professor 2 Yrs. Ph.D Smt. Abira Sengupta M.A. Assistant Professor 2 Yrs.
Sri Abhilash Chatterjee M.A. Govt. Approved CWTT Folklore & Folk 8 Yrs. Literature Sri Uttam Sarkar M.A. Govt. Approved PTT Literary Theory 13 Yrs. Sri Chandrima Sinha M.A. Govt. Approved PTT Novel& Short Story 10 Yrs.
11.Department of Economics
Establishment: 1942-43 – At the time of inception of the College, Economics was taught as a part of the mother subject 'Civics'. 1945-46 – The Department of Economics became a distinct unit with recognition to B.A. standard with Honours. This is the first department of the College to get recognition to Honours along with Bengali.
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Thrust Area: Given the huge career prospects and wide job opportunities for the Economics graduates, utmost care of the students is taken by the faculty members. Special classes are held and the performance of the students is assessed periodically through class tests. The low student-teacher ratio in the Honours course enables the faculty members to pay personal attention to each and every student.
Feathers in the Cap: Reliving the Past...... (i) Dr. Sudip Chakraborty of the Department was selected Sudhir Kumar Chatterjee Fulbright Visiting Scholar in 2008. Dept. of Economics, 1946-62 (ii) Three UGC Sponsored Research Projects to its credit. Scion of the Family of Great Novelist Bankim Ch. (iii) High success rate with University topper in 2012-2013. Chatterjee (iv) Four National Eligibility Test(NET) qualified in last 5 years
Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Specialization Experience Sri Sudip Chakraborty M.A. , M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor Agricultural Economics 38 Yrs Smt. Paramita Dasgupta M.Sc. , M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor International Economics 17 Yrs Sri Tapan Kumar Ghosh M.A. , B.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Econometrics, Trade 14 Yrs Sri Tonmoy Chatterjee M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Econometrics, Statistics 04 Yrs
12. Department of Education
Establishment: 2012 Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Classes through Power Point Presentation; Wall Magazine; Educational Tours Opportunities: Besides conventional jobs, graduates with Education can become Curriculum Developer, Child Care Director, Educational Software and Policy Developer, Educational Administrator, and the like. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Sri Gour Sundar Ghosh M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor
13. Department of English
Establishment: 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) in English. The first teacher appointed was Kshitish Chandra Dev who was also the first Principal of the
College. To give him relief, a second teacher, Sunil Kumar Banerjee was appointed in 1943-44 session. “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” 33
Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Classes through Power Point Presentations; Departmental Wall Magazine; Group Discussions. Feathers in the Cap: (i) Film adaptation of some texts shown to the students (ii) Success rate of students hovering between 90% and 95%. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Smt. Sangita Das M.A., Ph.D Associate Professor Sri Shibshankar Choudhury M.A. Assistant Professor Smt. Asima Sarkar M.A. Assistant Professor
14. Department of Geography
Establishment: 1996. Initially, the Department was run by part-time teachers. The first permanent faculty was Smt. Sourama Saha between 18.04.2005 and 07.04.2007. Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Departmental Library; Well-equipped Laboratory; Field Studies; Nature Interpretation Camp every year in and around Dooars; Compulsory Field Tour for 3rd Year Honours and 2nd Year General Classes; Special Lectures on multi-disciplinary topics for the students; Wall Magazines Feather in the Cap: Organisation of Two ‘Reunion Programmes’ in the Department on 23rd February, 2013 and 23rd February, 2014 and publication of Souvenir. Teaching Faculty and Laboratory Attendants: Name Qualification Designation Specialisation Date of joining Sri Bipul Chandra Sarkar M.A., B.Ed., Assistant Professor, Cartography 28.07.2006 Ph.D. Head Sri Manas Paul M.Sc. Assistant Professor Cartography 17.04.2010 Laboratory Attendant Name Particular Name Particular Sri Sambhu Nath Barman Skilled Sri Goutam Deb Skilled
Reliving the Past......
Chief Minister Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy’s very brief speech at the opening of this building of the College on 28th September, 1958 “When I was coming by air this morning from West Dinajpur, suddenly clouds gathered and obstructed our vision – the next moment clouds passed away and then appeared the golden rays of the Sun – such is life and such is your Ananda Chandra College – sun shine and cloud.” 34
15. Department of History Establishment 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) in History. The first teacher appointed was Kalyan Kumar Banerjee. 1945-46 – Upgraded to B.A. General standard. 1958-59 – Commencement of Honours in History
Feathers in the Cap: (i) Two UGC Sponsored Minor Research Projects to its credit. (ii) Luminaries Reboti Mohan Lahiri, Arun Bhusan Majumder, Ajit Neogy, Rakhal Chandra Nath were associated with the Department. and others scholars served the department. (iii) Felicitation of Prof. Ananda Gopal Ghosh with ‘Bangaratna’, an eminent historian and alumni of the College. (iv) Qualifying NET by two ex-students last year Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Sri Parimal Bapari M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Sri Diganta Chakraborty M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor Reliving the Past..... Sri Gourango Chandra Roy M.A., B.Ed. Assistant Professor Kalyan Kumar Banerjee, Sri Malay Das, M.A., B.Ed. Govt. Approved PTT Dept. of History, 1942-45 Smt. Chaitali Dubey M.A., B.Ed. Govt. Approved PTT 1st Teachers' Representative in the Governing Body
16. Department of Philosophy
Establishment: 1945-46 – In this session, Philosophy was granted recognition to start B.A. General Course. However, this subject started being taught from 1946-47 session. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Smt. Shyamashree Choudhuri M.A. Associate Professor Sri Mrinmoy Mondal M.A. Assistant Professor Sri Kaizar Rahaman M.A., B.Ed. Govt.Approved PTT
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.”
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17. Department of Political Science
Establishment: 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) in Civics. The first teacher appointed was Satyendra Kumar Dey. 1960-61 – Upgraded to B.A. with Honours Academic Infrastructure/Activities: Almost all classes through Power Point Presentation; Wall Magazines, Lecture Sessions, Library Orientation Programmes, Unit Tests Extra-Curricular Activities: Departmental Freshers’ Welcome, Departmental Annual Sports, Departmental Annual Awards Ceremony, Participation in Youth Parliament Competitions. Feathers in the Cap: (i) Observance of World Aids Day on 01.12.2014 (ii) 1st Position at ‘District Level Inter- College Youth Parliament
Competition’ in 2014 & 2015. (iii) Hosting of ‘‘District Level Inter-College Youth Parliament Competition’ in A.C.College on 23.12.2014 (iv) Organising ‘17th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association’ on 05.03.206 & 06.03.2016 where over 125 Professors from different Colleges and Universities participated. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Specialization Experience Smt. Munmun Roy M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D Assistant Professor Indian State & Society 17 Yrs Sri Chinmayakar Das M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Assistant Professor Public Administration 18 Yrs Sri Bhajan Basak M.A. Assistant Professor Indian State & Society 4 Yrs Md. Sohel Rana M.A., B.Ed. Assistant Professor Public Administration 2 Yrs
18. Department of Physical Education
Establishment: The Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) which is run by the Department of Physical Education came into existence in 1999-2000 session. Sports Infrastructure: Two playgrounds and a huge gymnasium; 400 Mts. Track, Badminton Court, Volleyball Court, Basketball Court, Fitness Centre, and many more sporting equipments.
Feathers in the Cap: (i) Sportspersons like Runu Guha Thakurata, Manish Ghatak, Bablu Bose, Himashree Roy, Bhairabi Roy, Snjit Roy Singha and Ujjwal Mondal to name a few who studied here.
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(ii) Organisation of Inter-College Athletic Meet under University of North Bengal in 2014 and 2015. (iii) XXVI WBCIPE Cultural and Athletic Meet in 2015 (iv) Organisation of Inter-College Volleyball Tournament in 2016 Teaching Faculty and Official Staff: DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Sri Bhusan Adhikary M.P.E. Assistant Professor Official Staff Name Qualification Designation Sri Souvik Chaudhury B.A., B.P.Ed. Clerk (Casual) Sri Kapil Muni Sau - Field Worker (Casual) BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (B.P.ED.) Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Sri Bhusan Adhikary M.P.E. Assistant Professor (in-Charge) Smt. Jhumki Roy M.P.Ed. Contractual Sri Himangshu Poddar M.P.Ed. Contractual Smt. Suprova Dutta M.P.Ed. Contractual Sri Dibendu Bej M.P.Ed. Contractual Official Staff Name Qualification Designation Sri Samaresh Deb B.A. Clerk (Casual) Smt. Babin Chanda - B.P.Ed. Library (Casual) Sri Moloy Deb B.Com. Field Worker (Casual)
19.Department of Sanskrit
Establishment: 1942-43 – Affiliation by Calcutta University to start I.A. (Intermediate in Arts) in Sanskrit. The first teacher appointed was Amalenu Bagchi. 1945-46 – Upgraded to B.A. General. Later on upgraded to Honours. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Specialization Sri Ripon Ghosh M.A. Assistant Professor Kavya Sri Chiranjit Kole M.A. Assistant Professor Vyakaran Sri Sushanta Kumar Roy M.A. Govt. Approved PTT Veda Smt. Jhumur Mishra M.A. Govt. Approved PTT Vyakaran Smt. Saheli Das M.A. Govt. Approved PTT Nyaya
Reliving the past...... Becoming famous overnight throughout Bengal The Annual Conference of ‘All Bengal University and College Teachers’ Association’ was held in Ananda Chandra College in October, 1946. Mr. John Kellas, Principal of Scottish Church College opened the Conference. It was presided over by the great scientist and educationist Satyendra Nath Bose. It was the LAST MEETING of the Association in the undivided Bengal and delegates from both halves of 37 Bengal came to attend the Conference. Ananda Chandra College became famous overnight. 20. Department of Sociology
Establishment: 2012 Thrust Area: The Department is located in a socio- economically and politically significant area. Thus, the Department has some duties and responsibilities for the well being of the people of this region. As such, the
Department gives thrust on Sociological Study of dysfunctional social practices like child marriage, witch hunting, black magic, child labour, gender discrimination, etc. of the region. Keeping in mind the social problems of the region, the Department contemplates to investigate the problems of the people of this region and to seek the proper solution of the particular problem. The Department wish to reach to every common people for their betterment. Teaching Faculty: Name of the teacher Qualification Designation Sri Ranjit Barman M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Smt. Shinjini Das M.A. Govt. Approved PTT
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
The IQAC in our College was constituted on 01.01.2014 with the objective of overall development of the College with special emphasis on academic progression. Besides ensuring that the curriculum is finished within stipulated timeframe, it makes efforts to upgrade library so that it becomes student-friendly and resourceful. It works to maintain proper balance between academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities of the students.
Further, student profile mapping and student feedback is done with the help of software. In order to promote research activities, it is solemnly contemplating to publish journal on higher education.
It helps different departments in organising seminars and conferences. Since 2010-11, IQAC has been preparing ‘Annual Quality Assurance Report’ (AQAR) highlighting the overall progression of the College during an academic year. The present Co-ordinator of this Cell is Sri Prosad Roy, Department of Bengali.
Co-Operative Society Alumni Association
The history of co-operative society in the The ‘Jalpaiguri Ananda Chandra College Alumni College can be traced back to 1st April, 1966 when Association’ was established in 2015 and registered under the ‘A.C.College Employees’ Mutual Benefit Society’ was Societies Registration Act, 1961. Its main objective is to created for all the employees of the College with an communicate and bring all pass-out students placed all over initial capital of Rs. 900/-. Since then it has risen in the globe under one umbrella for the betterment of College. leaps and bounds with enviable financial strength and It seeks to create data bank of the alumni. Any alumni can membership. Presently, it is known as ‘A.C.College become life member of this association on payment of Rs. Employees Co-operative Credit Society Limited’. The 312/- either in cash or through online payment. The employees of A.C.College of Commerce are also part of Governing Body of the College in its Resolution 7 dt. this society. The main objective is to lessen financial 24.08.2016 has decided to charge Rs. 100/- for membership worries of the member through grant of time bound from the current pass-out students at the time of handing of loans. mark sheets, diplomas or certificates. Any one willing to join the Association may contact Prof. Ananda Gopal Ghosh (President) or Dr. Parimal Bapari (Secretary). 38
The Man Behind NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Accreditation (Cycle 2)
NAAC is an autonomous institution of University Grants Commission. Its function is to assess and accredit
institutions of higher education in the country. Ananda
Chandra College has been assessed twice by NAAC Peer ++ Team and we feel proud to have accredited with B on Dr. Dhiraj Kr. Basak both the occasion – first on 16.09.2004 and second on Ex-Principal 05.11.2016. 27.08.2012 - 30.11.2016
Accreditation (Cycle 1) by NAAC Our Honourable ex- Principal had a uni-dimentional Members of the Peer Team: objective of getting assessed and
(i) Capt. V.V.Dobhale, accredited by NAAC. Since his Chairperson joining as Principal of the College, (ii) Prof. Sunil K. Behera, all his activities revolved round the Member Co-ordinator pursuit of this goal. It is his (iii) Prof. K.P.Maheswari, incessant effort and unbelievable
Member patience that ultimately saw our Certificate of Accreditation ++ (Cycle 1) College being accredited with B Accreditation (Cycle 2) by NAAC Grade. We all wish him a very Members of the Peer Team: happy and healthy retired life.
Reliving the Past......
The FIRSTS of A.C.College
Prof. S. C. Sivasubramanian, Chairman of the First Selection Chairperson Committee for the appointment of Teachers – Nalini Ranjan Ghosh
First President of the Governing Body
– Joy Govinda Guha First Secretary of the College – Nalini
Kanta Rahut First Principal – Kshitish Chandra Dev
First Vice-Principal – Birendra Lal Certificate of Accreditation Lahiri (later on, this post was Dr. Pargaonkar Goraksha (Cycle 2) Vitthalrao, Member abolished) First NCC Officer – Lt. B.Das Shastri
First Librarian – U.N.Bardhan First Physical Instructor – N.N.Roy First Warden of Boys’ Hostel – Amalendu Bagchi First Medical Officer – Dr. Haren Hoar
First Matron-in-Charge of Girl “The highest education is that which does not merely gives us Students – Tara Banerjee information but makes our life in harmony with all existence.” First Head Clerk – Sukumar Sarkar
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Research Activities
Research in higher educational institutions is basically a desire to enquire, innovate and achieve something new. It has become a need to meet the professional requirements in the competitive world today. As such, the faculty members, research scholars and students of Ananda Chandra College have been actively engaging themselves in multifarious research works for enhancement of personal knowledge as well as securing a place of pride to the institution. They have earned national and international recognition for advancing knowledge, discovering solutions to critical societal problems, developing professionals for the field, and enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities. The increasing trend of collaborations in research activities mirror the increasingly multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary character of both basic and applied research which is blurring the boundaries between and within the scientific and technological and arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a Research Sub-Committee consisting of four senior teachers – Dr. Tanmay Dutta, Dr. Sudip Chakraborty, Dr. Tapan Ghosh and Dr. Indrajit Ghosh – who not only oversee the research oriented works relating to submission of research proposals to the funding agency like UGC, DBT, DST, ICSSR, CSIR, and the like but also encourages faculty members to pursue research activities.
Our Achievements in Research Activities (Till 2015) Publications – 126 papers in national and international journals; 1 Monograph; and 21 Chapters in Books besides innumerable presentation of research papers in seminars/ conferences/symposia. Ph.D. Awarded – 30; M.Phil Awarded – 4 Minor and Major Research Projects Completed (Updated) – 18 Minor and Major Research Projects Ongoing (Updated) – 12 Research Collaborations with – CSIR Institute (IICB, Jadavpur); Department of Zoology, West Bengal State University, Barasat; Institute of Superior Technico, Department of Chemistry, Lisboa, Portugal; Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta Societal Research Fellowship (SORF) – It is given to women scientists and technologists under the programme, ‘Disha’ by SEED (Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development) Division, DST, New Delhi. Our Research Scholar, Ms. Kakuli Chakraborty has received a grant of Rs. 3,25,000/- under this under the supervision of Dr. Bikramjit Raychaudhury, Department of Human Physiology. Laboratories (Besides Departmental Laboratories) – (i) Central Laboratory having ‘Atomic Absorption Spectometer’; (ii) ‘Agro-Computing Research Laboratory’, Department of Computer Science
OUR RESEARCH SCHOLARS
1. Ms. R. Jyoti, M.Sc. 2. Sri Liman Kumar Saha, M.P.Ed. 3. Ms. Kakuli Chakraborty, M.Sc.
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WHO’S WHO
GOVERNING BODY...... “...... The Guardian & Guide”
MEMBERS
Bhaskar Sarkar, Govt. Dr. Debabrata Basu Sri Bijoy Chandra Barman Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque University Nominee Principal & Secretary nominee. President
Dr. Sudip Chakraborty, Dr.Tapan Kumar Ghosh, Teachers' Teachers' Representative, Dr, Papia Deb Sri Prosad Roy, Representative Member University Nominee Teachers' Representative, Member Member
Sri Pijush Das Sri Nirmalya Sarkar Sri Bipul Ch.Sarkar Non-Teaching Sri Debojit Sarkar, G.S. Non-Teaching Teachers' Representative, Representative, Member Students' Union, Representative, Member Member Member
Reliving the Past..... Late Rai Bahadur Joy Govinda Guha First President Governing Body A.C.College ..... 41
OBITUARY
Sri Kalyan Chakraborty, nominee of the Government of West Bengal in the Governing Body
of Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri passed away on 18th December, 2016. He was 63 years of age at the time of his death. Sri Chakraborty died in
his sleep at night due to heart failure. A renowned social worker, Kalyan Chakraborty was a bachelor. He worked for the uplift of the downtrodden in the society , specially in Tea Garden areas. To the workers of Raipur and Bhandiguri Tea Estates, Sri Kalyan Chakraborty was a parental figure. Besides, to the slum-dwellers of Kalyan Chakraborty Indira Colony, Mr. Kalyan Chakraborty had the Born - 11.11.1953 same philanthropic image, thanks to his unabated Died - 18.12.2016 service.
Kalyan Chakraborty was a politician and one of the icons of non-left politics in Jalpaiguri. In the initial years of his political career, he was the President of Jalpaiguri District Youth Congress. Later, he joined hands with Trinamool Congress Supremo Smt. Mamata Banarjee and became one of the founder members of the Trinamool Congress Party in post partition undivided Jalpaiguri district. Kalyan Chakraborty held some important posts of the Government of West
Bengal. Among these, the revered post as a member in the “State Board of Wild Life” was most significant. Besides, he was connected with the educational world of Jalpaiguri town from primary level to higher studies. At the time of his death he held the supreme administrative position of two reputed institutes of Jalpaiguri as the “Secretary” and “President” of Sishu Niketan Primary School and Fanindra Dev Institution respectively. Along with this Mr. Chakraborty was the respected member of the Governing Body of Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri. Kalyan Chakraborty was attached with our institution, Ananda Chandra
College, Jalpaiguri since his student life. Later he became the member of the Governing Body as Government. nominee. He was instrumental in forming the Alumni Association of the college in its present form. Mr. Chakraborty was eager to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee year of the college with grandeur. Process is going on with great enthusiasm to that direction. Kalyan Chakraborty will be remembered in the history of Ananda Chandra College and Jalpaiguri as well for his excellent contribution to the society.
“Men leave but their memories live forever.” The Brochure Committee extends its gratitude to Dr. Diganta Chakraborty, Department of 42 History for his homage paid to Late Kalyan Chakraborty. Ministerial Staff and other Non-teaching Staff......
“...... The Backbone”
Non-teaching staff including ministerial staff form the fourth pillar of any educational institution along with the Governing Body, Teachers’ Council and Students’ Union. They are the vital cog in the wheel. Without their active assistance, the whole institution may possibly get paralysed. Our College is proud to have such committed staff not only because they provide assistance to teachers and students but because they also take active participation in all the academic programmes and co- curricular activities of the College. It is indeed unique that every year, Students’ Union organises a cricket match between the Non-Teaching and Teaching Staff of the College. The following table details out their names, qualifications and designations (this excludes the names of Laboratory Assistants along with teachers which are laid down in Chapter on ‘Departments’.) MINISTERIAL STAFF DAY SECTION MORNING SECTION Name Qualification Designation Name Qualification Designation Sri Shyamal Kumar B.Com. Head Clerk Sri Niladri Maitra B.Com. Head Clerk Biswas (Acting) Sri Niladri Maitra B.Com. Cashier Sri Uttam Pal B.Sc. Accountant Sri Francis Bara S.F. Accountant Sri Sujit Kumar Ghosh B.Com. Clerk (Acting Cashier) Sri Hiraj Mohan Roy S.F. Clerk Sri Ramjiban Rabidas B.A. Clerk Sri Subrata B.A. NCC Clerk Sri Saikat Guha B.A. Clerk Chakraborty (Part-time) (Casual) Smt. Debjani Ghosh B.A. Clerk Smt. Mahuya Das M.A. Clerk (Casual) (Casual) Sri Koushik Das B.A. Clerk - - - (Casual) LIBRARY STAFF DAY SECTION MORNING SECTION Name Qualification Designation Name Qualification Designation Md. Ziaur Rahaman MLIS, Ph.D. Librarian (on - - Assistant lien) Librarian - Vacant Sri Haripada Roy B.A., MLIS Library-in- Sri Abhik M.A., BLIS Library Asstt. Charge Bhowmik (Casual) Sri Nirmalya Sarkar B.Com., Library Clerk Sri Pijush Das B.A. Library Attendant PGBT Sri Uttam Shome B.A. Library Clerk Sri Nantu Das B.A. Library Attendant (Casual) (Casual) Smt. Rajashree Das B.A., MLIS Library - - - (Dey Sarkar) Assistant (Contractual) Smt. Kanka Majumder B.A. Library - - - Attendant Sri Rajib Ghosh H.s. Library - - - Attandant (Casual)
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OFFICE ATTENDANT LADY ATTENDANT DAY SECTION DAY SECTION Name Qualification Name Qualification Sri Debesh Chandra Dey - Smt. Kakoli Sarkar (Ghosh) Sri Shyamal Chandra Barman - MORNING SECTION Sri Pradip Ghosh - Smt. Putul Bose Sri Biplab Bose B.A. - - MORNING SECTION - - Name Qualification - - Sri Partha Sarathi Lahiri - - -
OTHER NON-TEACHING STAFF MALI GENERATOR CUM PUMP OPERATOR Name Qualification Name Qualification Sri Bhaku Toppo - Sri Nripen Mitra B.Com. DURWAN/GUARD SWEEPER Name Qualification Name Qualification Sri Soumen Mandal B.A. Sri Israel Ekka - Sri Dulal Chandra Roy - Sri Manab Routh (Part-time) - Sri Ramesh Mahato - Sri Kartick Das (Hela) - CYCLE ATTENDANT DAY SECTION MORNING SECTION Name Qualification Name Qualification Sri Sumit Das (Casual) - Sri Alok Kumar Mandal (Casual) B.Com.
Section of Non-Teaching Staff with Head Clerk, Sri Office in Action Shyamal Kumar Biswas
Reliving the Past......
Ministerial and Other Non- Teaching Staff in 1967 with Sukumar Sarkar, Head Clerk
Office in Action
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OFFICE BEARERS OF THE STUDENTS’ UNION, 2016-2017
Dr.Md. Abdur Mr.Abhradeep Roy Mr. Gourab Dey Mr.Siba Dey Razzaque, President Treasurer Asstt. Gen.Sec.(Morning) Asstt. Gen. Sec. (Day)
“Youth must always be free, discussing and exchanging ideas concerned with what is happening throughout the entire world.”...... As because “Youth is the trustee of prosperity.”
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Organized by Students’ Union on 14th February, 2017
Honourable President, G.B., Honourable Principal and Guests being honoured by the Students
Artistes Entertaining the Audience
A Commendable Awareness Campaign by the Students’ Union on 29.04.2017
Members of Students' Union planting saplings on the occasion of 'World Environment Day' on 05.06.2017
"No Helmet, No Entry" – Not allowing Bikers’ in the College Campus without wearing Helmet
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Members of Students' Union with the Principal and the President and Members of Governing Body