1 buildings and through major repair works and constructions, to improve the class room infrastructures and to equip with modern facilities. There are several Prospectus 2016-17 proposed and under-constructed projects like the shifting of Library to a separate Panskura Banamali College building, new constructions for cycle stand, swimming pool, girls’ hostel inside the About us: extended campus, opening of a canteen with modern facilities and subsidized food, air conditioned library reading room and Panskura Banamali College (affiliated to labs. Vidyasagar University) is a (State) Govt. aided college. This was accredited with Various subjects in Science, Humanities and grade "A" by NAAC in 2005. Commerce are taught at the undergraduate Our college is arguably the largest college in (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels apart Rural Bengal in terms of the strength of from some non-traditional and career students and the number of subjects taught oriented subjects. PG courses are offered in at the undergraduate and postgraduate Bengali, History, Geography, Physics, levels. Recently, UGC has elevated the Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer status to a Ph.D. Degree College. Science. Non-traditional courses are offered The college campus consists of a lush green in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Computer football ground and other open areas for Science and Computer Applications. various sports, flower and herbal gardens, Teachers’ Training courses (B.Ed.) and several large buildings, general auditorium, Training in Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) are gymnasium, Seminar room, Indoor sports also two important directions at this complex and Yoga room, students’ hostel, Institution. Admission to M.P.Ed. course bank, photocopy facility, students’ canteen from this session will open up further and common rooms, cycle stand, teachers’ opportunities for aspiring students. accommodation, Principal’s quarters etc. besides filtered drinking water, library with OPAC system and internet facilities for The college has to function in three shifts: students. Day Section, Morning Section (Extended Day) and Evening Section. Our college receives a well-mixed pool of students from rural and urban areas. Our students come out with flying colours and they do well in further higher studies. It is glad to note that many of our students excel in Research works and in high profile Attempt is always made to revamp the jobs all over the country and abroad. outlook of the college by painting all the 2 A Golden History: The college is situated by the road connecting Panskura Railway Station and Our College celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the National Highway No. 6 (NH6, Mumbai 2010. The foundation stone of our college Road), a walking distance from Panskura was laid on 14th of December, 1960. Station. Panskura is a model station, 71 Km Following the long cherished dream of the from Howrah on the way to Kharagpur (SE local people and their concerted efforts for Railway). There are frequent local train opening up a degree college, a wealthy and services between Howrah and Kharagpur cultured person of this soil, Late Banamali besides some passenger and express trains Charan Khatua showed his love for also stop here. It is easy to reach Panskura spreading higher education. He undertook by train or by bus from all directions. the responsibility of developing a college building at its present site. The land was Principal: donated by a local gentleman Late Hasmat Prof. (Dr.) Nandan Bhattacharyya, M.Sc., Ph.D, ASBMB, Sigma XI Ali Khan and his co-sharers. The college eventually came to be named as ‘Panskura Banamali College’ after its principal donor From Principal’s Desk: and this institution continues to be a unique symbol of aspiration for higher education Welcome to our beautiful college campus. and excellence at the locality. We here aim to impart knowledge and training with utmost sincerity. We attempt Postal address: to provide good quality infrastructure, resources and facilities for learning. Panskura R.S., Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, We believe in openness and participation India, Pin Code: 721 152 that may help all-round development and growth of students. Our vision is to emerge Phone: 03228-252222 as a leader in education in West Bengal and E-mail: [email protected] in India. Website: Our strength lies in the beautiful teacher- www.panskurabanamalicollege.org student relationship and a prevailing atmosphere conducive to learning. How to reach: “Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, wisdom is not truth, truth is not beauty, and beauty is not love.” Governing Body: – Albert Einstein 3 Governing Body: Sri Suvendu Adhikari (Hon’ble Transport Minister, WB), President Prof. (Dr.) Nandan Bhattacharyya, Principal & Ex-Officio Secretary Hazi Jakiur Rahaman Khan (Chairman, Panskura Municipality), Member Sri Nanda Kumar Mishra (Govt. Nominee), Member Md Anisur Rahaman (Govt. Nominee), Member Dr. Anindya Kisor Bhoumik (University Nominee), Member Dr. Jayanta Kumar Kundu (University Nominee), Member Dr. Biswaranjan Ghorai (Teachers’ Representative), Member Dr. Arunangshu Sinha (Teachers’ Representative), member Dr. Pradyot Kumar Bera (Teachers’ Representative), Member Dr. Bidyut Samanta (Teachers’ Representative), member Sri Amit Samanta Roy (Non-teaching Representative), Member Sri Asish Banerjee (Non-teaching Representative), Member Sri Narayanpada Khatua (Donor Representative), member Students’ Representative (Vacant) Permanent Support Staff: Office: Mr. Ashok Samanta, B.A., Dip. Lib. Sc. [Head Clerk] Mr. Amit Samanta Roy, B.Com. [Accountant] Mr. Lakshmikanta Banerjee, M.Com, B.Ed., M.A. (Edu.) [Cashier] Mr. Pradyot Kr. Nayak [Office Clerk] Mr. Lakshman Murmu [Office Clerk] Mr. Nirmal Kr. Mandal [Office Clerk] Library: Mr. Swapan Bera [Peon] Mr. Narayan Chandra Patra [Peon, Evening] Mr. Lakshmikanta Ghorai [Library Ms. Runa Khatun [Admin Office] Clerk] Mr. Nirmal Kumar Mandal [Accounts Office] Mr. Madan Mohan Mula [Library Mr. Lakshman Murmu [Admin Office] Peon, Evening] Boys‟ Hostel: Departments: Mr. Apurba Paul [Guard] Mr. Subir Banerjee [Skilled Lab Attendant] Mr. Bimal Kr. Das [Asst. Cook] Mr. Akram Khan [Lab Attendant] Mr. Rampada Adak [Helper] Mr. Ashis Kumar Banerjee [Skilled Lab Attendant] Mr. Srimanta Kr. Jana [Cook] Mr. Ayub Khan [Skilled Lab Attendant] Girls‟ Common Room: Mr. Subrata Santra [Lab Attendant] Ms. Rita Khatua [Lady Attendant] Mr. Pradyot Kumar Nayak [B.Ed Section] 4 Casual Support Staff: (GB approved) [In Alphabetic order] 37. Sadhan Khamrai [Admin. Office] 1. Abdul Musref Khan [Library] 38. Sahadeb Das [B.P.Ed Hostel Cook] 2. Abid Aktar Khandar [Office] 39. Sandip Bhunia [Cycle Stand (Morning)] 3. Amiya Maji [Chemistry Lab] 40. Sandip Hazra [Geography Lab] 4. Amiya Senapati [Computer Maintenance] 41. Sahanowaj Khan [Cycle Stand] 5. Anup Kumar Guria [Staff Room, Morning] 42. Shefali Samanta (Mandal) [Accounts] 6. Arup Kumar Maiti [Office (Day)] 43. Shila Mandal [Library, Day] 7. Avisit Adhikary [Chemistry Lab] 44. Shyamali Dolai *Girls’ Common Room+ 8. Bapi Ram Dolai [Comp. Sci. Dept.] 45. Shyamapada Das [Library] 9. Bikash Maiti [Mathematics Dept.] 46. Sibaprasad Samanta [Chemistry Lab] 10. Biswajit Choudhury [Botany Dept.] 47. Sikandar Khan [Chemistry Lab] 11. Buddhadeb Mandal [Staff Room (Evening)] 48. Sk. Abu Taher *Teachers’ Common Room] 12. Budha Karua [Hostel Sweeper] 49. Sk. Harun Rasid [Staff Room, Day] 13. Dipankar Manna [Geography Dept.] 50. Sk. Ismail [Security, Main Gate] 14. Goutam Khanra [Geography Lab] 51. Sk. Jamsed Ali [Physics Lab] 15. Hafijur Rahaman Khan [Microbiology Lab] 52. Sk. Rasidul [Physiology Lab] 16. Harekrishna Mandal [Physics Lab] 53. Sk. Safiqul Islam [Physics Lab] 17. Jiaul Khan [Security] 54. Sk. Samim Ahmed [Office, Economics] 18. Joyprakash Sing [Security & Night Guard] 55. Sonali Sen [Admin. Office] 19. Kaji Abdur Rahaman [Office, B.Ed.] 56. Srikanta Maity [Office B.P.Ed.] 20. Kartik Santra [Zoology Lab] 57. Srimanta Maity [B.P.Ed Hostel Cook] 21. Krishnaprasad Manna [B.P.Ed Hostel Cook] 58. Subhasis Das *Boys’ Common Room+ 22. Manik Lal Pal [Library, B.Ed.] 59. Sudhakrishna Maity [Generator Operator] 23. Manjit Sing [Security & Night Guard] 60. Sujit Kumar Maity [Office, Evening] 24. Maskur Khan [Security] 61. Sukanta Adak [Comp. Sc. Dept.] 25. Md. Abdul Alim Khan [Security] 62. Supriya Ghosh [BCA Hardware Lab] 26. Mihir Kumar Das [Physiology Lab] 63. Suvendu Maity [B.Ed] 27. Mitali Ghosh (Nag) [Music Dept.] 64. Swapan Ghorai [Physics Lab] 28. Palash Jana [Office, Evening] 65. Swapan Paik *Gen Boys’ Hostel Cook+ 29. Pravat Chakraborty [Botany Lab] 66. Swapan Samanta [Physics Lab] 30. Premlata Karua [Sweeper] 67. Syed Sahanawaj Ali [BCA Dept.] 31. Purna Chandra Masanta [Office, B.P.Ed.] 68. Tapan Ghorai [Staff Room, B.Ed.] 32. Rabindranath Acharya [Office, B.P.Ed.] 69. Tapan Mandal [Library] 33. Rabindra Nath Khamrai [Microbio Lab] 70. Tapas Bhowmik [Office] 34. Rabiul Islam Khan [Chemistry Lab] 71. Trilochan Dolai [Biotech Lab] 35. Ram Kapuria [Security] 72. Tushar Goswami [Office] 36. Rangila Khatun [Library, Morning] 73. Uttam Routh [Electrician] 5 Undergraduate (UG) Degree Courses: Morning Section: Education (Hons.), B.A. (Gen.) Evening Section: Day Section: Commerce (Accountancy & Finance) 1. Bengali Training Departments: 2. Biotechnology 3. Botany Teachers‟ Education (B.Ed.) 4. Chemistry Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) 5. Computer Applications (BCA) 6. Computer Science Other Opportunities: 7. Economics 8. Education Study Centre/Off Campus