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Jahangirpur Government College

Jahangirpur Government College () is an institution of higher education in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Established in 1967, and nationalized in 1984, the college was the first government educational institution in Mohadevpur city. It offers three years bachelor and four years honours degree courses in various disciplines. The college is affiliated with the National University. It has enrolled higher secondary students since 1967. The college is situated adjacent to the famous Mohadevpur Rajbari.

History

Jahangirpur College was established in 1967. Khitis Chandra Roy Chowdhury donated his vested property for this college. Its hostel was established in 1969.

The college was nationalized on 9 January 1984. The first principal of this college was Md. Mostafizur Rahman.

Language movement

The present monument to the language movement dates from 1973. It was built to replace an earlier monument, built in 1969, that was destroyed by Pakistani forces in 1971.

Buildings

The main administrative building is an example of British Indian colonial architecture. Other important older buildings of the colonial period include the Fuller Hostel Biology Building, Chemistry Building, Physics Building, former Muslim Hostel etc. Newer buildings include the Library and Auditorium, an arts building, both dating from the 1950s and a new science building, dating from the 1990s.

Academic calendar

It is affiliated with the National University.

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