New Govt. Degree College () is a government-sponsored independent college located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
The formal journey of this college started in July 1966. However, the founding principal, Dr. Md. Shamsuddin Mia, was appointed in August 1965. Built by the government with the aim of increasing educational opportunities in the region, this college was named Rajshahi Government Intermediate College at the time of its establishment. At that time, a total of 16 lecturer posts were created for this newly built college, who were employed under the control of the principal of Rajshahi College. The first admission process to this college was completed by transferring some of the students admitted to Rajshahi College. In the first session, 200 students were admitted to Arts and Commerce stream for Intermediate classes. In 1967, 250 students were admitted to the Science stream after purchasing the necessary equipment for the laboratories of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Geography. At the same time, on the instructions of the DPI (Education Officer), Mathematics was also opened by appointing part-time teachers. At that time, a hostel (present-day Shamsuddin Hostel) was built for the accommodation of the students. Later, keeping in mind the needs of the students and guardians and the suitability of the physical infrastructure of the college, when the degree course was opened, the college came to be known as Rajshahi New Government Degree College.
The founding principal, with his sincerity, skill, prudence and above all courage, made unremitting efforts to establish the college on a solid foundation by facing all the adversities. Within three years of its establishment, the college had almost achieved parity with Rajshahi College in terms of education, especially sports and cultural activities. To preserve the memory of this wise principal, the first hostel of the college was named after him. The second principal of this college, Professor Md. Haider Hossain, also made unremitting efforts to improve the quality of the college by following the policy of his predecessor. The second hostel of the college was named as 'Haider Hossain Hostel'. When admission to the higher secondary level was stopped in 1993 in order to expand postgraduate education programs at Rajshahi College, New Government Degree College became the main center for higher secondary education.
Currently, a total of 600 students are admitted in four sections in the Science stream, 300 in two sections in the Humanities stream, and 300 in two sections in the Business Education stream in class XI. Considering the students interested in pursuing higher education, honors courses were introduced in a total of 7 subjects including Bengali, English, Economics, Botany, Zoology, Accounting and Management since 1986. A total of 635 students are getting admission in the first year honors course in seven subjects since the academic year 2008-09. The matter of introducing honors courses in some other subjects is under process.
The emblem of New Govt. Degree College, Rajshahi has two circles on a golden background and an open book in the middle, with the Bengali alphabet printed on it. The outer circle is a symbol of universality and the inner circle indicates the position of New Govt. Degree College. The open book is a symbol of knowledge. The Bengali alphabet printed inside the book is a memorial of respect for the language and language martyrs. The golden color of the background symbolizes the golden future of the students.
Currently, this college offers 17 subjects at the higher secondary level, 15 at the undergraduate level and 7 at the honors level, and 69 teachers are working and performing their duties in the created posts. In addition, there are a total of four hostels. This college is mainly known for its higher secondary level education.
Currently, the college's higher secondary classes are grouped into 16 houses. A total of 32 guide teachers, two for each house, are employed. The houses have been named keeping in mind the country's history, tradition and natural beauty.
The college offers courses in the following subject areas:
Arts Faculty:
Business Faculty:
Science Faculty: