Kabi Nazrul Government College

Kabi Nazrul Government College
কবি নজরুল সরকারি কলেজ
Crest of Kabi Nazrul Government College
Former names
Dhaka Madrasah (1915)
Dhaka High Madrasah (1916-1926)
Islamia Intermediate College (1926-1968)
Motto
জ্ঞানই আলো
Motto in English
Wisdom is light
TypePublic School
Public College
Established1874 (1874)
FounderHaji Muhammad Mohsin
Parent institution
Dhaka Central University[1]
AffiliationsDhaka Education Board
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorMd. Nurul Islam
PrincipalProfessor Muhammad Habibur Rahman
Location
Luxmibazer, Old Dhaka
,
1 Municipality Street
,
Dhaka
,
1100
,
Bangladesh
Campus
  • 1.2 hectares (3 acres)
  • Urban
Websitekabinazrulcollege.gov.bd
Kabi Nazrul Government College entrance

Kabi Nazrul Government College (Dhaka Central University Attached: Kabi Nazrul Government College, Dhaka[2]) informally known as KNGC is a governmental college located in Luxmibazar, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[3][4][5] It was formerly known as Govt. Kabi Nazrul College.

It offers higher secondary education (HSC) as well as bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes. Its former name was Mohasania Madrasa. The name of the institution has been changed four times, the current name is "Kabi Nazrul Govt. College." It was affiliated with the University of Dhaka from February 2017 to January 2025.[6][7]

History

In 1874, Mohasania Madrasah was established by a grant from the Mohsin Fund. It was built on the model of Calcutta Alia Madrasah (now Aliah University). The institute was later known as Dhaka Madrasah. In 1915, it became Dhaka High Madrasah. In 1916, the Anglo-Persian department became a separate school named Dhaka Government Muslim High School.[8]

After the establishment of University of Dhaka in 1921, the school was upgraded to a college and renamed Islamia Intermediate College. In 1968, the college section was named Government College Dhaka and was given its current name in 1972.[8]

Academics

Kabi Nazrul Government College offers Higher Secondary Certificate, four-year honours and one-year master's courses in various majors.

Faculty of Science

  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Geography & Environment
  • Mathematics
  • Zoology
  • Physics

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Islamic History and Culture
  • Islamic Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Exercise
  • Political Science

Faculty of Business Studies

  • Finance and Banking
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Marketing[9]

Landmarks

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "ভর্তি কার্যক্রম শুরুর অনুমতি পেল 'ঢাকা কেন্দ্রীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়'" [Dhaka Central University gets permission to start admission process]. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Official notice regarding the use of "Dhaka Central University" in the names of attached colleges" (PDF). Dhaka Central University. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Voting at Kabi Nazrul College suspended". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Voting not well at all". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "JnU, Kabi Nazrul College Chhatra League activists clash over extortion of money from students". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "7 colleges to be separated from DU". Prothom Alo. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "DU affiliated seven college". Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  8. 1 2 "About Us". kabinazrulcollege.gov.bd. 16 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Departments Menu". Kabi Nazrul Government College.
  10. ↑ "Salma Khatun, the first female loco master in Bangladesh". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 November 2019.
  11. ↑ Dulal, Mahmud (2014). পাকিস্তান জাতীয় দল বাঙালি খেলোয়াড় (transl. Bengali players in the Pakistan national team) (in Bengali). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon.
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