Carmichael College Rangpur

Carmichael College Rangpur was in first place among the many educational institutes of undivided Bengal who achieved an enormous reputation. Founded in 1916, this college has a gorgeous, glorious history. Since its inception, this college has contributed immensely to the education and culture of the Rangpur region.

This College has given birth to a lot of knowledgeable people who have made a bright role in different fields. After learning from this college, many students have emerged as well-known doctors, lawyers, administrators, scientists, engineers, politicians. A Very famous college student was Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam, former two students Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Hussein Mohammad Ershad, the President of Bangladesh; Major General Mustafizar Rahman served as the army chief.

Many good teachers taught in this college. Rangpur Carmichael College's famous reputation extends beyond the borders of Assam, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Malda. Due to many hostels in the college, many students from greater Dinajpur and greater Rangpur districts came to the college to study.

At the beginning of the last century, ie, until 1916, Rangpur region had many schools, but no college was there. In 1877, an old educational institute of Rangpur was established in 1832 in the Rangpur district school to initiate the process of establishing the college or higher secondary class. But it stops it as a student. At that time, Presidency College and a few other colleges have been created around Calcutta in undivided Bengal.

Similarly, there were two colleges in East and West Bengal. But there was no college in Jalpaiguri, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Bogra, Pabna, and Maldah except the well-known Kuch Bihar College. Later, renowned Kunti zamindar educationist personality of Rangpur region, Mrityunjay Roy Chowdhury donated 125 bighas of land for the establishment of a first class college in Rangpur.

But he could not implement the government's approval without getting it. However, he continued to try and persuade other zamindars, wealthy individuals, and educators.

In 1913, Lord Thomas David Baron, Governor of the undivided Bengal, was given a civil affair when he arrived in Rangpur. At the reception ceremony, the governor was requested to assist in establishing a first-class college in the region. He respects all the requests of the citizens of Rangpur and informs that in the first phase of setting up a first-class college, it will require three lakh Taka.

According to his opinion, in 1913-14, Rangpur district collector JN Gupta became active in the field of establishment of the college. To collect funds for the establishment of the college, he convened a meeting with the kings, zamindars, wealthy people and educators of Rangpur region. In response to this initiative, the top landlords paid for the payment.

Those who are generous donors for the establishment of Carmichael College Rangpur are Zamindar of Tepa Annada Mohan Ray, Kundi, Kashimbazar, Kurigram, Kholahati, Dhulpurpur, Dharmpur, Muthna, Radhaballav, Dharmpur, Manthana, Tusbhbhndar, Mohipur and zamindars, Jotdars of Rasulpur region and wealthy and educated people. Some donate money. Somebody gives or builds and infrastructure.

The renowned zamindar of Kunti and the most educated person of Rangpur in that time, Surendra Nath Roy Chowdhury, are ahead in the land donation. They were two brothers and gave land worth about four and a half for the college.

Lord Carmichael

Lord Carmichael, Governor General of Rangpur, in 1913, asked for the collection of three lakhs. But in the year 1916, there was four lakh taka collected. After that, on 10 November 1916, Lord Thomas David Baron Carmichael, governor of undivided Bengal, came to Rangpur and laid the foundation stone of the college. The college was named after his name Carmichael.

Since the establishment of the main building, the activities of the college are carried out at the Zilla Parishad Bhaban. Carmichael College was included in the University of Calcutta. In 1917, the Higher Secondary and Bachelor's degree was introduced in the Department of Arts; Higher Secondary Science started in 1922 and the Bachelor of Science in Science from 1925. Until 1947 Carmichael College Rangpur was under the University of Calcutta.

After the partition of India, the University of Dhaka was established in 1947 and under the newly formed Rajshahi University in 1953, which was till 1992. After the establishment of the National University, Carmichael College was included in the National University. On 1 January 1963, the college was made public. Since 1995, the Higher Secondary Class has been stopped for transforming it into a university.

But again in 2011, the education has been started in the higher secondary level concerning the demands of the Rangpur people.

The main building of Carmichael College Rangpur: College's main building is a unique example of an undisturbed architectural art. On 12 February 1918, the Governor of Bengal Earl Ob Ronald inaugurated the main building of the college. The original building of 610 feet high and 60-feet-wide college is a unique example of Indo-Iranian architecture. Which reminds of the rich history of Bengal, the Mughal construction strategy?

The magnificent architectural beauty of the original building is enough to make the tourists aware of the first sight. Extensive use of dome is the introduction of the Muslim architectural industry. Also, the beauty of the small dome building at the top has increased further. Marlón decoration has been inserted to enhance the beauty of cornice.

In all, Indo-Saracenic architectural beauty is an incredible sight. Carmichael College's original building is a historical architectural achievement. This building is one of the most visited places of Rangpur. Many foreign tourists visiting the country have come to this college.

Beautiful Campus: The campus of the Carmichael College Rangpur located on 700 acres of land not so far from the central city. The vast green courtyard around the huge campus is like a natural landscape, and the green courtyard is beautiful.

 

Kaizalia Tree

There is a road from Lalbagh Hat to the main campus. There are several trees on either side of the road. There are two rare species of trees whose scientific name 'Kaizalia' during the establishment of the college. It is known that these rare species of trees are only a few in the entire subcontinent.

A large part of its area is being used in agriculture. Recently the border walls were given around the college. On the grounds of the college, Rangpur Cadet College, Rokeya University is in the south. In the north, the traditional Lalbagh Hat and surroundings surrounded numerous hostels.

An arcade had been constructed from Lalbagh to the college entrance a few years ago. Earlier, at the same place was a gate of establishment that was closed with large iron chains. In the college, the teachers 'residential building is on the left side, if a little ahead, the teachers' dormitories, known as the White House.

Next to Health Center and QA Memorial Primary School (College Primary School). Those famous trees are located on the west side of the school. Chaurasta or Zero Point ahead in advance.

There is also a lovely mosque,exam control center, two-storeyed restroom for the girls, various departmental buildings, canteens, students' residential halls, teacher dormitories, sub-post offices, sophisticated Auditorium (under construction), a tile building (BNCC and scout), student restroom, police Outposts, administrative buildings, huge two playgrounds and Vrindavan.

Before the main building, there is a memorial sculpture of the War of Liberation, which has added new aesthetics to the main building. The Shahid Minar in the south, a three-story science building (second building), three-storeyed art and business building (third building), two-story chemistry building, a gardener decorated with numerous flowers.

There is a rich library of nearly 70 thousand books. Which started with the journey of 250 books from Rangpur District Library? At that time students from outside Bengal used to study in this college. This library contains Assamese language books as well. Ananda Mohan Hall is in the middle of the main building.

 

Bangla Mancha/stage

In the northwest, there is an open platform which is known as the open/Bangla stage. It is the main center of all cultural activities of the college. Besides, a large college campus with several residential buildings of teachers and employees built during the establishment of a primary school, Carmichael Collegiate School, and college.

On 12 February 1918, the Governor of Bengal Earl Ob Ronald inaugurated the main building of the college. On 1 January 1963, when the college was officially enforced, infrastructural expansion continued to grow. During the establishment of the college, there were three residential halls without the main building.

GL Hall (Govinda Lal Hall), CM Hall (Carmichael Muslim Hall), KB Hall (Qasim Bazar Hall). There was a row of tile houses. Later in 1963-64, the construction of the Trilateral Second Building or Science Building and the third building in 1967 was built. Shaheed Minar was built after independence. The work of the Chemistry Department building started in 1974.

In 1977, M.A.G. Osmani hall, college mosque in 1978 and the work of Begum Rokeya Girls' hostel started in '85 -86. Modern women's rest house in 1989-90, Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam Hall was built in 1996-97.

 

Boys common room

The infrastructural expansion is still going on. Some houses, including the residence of the college principal, are considered as an improvised home. There are a new teacher dormitory and several installations.

Currently, about 24 thousand students are studying in the college. For this large number of students, there are seven residential accommodation seats available for only one thousand. There are three residential students for students and four residential halls.

Residential hall (for girls): 1) Tapashi Rabeya Hall 2) Begum Rokeya Hall 3) Jahanara Imam Hall.

Residential building (for boys:) 1) GL hostel 2) Osmani hostel 3) CM hostel 4) KB hostel (only for Hindu students). College authorities have announced the abandonment of CM Hall.

 

Faculty and division:

Faculty of Science: Mathematical department, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Zoology, Department of botany

Faculty of Arts: English department, Islamic Studies, Bengali Department, Department of Economics, Department of Islamic History, History department, Department of Philosophy, Department of Political Science.

Faculty of Commerce: Department of Management, Department of Accounting, Marketing department, Finance Department.

Contact of Carmichael College Rangpur:

Website: click here

Email: carmichaelcollege1916@gmail.com

Phone: 0521-62159

Fax: 0521-54059