https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Garhbeta_CollegeGarhbeta College - Revision history2026-07-30T20:49:06ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.4https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Garhbeta_College&diff=203455&oldid=prev>Tom.Reding at 23:53, 9 May 20212021-05-09T23:53:28Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}<br />
{{More citations needed|date=February 2012}}<br />
<br />
{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Garhbeta College<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| image =<br />
| image_upright = <br />
| image_alt = <br />
| caption =<br />
| latin_name = <br />
| other_name = <!--or, other_names--><br />
| former_name = <br />
| motto = <br />
| motto_lang = <br />
| mottoeng = <br />
| top_free_label = <br />
| top_free = <br />
| type = Undergraduate college [[Public college]]<br />
| established = {{start date and age|1948}}<br />
| closed = <!-- {{end date|YYYY}} --><br />
| founder = <br />
| parent = <br />
| affiliation = [[Vidyasagar University]]<br />
| religious_affiliation = <br />
| academic_affiliation = <br />
| endowment = <br />
| budget = <br />
| officer_in_charge = <br />
| chairman = <br />
| chairperson = <br />
| chancellor = <br />
| president = Sri.Narayan Chandra Maity <br />
| vice-president = <br />
| superintendent = <br />
| vice_chancellor = <br />
| provost = <br />
| rector = <br />
| principal = Dr. Hariprasad Sarkar<br />
| director = <br />
| dean = <br />
| head_label = <br />
| head = <br />
| academic_staff = 25<br />
| administrative_staff = <br />
| students = 3925 (2014-15)<br />
| undergrad = <br />
| postgrad = <br />
| doctoral = <br />
| other = <br />
| address = Garhbeta - Hoomgarh Rd<br />
| city = [[Garhbeta]], [[Paschim Medinipur]]<br />
| state = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| province = <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| postcode = 721127<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|22.8499549|N|87.3427248|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title,inline}}<br />
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India<br />
| campus = Rural 22 Acres<br />
| language = <br />
| free_label = <br />
| free = <br />
| free_label2 = <br />
| free2 = <br />
| colors = <!--or, colours= --><br />
| athletics = <br />
| sports = <br />
| athletics_nickname = <!--or, sports_nickname= --><br />
| sporting_affiliations = <br />
| mascot = <!--or, mascots= --><br />
| sports_free_label = <br />
| sports_free = <br />
| sports_free_label2 = <br />
| sports_free2 = <br />
| website = [http://www.garhbetacollege.in/ Garhbeta College]<br />
| logo = Garhbeta College logo.gif<br />
| logo_size = 150px<br />
| logo_alt = Garhbeta college logo<br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Garhbeta College''' is a co-educational college situated in [[Garhbeta]], [[Paschim Medinipur]], [[West Bengal]]. It was established in the year 1948 <ref name=UGC/> and offers [[undergraduate education]]. The college is affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Vidyasagar University |url=http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225200459/http://vidyasagar.ac.in/affiliated_colleges/affiliated_colleges.html |archivedate=25 February 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
Garhbeta College was founded on 13 August 1948 under the leadership of the freedom fighter Late Gobinda Kumar Singha to impart higher education to the economically backward and geographically remote area of the Midnapore district.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.garhbetacollege.org/history.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311150434/http://www.garhbetacollege.org/history.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2008 |title=History of Garhbeta College |publisher=Garhbeta College |accessdate=2009-05-03 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The college started with only 50 students in a section of Banerjee Danga High School. On 12 February 1950 the college was permanently shifted to its own building constructed on a large {{convert|22|acre|m2}} campus full of greenery. A local freedom fighter, Late Basanta Kumar Sarkar donated {{convert|12.58|acre|m2}} of land and {{convert|9.56|acre|m2}} of land was further donated by Midnapore Zamindar Company.<ref name="history" /> The college was originally affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]] and was later affiliated to [[Vidyasagar University]] with its creation in 1985.<br />
<br />
In course of time, various degree courses have been started taking the total number to thirteen. The college also offers a [[Bachelor of Physical Education]] (B. P. Ed.) from 2004 and some vocational courses as well.<br />
<br />
==Facilities and campus==<br />
The college is situated slightly away from town with a campus of {{convert|22|acre|m2}}. The college has its own hostel for boys with a seating capacity of 60 only. The college has separate common rooms for boys and girls with facilities for indoor games like carom and table tennis. There is an in-campus canteen offering snacks and beverages. The college also has a [[Netaji Subhas Open University]] study center to facilitate distance education.<br />
<br />
The college has a well-developed library with about 25,000 books, journals and periodicals. There are laboratories with minimum adequate facilities for the science subjects. There is a medicinal plant garden maintained by the Department of Botany which grows marijuana for use by the students in studies.<br />
<br />
==Departments==<br />
<br />
===Science===<br />
<br />
*Chemistry<br />
*Physics<br />
*Mathematics<br />
*Botany<br />
*Zoology<br />
*Physiology<br />
*Electronics<br />
*Economics<br />
<br />
===Arts and Commerce===<br />
<br />
*Bengali<br />
*English<br />
*Sanskrit<br />
*History<br />
*Geography<br />
*Political Science<br />
*Philosophy<br />
*Commerce<br />
<br />
==Accreditation==<br />
The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name=UGC>[http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116042454/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal |date=16 November 2011 }}</ref> | > In 2014, NAAC has accredited Grade B.<ref>{{cite news|title=List of Institutions Accredited by NAAC in 2014 |url=http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/accreditation.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054751/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Accreditation.pdf |archivedate=12 May 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
{{Columns-list|colwidth=22em|<br />
*[[List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal]]<br />
*[[Education in India]]<br />
*[[Education in West Bengal]]<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*[http://www.garhbetacollege.org/ Garhbeta College]<br />
*[http://www.vidyasagar.ac.in/ Vidyasagar University]<br />
*[http://www.ugc.ac.in/ University Grants Commission]<br />
*[http://www.naac.gov.in/ National Assessment and Accreditation Council]<br />
<br />
{{Vidyasagar University}}<br />
{{Authority control}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Vidyasagar University]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1948]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Paschim Medinipur district]]<br />
[[Category:1948 establishments in West Bengal]]</div>>Tom.Reding