Islamia Government College (Bengali: ইসলামিয়া সরকারি কলেজ) is a government owned college in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. It is one of the first colleges in Bangladesh, established in 1921. The college is affiliated with National University. It is the oldest college in Sirajganj District.

Islamia Government College
ইসলামিয়া সরকারি কলেজ
Established1921 (1921)
Students1000+
Address
J C Road, Sirajganj
,
Sirajgonj
,
Bangladesh
AffiliationsBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi

History

The institution began as a senior madrassa in 1892 before being converted into a high madrassa in 1916. It became Islamic Intermediate College in 1921, serving students from class I through XII. The secondary section was split off in 1966 as Sirajganj Islamia College, and offered an Intermediate of Arts diploma at the time. Bachelor's degrees were introduced in 1972. It was nationalized in 1986.[1]

Departments

Higher Secondary

The college offers higher secondary courses according to the curriculum of National Curriculum and Textbook Board in three different disciplines. After two years of course, Higher Secondary Certificate examination is held under Rajshahi Education Board.

Enrollment every year
Group #
Science 250
Business Studies 150
Humanities 150

Undergraduate and Graduate program

Undergraduate (Honours) and postgraduate (Masters) programs are running in 16 departments.

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Social Science

Faculty of Business Studies

Facilities

Laboratory

  • Physics Lab
  • Chemistry Lab
  • Zoology Lab
  • Computer Lab

Academic buildings

  • Science building
  • Arts building
  • Business Studies building
  • Administrative building
  • Physical Education building

Others

Islamia government College Library has a collection of around 10,000 books.

  • Library
  • Mosque
  • Central Playground
  • Pond
  • Flower garden
  • Shaheed Minar
  • Teacher's residence
  • Students hall

Notable alumni and faculty

Former principals

References

  1. ↑ Razzaque, M. A. (1986). Affiliated colleges under Rajshahi University. Registrar, Rajshahi University. pp. 30–31.

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