Karimganj College
{{Short description|Indian college}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Karimganj College
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| type = Public
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1946}}
| principal = Ramanuj Chakravarty
| city = Karimganj
| state = Assam
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.8666671|N|92.3674069|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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| affiliations = Assam University
| website = {{URL|http://www.karimganjcollege.ac.in/}}
| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Assam##Location in India
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Karimganj College, established in 1946, is one of the oldest undergraduate, coeducational college situated in Karimganj, Assam and is affiliated with the Assam University.
Departments
The college has total 19 departments and centres covering science and mathematics, commerce and humanities.{{Cite web|title=Faculty|url=http://www.karimganjcollege.ac.in/faculty/faculty.htm|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.karimganjcollege.ac.in}}
===Science===
- Botany & Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer Application
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
=Commerce=
- Commerce
=Arts=
Karimganj College Students Union (KCSU)
The Union activities are divided into indoor and out-door sports, cultural activities, meeting and debates social service etc. Membership to the Union is compulsory. Principal is the Ex-officio President of the Union. Other office bearers and Class Representatives are elected annually from amongst the student who act under supervision of professors-in-charge of different sections. Students Union election is conducted as per the constitution of the Karimganj College students’ union adopted after DHE's guideline No. PC/HE/ CC, 13/2006/16 dt. 18-09-2006 based on the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.{{Cn|date=August 2024}}
In 2024, NSUI defeat ABVP in colleges student union election. Assam Congress's Bhupen bora had campaigned for NSUI in that election. After defeated by NSUI, ABVP sat on a dharna stating the result were manipulated and demanded a recounting, but no any step was taken by authorities, resulting in boycott of oath taking ceremony by ABVP.{{cite web|title=Assam: NSUI wins Karimganj College polls; ABVP cries foul|date=7 February 2024|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-nsui-wins-karimganj-college-polls-abvp-cries-foul|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224181819/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/assam-nsui-wins-karimganj-college-polls-abvp-cries-foul|archive-date=24 February 2024|website=sentinelassam.com|access-date=10 August 2024}}
Notable Alumni
- Kripanath Mallah, MP of Karimganj
- Krishnendu Paul, MLA of Patharkandi
- Mission Ranjan Das, MP of Rajya Sabha
- Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, MLA of Karimganj North
- Zubeen Garg, Bollywood Singer
- Rajib Das, Vocalist at Dohar
- Bijoy Malakar, MLA of Ratabari
- Dr. Himadri Sekhar Das, Assam University, Silchar
- Dr. Debasish Guha Thakurata, Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi
- Siddique Ahmed, MLA of Karimganj South
- Radheyshyam Biswas, Former MP of Karimganj
- Abu Saleh Najmuddin, Former Minister of Assam
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- http://www.karimganjcollege.ac.in/
{{Assam University}}
Category:Universities and colleges in Assam
Category:Colleges affiliated to Assam University
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1946
Category:1946 establishments in India
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