Nalanda College, Biharsharif
| Type | Undergraduate and Postgraduate College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1870 |
| Location | Biharsharif, Nalanda district , , |
| Affiliations | Patliputra University |
| Website | http://nalandacollegepup.com/ |
Nalanda College, Biharsharif is a college in Bihar Sharif, the district headquarters of Nalanda District in Bihar state in India. It is a constituent unit of Patliputra University.[1] It was established in 1870 and is one of the oldest colleges of north India. Its catchment area includes nearby villages and small towns in BiharSharif. The Government of India issued stamps with its picture in 1970 to mark its centenary. This college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, commerce and arts.
History[]
Bihar Sharif Nalanda College was founded by Canto Singh, a landlord in Bihar. He had granted 8.7 acres of land for the college. To remember his contribution, his statue is standing in the campus. It was at first under the jurisdiction of the University of Calcutta, then it came under Bihar University, and finally under Magadh University, Bodhgaya. D. P. Singh was appointed principal of the college. After his retirement, Dr. S. N. Sinha took the charge as the principal of this college.[2]
Notable Professors[]
- Siddheswar Prasad, Served as MP from Nalanda and Governor of Tripura
Notable alumni[]
- Veer Pratap Singh - Indian cricketer
References[]
- ^ "::: PATLIPUTRA UNIVERSITY, PATNA :::". www.ppup.ac.in. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Poet Alok Mishra: Poems and Essays: Alok Mishra awarded Best Student of the Batch Award (MA in English, Nalanda College, Biharsharif)". 23 September 2014.
External links[]
- Universities and colleges in Bihar
- Education in Nalanda district
- Educational institutions established in 1870
- 1870 establishments in India
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- Bihar school stubs
- Constituent colleges of Patliputra University