FACILITIES
AVAILABLE
1. Library : Jatin Das Memorial Hall
The
College Library has a rich collection of rare books and journals and
its present stock is updated to include the latest publications on various
subjects. It has a capacious reading room named after the Martyr Jatin
Das. Departments offering Honours Courses have a Seminar Library for
specialized reference work.
2. Auditorium : Prasanta Kumar Bose Memorial Hall
A spacious state-of-the-art auditorium, covering almost
the entire basement area of the new building and dedicated to the memory
of the late Principal PK Bose, offers excellent opportunities for meetings,
seminars and cultural activities.
3. Common Room : Girish Chandra Memorial Hall
To facilitate recreational activities, the college
has a big Common Room named after the founder of the college. A separate
common room has been provided for lady students.
4. Playground for Games and Sports
A rare privilege of the institution is the possession
of a playground and a beautiful pavilion on the Kolkata Maidan, shared
by Ashutosh College, Kolkata. The College is well known for its extra-academic
activities in the fields of sports and games with the active co-operation
of the Students' Union. The Institution organizes Inter-Class Football
Competitions, Annual Sports, Inter-College Table Tennis Tournaments
and Inter-college Cricket Tournaments. The students also participate
in Inter-College Football and Cricket Tournaments held under the auspices
of Calcutta University.
5. Cheap Store and Cheap Canteen
The College provides a cheap store and a Canteen for
the students where food is available at subsidized rates.
6. Internet and e-mail
The College has its own website (www.bangabasi.org).
It has a separate Computer Science Department and has been able to motivate
its employees to become computer-savvy with all office work being streamlined
through computerization. The Library also has a computer section.
1. Students' Union
A
vibrant entity in the college is the Students' Union. It is composed
of student-representatives from all classes; one member from the teaching
faculty as President, Teachers as Sectional Presidents and Non-Teachers
as co-ordinators of different Sub-Committees. Apart from organizing
various socio-cultural activities such as Freshers' Welcome, Annual
Social, Inter-Class Cultural Competition etc., the Union plays a positive
role in furthering the development programmes of the institution.
2. Magazine
Bangabasi College Magazine with its glorious past,
was first published in 1903 and was the only magazine of its type in
Kolkata. Published by the Students Union with contributions from its
teaching and non-teaching staff, the magazine also purports to kindle
the creative talents of the students. Its publication is an important
annual event.
3. Other Organisations
To facilitate co-ordination among different sections
of the members of the Institutions, there are the (1) Teachers' Council
(2) Employees' Association and (3) Alumni Association in the college.
1. Medals, Endowments, Prizes
As a reward for meritorious achievement, some endowments
have been made for different subjects in Humanities. These are the Prof
Lalit Kumar Banerjee Gold Medal for obtaining first class in English
Honours, Prof Rajkumar Chakraborty Gold Medal for securing the highest
marks in English in the BA Examination, Mr KC Dey Silver Medal etc.
Principal Prasanta Kumar Bose Memorial Prizes from the P K Bose Memorial
Fund are also awarded to students securing the highest marks in English
Honours and highest marks in all subjects from the Bangabasi group of
colleges (Bangabasi, Bangabasi Morning, Bangabasi Evening and Bangabasi
Commerce Colleges).
2. Extra-Curricular Activities
The college is soon to provide an NSS programme to
promote social awareness among the students.
Two Blood Donation camps are organized annually by the students under
the expert guidance of a member of the faculty with a long and professional
experience in conducting such camps. Correlatedly, an annual health
check-up is made available to all students. The college also facilitates
regular medical consultations for it students in the college premises.
3. Extra Opportunities
To
help in their adjustment with higher studies. Tutorial Classes, Class
Tests and Remedial Classes are arranged after examinations. Academic
performance of students, with the requisite attendance specified by
C.U., is assessed regularly through Periodical, Half-Yearly, Annual
and Test Examinations. In addition, Counselling, Departmental Seminars,
Quiz, Essay, Debate and Cultural Competitions, publication of Wall Magazine,
organisation of nature study camps, provide extra opportunities for
students to express and identify their individual talents. To open up
wider academic horizons. National and State Level Seminars, Workshops,
Socio-Cultural Meets are organized regularly.
4. Alumni Association
The College is in constant touch with its ex-students.
The Bangabasi College Alumni Association has started functioning since
July 2004 to ensure steady interaction between its past and present
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