It was established in July 1898 in Pabna. The college was first named as "Pabna Institution" and founded by Shree Gopal Chandra Lahiri, the famous educationist at that time.[1]
Shree Gopal Chandra Lahiri
This college was later named "Pabna College" in 1906. The college motto was "Knowledge is virtue". Afterwards, Pabna College was named as "Edward College" in honor of the memory of Indian Emperor, Edward VII.[1]
Emperor Edward the VII
In December, 1898, the college was affiliated under Calcutta University. Many distinguished personnel visited the college. The then first Governor General of Bengal, Lord Tomas David Barron Carmichael visited Edward College and donated Tk. 50000 for the development of the college in 1912. The then Zamindar of Tarash, Pabna, Ray Bahadur Banamali donated Tk. 50000 to the development fund of the college. Many kindhearted persons of education lovers contributed in the development of Edward College. Shreemati Gopi Sundari Dashi and Shree Devendra Narayan Singh donated 46 Bighas of land to Edward College.
On July 20, 1914, Professor Radhikanath Bose was appointed as the Principal of Edward College, Pabna.
Honors courses were introduced in 1954 in Bengali and Economics under Calcutta University.
On March 1, 1968, Edward College was nationalized by the then government of Pakistan. Edward College then became Govt. Edward College.[2]
Govt. Edward College, Pabna at early stage
Nowadays this college plays a vital role in education sector in Bangladesh. Honors and Masters courses of 16 subjects are being taught here. Besides, BA pass course, B.Ss, B.Sc. courses are also being taught.
Total number of regular students are 25052. Total number of teachers and supporting staffs are respectively 160 and 118.
govt, edward, college, pabna, oldest, colleges, bangladesh, government, edward, college, pabnaসরক, এডওয, কল, বন, typecollegeestablished1898, years, 1898, foundershree, gopal, chandra, lahiriprincipalprofessor, abdul, awalacademic, staff160administrative, staff. Govt Edward College Pabna is one of the oldest colleges in Bangladesh Government Edward College Pabnaসরক র এডওয র ড কল জ প বন TypeCollegeEstablished1898 126 years ago 1898 FounderShree Gopal Chandra LahiriPrincipalProfessor Md Abdul AwalAcademic staff160Administrative staff118Students30 052Undergraduates5 000Postgraduates1 000Other students1 200aLocationPabna Rajshahi BangladeshCampusUrbanLanguageBengaliEnglishColours White and BlackWebsiteedwardcollege wbr edu wbr bd Contents 1 History 2 Noble alumni 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIt was established in July 1898 in Pabna The college was first named as Pabna Institution and founded by Shree Gopal Chandra Lahiri the famous educationist at that time 1 nbsp Shree Gopal Chandra Lahiri This college was later named Pabna College in 1906 The college motto was Knowledge is virtue Afterwards Pabna College was named as Edward College in honor of the memory of Indian Emperor Edward VII 1 nbsp Emperor Edward the VII In December 1898 the college was affiliated under Calcutta University Many distinguished personnel visited the college The then first Governor General of Bengal Lord Tomas David Barron Carmichael visited Edward College and donated Tk 50000 for the development of the college in 1912 The then Zamindar of Tarash Pabna Ray Bahadur Banamali donated Tk 50000 to the development fund of the college Many kindhearted persons of education lovers contributed in the development of Edward College Shreemati Gopi Sundari Dashi and Shree Devendra Narayan Singh donated 46 Bighas of land to Edward College On July 20 1914 Professor Radhikanath Bose was appointed as the Principal of Edward College Pabna Honors courses were introduced in 1954 in Bengali and Economics under Calcutta University On March 1 1968 Edward College was nationalized by the then government of Pakistan Edward College then became Govt Edward College 2 nbsp Govt Edward College Pabna at early stage Nowadays this college plays a vital role in education sector in Bangladesh Honors and Masters courses of 16 subjects are being taught here Besides BA pass course B Ss B Sc courses are also being taught Total number of regular students are 25052 Total number of teachers and supporting staffs are respectively 160 and 118 Noble alumni editShahabuddin Chuppu President of Bangladesh Arun Kumar Basak Kamal Lohani Charu MajumdarGallery edit nbsp Old Photo nbsp Edward College Old Building nbsp Shaheed Minar Edward College nbsp Govt Edward College Pabna Playground nbsp Botany Department Edward College nbsp Abdus Sattar Auditorium Edward College nbsp Kamal Uddin Hall Playground nbsp Edward College New buildingReferences edit a b Edward College Banglapedia Retrieved 2017 08 23 সরক র এডওয র ড কল জ Government Edward College Pabna Sadar Upazila in Bengali Archived from the original on 2014 03 12 Retrieved 2017 02 19 External links editGovt Edward College Pabna official site Category of Pabna Edward College alumni 24 00 43 N 89 14 20 E 24 012 N 89 239 E 24 012 89 239 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Govt Edward College Pabna amp oldid 1212648741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
