Bhawanipur Education Society College
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Bhawanipur Education Society College (BES College) is an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta
in Kolkata
, India. It is a private, co-educational college, which offers multiple career choices. It is located on Elgin Road of Bhowanipore
area of Kolkata.
community living in Kolkata. The land where the college stands now was donated by Amritlal Ojha, a Kutchi
industrialist & coal-mines owner, based in city. The huge five storied building was later constructed with major donations from other city based Gujarati industrialists and businessman. Further, a privately held trust was made with donations exclusively from the donations of Gujarati community of city & outside and the college is managed through this privately owned trust. It grew out of the school named J. J. Ajmera High School, established in 1928, which became a Secondary School in 1958 and later a Higher Secondary School was founded in 1960 run by same Trust.Even today Higher Secondary classes of school and held in college campus. The Collage was till few years ago known as Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College (BGES College) but now since 2002, the word Gujarati
has been dropped and is known by name of Bhawanipur Education Society College. However, the popular name is only Bhawanipur College.
and offers multiple career choices like, Bachelor of Commerce
, Bachelor of Science
, Bachelor of Arts
and Bachelor of Education
. The college runs in two sessions - morning and evening. The college also offers a Diploma course in Fashion designing in association with Nift
. The college has some known and eminent teachers in their faculty.
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, India. It is a private, co-educational college, which offers multiple career choices. It is located on Elgin Road of Bhowanipore
Bhowanipore
Bhowanipore or Bhabanipur is the oldest locality of South Kolkata. It is located just south of the Lower Circular Road . It is the second largest locality in South Kolkata after Ballygunge...
area of Kolkata.
History
The college was started in the year 1966 by the efforts and donation of money and land by GujaratiGujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
community living in Kolkata. The land where the college stands now was donated by Amritlal Ojha, a Kutchi
Kutchi people
The Kutchi people traditionally reside in the Kutch region of the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat and in the Sindh province of Pakistan...
industrialist & coal-mines owner, based in city. The huge five storied building was later constructed with major donations from other city based Gujarati industrialists and businessman. Further, a privately held trust was made with donations exclusively from the donations of Gujarati community of city & outside and the college is managed through this privately owned trust. It grew out of the school named J. J. Ajmera High School, established in 1928, which became a Secondary School in 1958 and later a Higher Secondary School was founded in 1960 run by same Trust.Even today Higher Secondary classes of school and held in college campus. The Collage was till few years ago known as Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College (BGES College) but now since 2002, the word Gujarati
Gujarati
Gujarati may refer to anything of or relating to Gujarat, India and may refer directly to the following articles:* Gujarati people* Gujarati language* Gujarati script* Gujarati cuisine* Gujarati culture* Gujarati, a style of sari draping...
has been dropped and is known by name of Bhawanipur Education Society College. However, the popular name is only Bhawanipur College.
Courses Offered
The Bhawanipur Education Society College is affiliated to University of CalcuttaUniversity of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
and offers multiple career choices like, Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
, Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
. The college runs in two sessions - morning and evening. The college also offers a Diploma course in Fashion designing in association with Nift
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology is a prestigious fashion institute in India. It was set up in 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and is a premier institution in design, management and technology, developing professionals leadership positions in the...
. The college has some known and eminent teachers in their faculty.