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1st August 2016, 08:43 AM
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Centenary Building Of Calcutta University
Hii sir, I wants to get the information about the Heritage Building / Centenary Building of Calcutta university ?
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1st August 2016, 09:33 AM
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Re: Centenary Building Of Calcutta University
The University of Calcutta is a public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India established on 24 January 1857 As you asking for the details of the Heritage Building / Centenary Building of Calcutta university the details are as follow : WRITERS’ BUILDINGS Built in 1706 for the purpose of accommodating the administrative offices of the East India Company, the Writers’ Buildings represents the Gothic architectural style. It has always been the seat of the government in the State. Meetings of the faculty members of the University of Calcutta were held here till the Senate House was built on College Street TOWN HALL Front View Built in 1813 in Doric architectural style as a venue for meetings of the European dwellers of Calcutta, the Hall became the property of the Municipality of Calcutta (now known as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation) in 1867. Between 1857 and 1872, examinations of the University of Calcutta were held here PRESIDENCY COLLEGE Founded in 1817 as Hindu College, it was renamed as the Presidency College in 1855; one among the first group of constituent colleges of the University of Calcutta SANSKRIT COLLEGE Founded in 1824, the Sanskrit College also was among the first group of constituent colleges of the University CALCUTTA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL Founded in 1835; in the early years the Senate of the University used to meet here BENGAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE Founded in 1856 as the Calcutta College of Civil Engineering at the Writers’ Buildings, it was shifted to its present location in 1880; one among the first group of constituent colleges of the University THE SENATE HOUSE Erected in 1872, it was the first habitation of the University of Calcutta. It used to provide the venue for Senate meetings, the chamber of the Vice-Chancellor, offices of the Registrar and also examination and lecture halls. It was demolished in 1960 DARBHANGA BUILDING Erected in 1912, it now accommodates University offices including the chambers of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Registrar and the Controller of Examinations ASUTOSH BUILDING Opened in 1926, it accommodates the postgraduate language and literature departments and the department of commerce CENTENARY BUILDING Opened in 1968, it houses the Central Library, the Asutosh Museum of Indian Art, the Auditorium and some University offices. It accommodates the chambers of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance, the Inspector of Colleges and the University Librarian For more details you may contact to the Calcutta University the contact details are given below : Contact details : Calcutta university Address: Senate House, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073 Phone: 033 2241 0071 |