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BRIEF HISTORY :
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College has a brilliant history to boast of. It
was formerly known as Victoria College. As a seat of learning, it has a
glorious past. As Coochbehar has a legacy of heritage since an eon, this
college is sure to have a memory-trove to cash in on, no doubt. Way back in
1888, Maharaja Nripendra Narayan, who was an enthusiast in expanding
learning in this region, built this college in the bustling central hub of
the town of Coochbehar.
The first Principal of this College was J.D.Godley and the first Indian
who graced the chair of the Principal was erudite Acharya Brojendra Nath
Seal. For eighteen long years (1896-1913) he was at the helm of the affairs
of this College. He was an ardent lover of books himself. Authoritative
sources aver with this scholarly Principal, administrative matters came in
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town along with his academic pursuits. Under the aegis of Acharya
Brojendra Nath Seal, the College had provisions for teaching post-graduate
courses in English Language and Literature and Philosophy. Even Law formed
an appendage to it.
After the merging of the Princely State of Koch Bihar with India in
1950, the Government of West Bengal took up the onus of running this
institution. Thus this College earned the status of a Government College.
Again in 1970, commemorating the saintly principal’s contribution,
this institution was renamed as Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College. Since
its nascence, it won a pride of place in the map of learning under the
University of Calcutta. Of late, it is an eminent seat of learning under
the University of North Bengal. One can easily take pride in the fact that
the flambeau of learning is still aflame. Hundreds and thousands of
students from various nooks and corners of North Bengal, file in every year
seeking admission into this College. This century-old College is alma mater
of hundreds of well-placed academicians, here and aboard. Eminent
Professors were delighted to teach here. Needless to say, that this
educational institution is still playing a significant role in expanding,
disseminating higher education to the dark crannies of North Bengal.
Presently the college takes pride in introducing post-graduate studies in
Bengali, Sanskrit and Zoology.
Dr.Nilay Ray
Officer In-Charge
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