Calcutta has played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. Western models of education came to India through Calcutta. Many of the first schools and colleges were established by the missionaries and reformists. This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ...

Sir William Jones established the Asiatic Society in 1784 for promoting oriental studies. People like Ram Mohan Roy, David Hare, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Sir William Carey played a leading role in the setting up of modern schools and colleges in the city. The Fort William College was established in 1800. The Hindu College was established in 1817. In 1855 the Hindu College was renamed as the Presidency College. William Jones is a common name, especially in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals of this name, including: William Jones (judge) (1566-1640) William Jones (Great Britain statesman), Attorney General for England and Wales during the 17th century Sir William Jones (mathematician) (~1675-1749), father of Sir... The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones (1746-1794) on 15 January 1784 in Calcutta, the capital of British India, to enhance and further the cause of Oriental research. ... An oil-painting of Raja Ram Mohan Roy by Atul Bose Ram Mohan Roy, also written as Rammohun Roy, or Raja Ram Mohun Roy (Bangla: রাজা রামমোহন রায়, Raja Ram Mohon Ray), (May 22, 1772 – September 27, 1833) was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj, one of the first Indian socio-religious reform... David Hare (born June 5, 1947) is an English dramatist and director. ... Indian postal stamp on Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (Bangla: ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর) (1820-1891) was a polymath. ... Sir William Carey (?1490 - 1528) was a courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England. ... Presidency College could refer to: Presidency College, Chennai Presidency College, Kolkata This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Sir William Carey established the Serampore College, Serampore (20 km from Calcutta) in 1819. It went on to become India's first modern university in 1827 when it was incorporated by a Royal Charter as a Danish University. The Sanskrit College was established in 1828. The La Martiniere School was established in 1836. John Bethune established a school for Indian girls in 1850 at a time when women's education was frowned upon in the society. Sir William Carey (?1490 - 1528) was a courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England. ... Serampore College is a Christian Seminary located in India. ... Serampore,India, is a pre-colonial town on the right bank of the Hughli river in the Hughli district of West Bengal. ...

The oldest medical school of Asia, the Calcutta Medical College was set up in 1835. In 1857 the University of Calcutta was established. It was modeled on the lines of the University of London. Today it is amongst the largest universities of India and offers one of the widest number of disciplines of study. Calcutta Medical College aka Medical College Calcutta was established in 1835 as Medical College, Bengal. ... Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) was the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. ... Senate House, designed by Charles Holden, home to the universitys central administrative offices and its library The University of London is a federation of colleges and institutes which together constitute one of the worlds largest universities. ...

In 1856 technical and engineering education came with the establishment of a civil engineering college / department. This setup went through various reorganizations to finally become the Bengal Engineering College in 1921. The city's other prestigious college, the St Xavier's College, was established in 1860. In 1906, the partition of Bengal led to widespread nationalistic and anti British feelings. This led to the setting up of the National Council of Education - Bengal. This later on became the Jadavpur University in 1955. The Bethune College for girls was set up in 1879. The nation's first homeopathy college was established in the city in 1880. In 1883 Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Basu became the first women graduates from Calcutta University. The Science College was established in 1917. The first blind school came into being in 1925. Established at Shibpur, just opposite Calcutta, The Bengal Engineering and Science University, is the second oldest engineering college in India in existence. ... Jadavpur University (JU) is a premier educational and research institution in India. ... Established by John Drinkwater Bethune, the Bethune College, is the first womens college in India. ... Established in January 24, 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) is the first modern university in the Indian sub_continent. ...

After independence, Calcutta continued to be in the forefront of the educational scene. The Government Art College was established in 1951.The Rabindra Bharati University was estabished in 1962. This university offers courses in the fine and performing arts. The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) was set up in 1953 as the country's first management institute. This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... Located at the abode of the poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore on 56A, B. T. Road, Kolkata, Rabindra Bharati University was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal, 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. ...

The famous Indian Institute of Technology was set up at Kharagpur about 120 km from Calcutta. This is the oldest IIT among the six national IITs today. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the premier educational institutions for science and technology spread all over India . ... Kharagpur is a town in India. ...

The prestigious Indian Institute of Management was set up in 1961 at Joka. It was the first national institute for post-graduate studies and research in management sciences. It was established with the help of the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management and the Ford Foundation. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the premier management schools of India, located in the cities of Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Indore, Kolkata, Kozhikode and Lucknow. ... The Ford Foundation is a US charitable foundation created to fund programs that promote democracy, reduce poverty and promote international understanding (see mission statement). ...

Major universities

• University of Calcutta (CU)

Main article: University of Calcutta

Formally established on 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) was the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. It has its main campuses in College Street, Rajabazar, Alipore and a host of affiliated colleges in greater Calcutta. Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) was the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Formally established on the 24 January 1857, the University of Calcutta (also known as Calcutta University) was the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent. ... College Street can refer to: College Street in Calcutta College Street in Toronto This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Alipore, once a suburb of Kolkata, India, is currently an important locality of Kolkata. ...

Official Website of Calcutta University

• Jadavpur University (JU)

Main article: Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University (JU) is a premier educational and research institution in India. Jadavpur University (JU) is a premier educational and research institution in India. ...

It is located in Calcutta, West Bengal and comprises two campuses — the main campus at Jadavpur and the new campus at Salt Lake. Four specialized institutes are affiliated to Jadavpur University are Jadavpur Vidyapith College of Education, Institute of Business Management,Shrimati J. D. Birla Institute,Marine Engineering and Research Institute. This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... Jadavpur is a ward of Kolkata and home to Jadavpur University, a world-class institution on whose faculty 1998 Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen served. ... If youre looking for a specific Salt lake, try the article Salt Lake (disambiguation). ...

Jadavpur University is also closely affiliated to leading research institutes like the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science and the Central Glass and Ceramics Research Institute.

Official website of Jadavpur University

• Rabindra Bharati University

Main article: Rabindra Bharati University

This university, named after Rabindranath Tagore,has 2 campus - one in Jorasanko in the ancestral home of the Tagore and the other at 56A, B. T. Road, Calcutta -50.The university offers coursess in Arts, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, and Economics. Located at the abode of the poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore on 56A, B. T. Road, Kolkata, Rabindra Bharati University was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal, 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. ... রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর — Gurudev. ... The Thakurbari or the house of the Tagores, is in Jorasanko, north of Calcutta. ... A precise definition of the arts can be contentious, but the following areas of activity are usually included: Art / Visual arts Architecture Crafts Dance Drawing Film Literature Music Painting Photography Pottery Sculpture Theater Unlike art, design focuses less on the aesthetics of a thing and more on the functionality of... Fine art is a term used to refer to fields traditionally considered to be artistic. ... The visual arts are a class of artforms, including painting, sculpture, photography, and others, that focus on the creation of artworks which are primarily visual in nature. ... Economics (from the Greek οίκος [oikos], family, household, estate, and νομος [nomos], custom, law, hence household management and management of the state) is a social science that studies the production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. ...

Official Website of Rabindra Bharati University

• Bardhaman University

Main Article :Bardhaman University