Welcome to Uttar Bangla College (UBC)!

There can be no gift of friendship truer than the sharing of knowledge. At Uttar Bangla College (UBC) in Kakina village of Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj upazila, Scotland's Sikh community has extended their hand of friendship across religions and continents through the donation of a campus library, named for the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak.

With a catalogue of 20,000 books in both Bangla and English covering history, science, literature and other fields of knowledge, the library has become an invaluable asset for the 6,000 students and around 200 faculty members of the college.

“Like other students, I sit in the Guru Nanak library everyday to read books and study,” says Bangla department student Mousumi Akter. “Because of the library we don't waste our leisure time. Instead we read books.”

Every day, from morning to evening, in excess of 500 students and teachers are drawn to the library, to read books, socialise and share ideas, with the library having also incorporated a teachers' union centre.

“Many students come from poor families,” says college Higher School Certificate student Helal Hossain. “Their families cannot buy books in the market, so they rely on the library. For us, it's a reading room, a source of knowledge and a place to share what we have read as well.”

The College itself, which offers up to honours level study in several disciplines, has been funded by Professor Dr Mozammel Huq, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow who originally hails from Kakina.

As the Founder of UBC, Dr Huq communicated with Glasgow's Sikh community to source donations for the library, which opened in 2003, initially with a single floor and literary assets of 5,000 books. Four years later a second floor was completed, with funding from Glasgow-based Charity Education International. 

Prof. Dr. Mozammel Huq

Founder

There can be no gift of friendship truer than the sharing of knowledge. At the Uttar Bangla College in Kakina village of Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj upazila, Scotland's Sikh community has extended their hand of friendship across religions and continents through the donation of a campus library, named for the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak.

A S M Monowarul Islam

Principal

With a catalogue of 20,000 books in both Bangla and English covering history, science, literature and other fields of knowledge, the library has become an invaluable asset for the 6,000 students and around 200 faculty members of the college.

“Like other students, I sit in the Guru Nanak library everyday to read books and study,” says Bangla department student Mousumi Akter. “Because of the library we don't waste our leisure time. Instead we read books.”

Every day, from morning to evening, in excess of 500 students and teachers are drawn to the library, to read books, socialise and share ideas, with the library having also incorporated a teachers' union centre.

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1.       Name : ASM Monowarul Islam
2.       Father’s Name : Ali Uddin Ahmed
3.       Mother’s Name : Meharun Nesa
4.       Permanent Address : Vill.-Malgara, P.O.- Lohakuchi, Upazila- Kaliganj, Dist.- Lalmonirhat.
5.       Present Address :  Vill.-Kashiram, P.O.-Tushbhandar, UpazilaKaliganj, Dist.- Lalmonirhat.
6.       Academic Qualification :  BSS (Hons), MSS (Political Science), L.L.B, PGDM, MEd, PhD Scholar (India).
7.       Present Position :  Principal, Uttar Bangla College, Kakina, Lalmonirhat since 2004
8.       Previous Positions :  Lecturer & Asst. Professor of Political Science, Karim Uddin Public Degree College (1991-2004).Research Officer and Research Associate, CPMR (IBA), Dhaka University (1985-1991). 
9.       Examination Related Experiences:  Examiner and Head Examiner, Dinajpur Education Board, National University and Open University
10.    Social Work:
vCo-ordinator &Observer of 1991, 1996, 2001 National Elections for FEMA 
vObserver of Election for Lalmonirhat District, SUJAN, Bangladesh
vVice-President, The Hunger Project, Lalmonirhat District
vVice-President, The Human Rights Commission, Lalmonirhat District
vFounder President (Former), Bangladesh College Shikshak Samiti, Lalmonirhat
vAdvisor, FIDA, Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat
vUpazila Correspondent, The Daily Ittefaq
vColumnist, The Weekly Lalmonirhat Barta
vAdvocate, Lalmonirhat Bar Association
vFounder and President, Lohakuchi High School & College
vMember, First Internation Bangalee Couference 2012
vFounder Secretary, Professor Welfare Fund
vFounder President, Professor Development Association 
vFounder, UttarBangla Research & Development Centre, UttarBangla College
vLife-Member, Diabetic Samiti Lalmonirhat
vFounder, Ali Uddin Memorial Library, Lohakuchi School & College
vSenator, National University (2017-2018)
vExecutive Member, Rangapur Gabeshana Parishad (National Level) 
vLife-Member, Kaliganj Health Centre
vMember, Rotary International, Lalmonirhat
vVice-President, Rover-Scout Lalmonirhat
vMotowali (In charge of supervision), Malgara Jame Mosque
11.    Trainings: 
vVTR, The Hunger Project Bangladesh
v63rd Principals’ Training Course, NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka
v13rd Refreasher Course, NAEM, Ministry of Education, Dhaka
vEnglish Course, UttarBangla College, Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat
vTraining Course on Education, UttarBangla College, Kaliganj, Lalmonirhat
v100th Ujjwibak Proshikshan, The Hunger Project, Bangladesh
vSeminar on Poverty Alleviation, UttarBangla Research & Development Centre, UttarBangla College, Kakina, Lalmonirhat
12.    Awards & Prizes in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Various Fields: 
v Swadhinata Smrity Padak-2012 awarded for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Education, by Bangla Vision Foundation, 
v Begum Rokeya Smrity Padak 2012 awarded for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Education, by Bangladesh Shiksha Porjobekshak Society
v Bangla Vision Award 2012 given for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Education and Social Movement, by Bangla Vision Foundation,
v Special Prize in Recognition of 100% Pass in the 2013 HSC Exam (offered by the Governing Body of UttarBangla College
v Kabi Nazrul Islam Smrity Padak 2014 awarded for Outstanding Contributions to the field of Education, by Bangladesh Shiksha Porjobekshak Society
v Bangla Vision Award 2014 
v Sher-E-Bangla Smrity Padak 2014
v Manabadhikar Padak 2014
v National University College Ranking Award 2015
v Prize of Honour, 3rd District Scout Conference 2016
v Gold Medal 2016 awarded by Charity Education international, Glasgow, UK
v Bangalee Performing Award 2016, Glasgow, UK
v Mother Teresa Padak 2017 awarded by Bangla Vision Foundation 
v Sir Salimulla Award 2017 
v Begum Rokeya Padak 2017
v Best Award 2017 by North Bengal Development Association 
v Jnantapas Dr. Md. Shahidullah Smrity Padak 2018 awarded by Swadesh Bangla Sangskritik Foundation for outstanding contributions in education
v Awarded as Best Principal in the upazila level in the National Education Week for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
v Played a special role in achieving a significant position of the college in theNational University College Ranking 2015, 2016 and 2017 and also in the achievement of the college being nominated as a model college declared by National University.
v Mahatma Gandhi Smrity Award 2018 awarded by Mahatma Gandhi Smrity Foundation for outstanding contributions in education
v Jnantapas Shahidullah Golden Award 2019 by Bishwa Manabadhikar Foundation 
v Human Rights Personality Award 2019 by Bengal Human Rights Foundation
v Best Principal for 2019 in the upazila level awarded by National Education Week Celebration Committee, Kaliganj
v Bangabeer General Osmani Golden Award by Alokito Banglar Mukh Foundation, 27 July 2019
v Joy Bangla Personality Award 2019 by Bengal Human Rights Foundation, 28 Sep 2019
v Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award 2019 by Mahatma Gandhi Smrity Foundation, 26 Oct 2019
v Sher-E-Bangla Golden Award 2019 by Alokito Manusher Jonyo Foundation
v Discussion Award given in the Seminar on "Problems and Potentialities of Uttarbango", organised by North Bengal Development Council, held in 2019  
v "Bangladesh Liberation War Friend George Harrison Award -2019" by Bengal Human Rights Foundation.
v "Gold Medal Award-2019" for an extra-ordinary contribution to the development of education, organised by UttarBangla University College and the Community  
v Civilian Award named UttarBangla Padak-2019 given by UttarBangla University College, Kakina, Lalmonirhat
v Human Rights Award-2020 given by Human Rights Foundation, Bangladesh
v Civilian Award -2020 given by Sonali Bank Limited for contributions to the development of Kakina Bazar Branch.  
v The International Mother Language Day Award-2020 given by Bengal Human Rights Foundation
v Civilian Award-2020 given by Hatibandha Mahila Degree College, Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat  
13.    Travelling: India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Oman.
14.    Other Experiences:

TITLE OF THE PROJECT/ RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

DONOR/ SPONSOR

POSTION IN THE PROJECT

YEAR

1. Research Seminars on Poverty Alleviation

Uttar Bangla College

Main Organizer

May, 2007

2 Honours Research Project on “Poverty Alleviation” by two Irish Hons Students: Supervision of field surveys in Bangladesh

University College Cork (Cork, Ireland)

Local Supervisor

June to Dec, 2008

3. Honours Research Project on “Female Empowerment” by two Irish Hons Students: Supervision of Field Surveys in Bangladesh (2nd Project)

University College Cork (Cork, Ireland)

Local Supervisor

June to Dec, 2009

4. Completion of the upper two floors of Library Building of Uttar Bangla College

Uttar Bangla College

In-charge, UBC Construction Supervision Committee

2010 to 2012

5. Construction of the BM Building

Uttar Bangla College

In-charge, UBC Construction Supervision Committee

2012 to 2013

6. English Language and ICT Skills Advancement project (teaching delivered by 14 Scottish Volunteer Teachers)

CEI UK, Glasgow

Project Director (Bangladesh)

April 2014 to March 2017

7. PhD Link Programme between Uttar Bangla College and Raiganj University (West Bengal, India)

CEI UK, Glasgow

Project Director (Bangladesh)

January 2016 to on-going

 

7. One Four-storied Academic Building

 

Uttar Bangla College

In-charge, UBC Construction Supervision Committee

December 2016 to on-going

9. Construction of the UBC Auditorium

Uttar Bangla College

In-charge, UBC Construction Supervision Committee

2016 to on-going

10. Renovation of a 250-year old historic building

Uttar Bangla College

In-charge, UBC Construction Supervision Committee

Feb to Dec, 2018

Contact: email: monowarul.principal@yahoo.com and principal.monowarul09@gmail.com

Mobile Phone: 01716217780; 01912331659

 

 

Syllabus Post Date
New Honours 1st Year (Bangla)

06 September 2019
Result Publish Date
History of Kakina by Late Shahidur Rahman
Nature and Characteristics of a Service ( সেবার প্রকৃতি ও বৈশিষ্ট্য)
অনলাইন ক্লাস সম্পর্কে অধ্যক্ষ মহোদয়ের নির্দেশনা
UttarBangla University College: 25 Years of Advancement
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