Kushtia Islamia College

Kushtia Islamia College

কুষ্টিয়া ইসলামিয়া কলেজ
Rabindra Kala Bhaban, which was formerly used as Kushtia Judge Court
Type	MPO-affiliated College
Established	1968 (1968)
Affiliation	National University
Address	NS Road , Kushtia , Bangladesh 23°54′28″N 89°07′47″E / 23.9077638°N 89.1297888°E / 23.9077638; 89.1297888
Campus	2 acres (8,100 m2)
Website	kic.edu.bd

Kushtia Islamia College (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া ইসলামিয়া কলেজ) is a college located in Kushtia. It was established in 1968 by local residents. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the flag of independent Bangladesh was hoisted on the college campus.^[1]

The college is situated in Thanapara of Mojompur Mouza, on the southern side of NS Road in the city of Kushtia.^[2] Just behind the college is the Kushtia Court railway station. On the opposite side of the college are the Kushtia Public Library and the Kushtia Central Jame Masjid. The distance from the city's zero point at Mojompur Gate to the college is approximately 1 kilometer.

The college was established in 1968 through the efforts of the then Sub-Divisional Officer of Kushtia, Mr. Yahia, along with other prominent local figures. On March 3, 1971, the All-Party Student Struggle Council hoisted the national flag bearing the map of independent Bangladesh in the college premises. In 1992, during a BNP rally at the Kushtia Government College grounds, the demand to nationalize Islamia College was presented to the then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. In response, she assured that the approval process would move forward in due course. The following year, in 1993, at an Awami League rally held at the Islamia College grounds, party leader Sheikh Hasina also promised that the college would be nationalized if her party came to power. Despite the passage of many years and the college fulfilling all necessary requirements to become a full-fledged institution, no progress has been made toward its nationalization.^[2]

At Kushtia Islamia College, there are 3 departments at the Higher Secondary level under the Jessore Board.^[3] Under the National University, there are 4 types of bachelor's degree (pass) courses, 12 subjects for bachelor's degree honors courses, and 5 subjects for master's final courses.^[4]

The lively and vibrant campus spans 2 acres, filled with the chatter of students in a picturesque setting. The college has four buildings.

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  Principal's office, which was previously a part of the Kushtia Judge Court
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  Interior view of the college and the tall building is the Kushtia District Council Supermarket
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  Rabindra Kala Bhaban and the college garage on the right
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  Gate No. 1
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  Islamia College Market

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