Kolkata
Rendering Kolkata's Educational Spectrum
Kolkata has a long history of education dating back to British colonial times, it had been an epicenter of intellectual pursuits, with institutions like Presidency College and Calcutta University. Today, the city boasts a vibrant educational scene, with many schools, colleges, and universities providing quality education across various disciplines. Kolkata's rich academic heritage blends seamlessly with its modern focus on innovation and excellence, making it a vibrant center for learning and intellectual growth.
Kolkata the Genesis of Modern Education
Kolkata has played a pioneering role in the development of modern education in India. People like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, David Hare, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Shashi Bhusan Chatterjee, and William Carey were prominent figures in setting up modern schools and colleges in the city. They propagated their beliefs on infusing western education with Indian traditional education to set the groundwork for the modern education that we know today.
Taking Education Beyond the Classroom
The city offers various institutions and establishments across its spread that provides a wider space for students and educators to collaborate and learn beyond the classroom. Taking science, art and culture to millions.
Science City
Developed by the National Council of Science Museums, it is one of the largest and finest in the world, presenting science and technology in a stimulating and engaging environment that is truly educational and enjoyable for the people of all ages.
National Library
It is India's largest library by volume and public record. The National Library is under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The library is designated to collect, disseminate and preserve printed material produced within India. With a collection in excess of 2.5 million books and records, it is the largest in the country.
Indian Museum
Indian Museum is the earliest and the largest multipurpose Museum not only in the Indian subcontinent but also in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. Many rare and unique specimens, both Indian and trans-Indian, relating to humanities and natural sciences, are preserved and displayed in the galleries of the museum.
M. P. Birla Planaterium
It is the oldest and largest planetarium in Asia and the second largest in the world after Japan's Nagoya City Science Museum. It provides a virtual tour of the night sky while holding cosmic shows on a specially perforated hemispherical aluminium inner dome. There are regular one hour shows on wonders of the universe and on facts about the galaxies held at the planetarium through the course of the day in three major languages, Hindi, English and Bengali. The planetarium is that it has been conducting free evening courses in astronomy which has become quite famous among people from all walks of life. The course is a 10-month course conducted on a weekly basis.
Sangit Kala Mandir
Sangit Kala Mandir is the premier cultural institution, committed to preserve the ethnic art & music that portrays our cultural heritage. Being cosmopolitan at heart, it not only hosts culturally rich and entertaining programs round the year, but also promotes creative freedom and provides space for aspiring young minds to showcase their artistic talents & cultural expressions.
Kolkata Centre of Creativity
KCC thrives to build a culture that addresses Glocal (global & local) concerns through Art and Creativity with network of people-public-partnerships. They engage, encourage, and educate through participation in Arts and Creativity using Research, Documentation, Conservation, Display and Public engagement as enablers. Acting as a catalyst they facilitate Capacity Building, Artistic enhancement of professionals with special focus on emerging and mid-career artists.
