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Serampore College in Serampore, , West Bengal, one among the oldest educational institutes in India was founded in 1818 by three English missionaries - William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward. It is still going strong it is the second oldest college in the country.
The college had two sections : The theological faculty and a separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce. The Senate of Serampore College (University) is in charge of the academic administration. The council of Serampore College, with Danish charter had the power to confer degrees in any subject. ,but, presently it is related to conferring theological degrees as recommended by the senate. Several theological colleges and seminaries in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University).
Danish King Frederick VI of Denmark first granted a Royal Charter, giving Serampore College the status of a university to confer degrees. However, when the University of Calcutta was established in 1857, the arts, science and commerce courses of Serampore College were affiliated to it.
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