Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Mamata Banerjee Supports Proposal for New University
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has agreed to a plan to create a new university by combining three colleges in Kolkata: Asutosh College, Syamaprasad College, and Jogamaya Devi College.
These colleges are on the same campus and have been discussing this idea for a long time.
The Chief Minister visited Jogamaya Devi College and talked about the plan with the college leaders.
She said the process to create the new university will start after the upcoming elections.
Everyone at the colleges is happy about this idea because it has been a long-standing demand.
The colleges will now send a formal proposal to the Chief Minister for her final decision.
Mamata Banerjee agreed in principle to a proposal to create a new university by combining Asutosh College, Syamaprasad College, and Jogamaya Devi College.
The proposal was discussed during her visit to Jogamaya Devi College on Friday.
The process to form the new university will begin after the Assembly elections.
All three colleges have agreed to the proposal and will submit a written proposal to the Chief Minister.
The idea of a combined university has been raised for years, and the colleges are delighted by the Chief Minister's support.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the principals of Asutosh College, Syamaprasad College, and Jogamaya Devi College
- What
- Proposal to create a new university by combining three existing colleges
- When
- During Mamata Banerjee's visit to Jogamaya Devi College on Friday
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To address the longstanding demand for a combined university and to streamline the institutions that share the same premises
- Proposed University
- Combining Asutosh College, Syamaprasad College, and Jogamaya Devi College
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Proposal Status
- Agreed in principle by Mamata Banerjee
- Next Steps
- Written proposal to be submitted after Assembly elections
- Institutions Involved
- Asutosh College, Syamaprasad College, Jogamaya Devi College
