Rangpur Zilla School

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The school was established in 1832 as Rangpur Zamindar School, by the local Zamindars or landlords. Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company-led government, also had a central role. The school was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal. The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for the construction of the school building. Krishna Nath Ray joined as the first headmaster of the school.nThe school was taken under the...

The school was established in 1832 as Rangpur Zamindar School, by the local Zamindars or landlords. Nathial Smith, the district collector working for the British East India Company-led government, also had a central role. The school was inaugurated by Lord William Bentinck, the erstwhile Governor General of Bengal. The Maharaja of Cooch Bihar donated funds for the construction of the school building. Krishna Nath Ray joined as the first headmaster of the school.nThe school was taken under the management of the Government of British India in 1857. It was affiliated with the Calcutta University. In 1862, it was renamed to Rangpur Zilla School.