University of Calcutta

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/university-of-calcutta

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of institution?Public state university
2. What is the founding date?January 24, 1857
3. When was the University of Calcutta founded?It was founded on January 24, 1857, during the British Raj.
4. How many campuses does the University of Calcutta have?The university has fourteen campuses spread across Kolkata and its suburbs.

Jurisdiction: The official area or scope within which a particular authority or institution has power or influence.
Multidisciplinary: Involving or covering many different subjects or areas of study.
Alumni: People who have graduated from a particular school, college, or university.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): An organization that evaluates and accredits higher education institutions in India.