Murari Chand College

The proud heritage of academic excellence Murari Chand College, also referred to as M.C. College, Sylhet, dates back to its founding in 1892. The roots of M.C. College can be traced back to Murari Chand High School which was established by the determined efforts of a local nobleman, Raja Girish Chandra Roy of Roynagar, Sylhet in 1886. Raja Girish Chandra Roy was the adopted son of a childless widow, Braja Sundari Devi. Braja Sundari Devi was the daughter of zamindar (feudal lord) Babu Murari Chand Roy of Roynagar, Sylhet. Raja Girish Chandra Roy named the school after his maternal grandfather. The school became a second grade college in 1892 and started out its academic journey with only four teachers and eighteen students by introducing FA (what is now HSC) Course under Calcutta University. At that time, the academic activities of both school and college were conducted by the same teachers and in the same building. Despite poor infrastructure facilities and the small number of teachers the college was advancing steadily. But the already troubled institution had to face an existential threat when the new University Regulations came into force in 1906. Raja Girish Chandra Roy immediately sought government help to keep the institution alive. The institution survived due to government aid sanctioned in 1908. But, ironically, Raja Girish Chandra Roy died the same year. The then Chief Commissioner of Assam, Archdale Earle, made his announcement in 1912 to bring Murari Chand College under the complete control of the government and to elevate its status to the first grade college. For that purpose, a bamboo and reed structure was constructed in the triangular shaped Gobinda Charan Park (now known as Hasan Market). Later on, when science courses were begun at the intermediate level, a science laboratory was set up in the nearby Raja G.C. High School with water and gas facilities.