Samsi College

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Department of Arabic

 Samsi College

Arabic is a dynamic international language of the world. About 467 million people speaks it. It ranks third in the world according to the number of countries that recognize it as an official language. It is an official language of UN, African Union, GCC, AL, OIC and other international and regional organizations. World’s biggest multinational companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM, TCS, Wipro provides job opportunities to Arabic students.

Considering the importance of Arabic language Samsi College started the department of Arabic when it was established in 1968. At that time, it offered three-year B.A. Arabic general course. The Department of Arabic is one of the oldest Departments of Samsi College. It enjoys a high reputation not only in Malda district but also in the state. Three-year B.A. Arabic honours course was introduced in 2004 and Samsi College was among the fewest degree colleges in West Bengal to offer this course.  In addition to the above-mentioned courses Department of Arabic also introduced Certificate course in Spoken Arabic in 2015.

These courses have been designed in such a way that enable students to reach the height of their aspiration in present day job market. The department creates efficiency in writing and speaking in Arabic among the students. The department pays special attention to translation and interpretation from Arabic to English and vice-versa, because it a very important skill to get a job in private sector.   

Apart from teaching activities, the Department also focus on extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. The department conducted seminars, special lectures, speech contest, debate, quiz competitions, sports and other activities. 

Students of the department are encouraged to take part in the competitions and activities conducted by the college. They won several prizes in various competitions. 

Department of Arabic, Samsi College is considered a reputed department not only in the college but in the university. Many university toppers belonged to this department in the past. Academic performance of the department is excellent.

Some of the alumni of the department qualifies NET and JRF which is an honour for a college located in a remote area. Many of the alumni of the department are currently studying in India’s most prestigious universities like JNU, DU, EFLU, BHU, JMI, AMU. Some of them are doing Ph.D.