Jagannath University (JnU) has officially renamed its only female residential hall to "Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani Hall", replacing the former title "Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall".
The decision was confirmed through an official notice, signed by the acting registrar, Professor Dr Md Sheikh Gias Uddin. The decision was approved during the university's 101st syndicate meeting held on Tuesday.
The renaming process began earlier this year when the previous nameplate was removed on February 6. Later on, students submitted a range of alternative names for consideration, including “Nawab Faizunnesa Chhatri Hall”, “Felani Chhatri Hall”, “Mahmuda Smriti Hall”, and “Riya Gop Chhatri Hall”.
Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani, a trailblazing figure of 19th-century Bengal, was the first woman in South Asia to be awarded the title of Nawab. She is celebrated for her groundbreaking contributions to women's education and social reform, and remains a prominent symbol of female empowerment in the region.
