FROM THE PRINCIPAL DESK

                           With its rich culture has always been known for its unflinching commitment to learning. The Vedic prayer तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय, “From darkness lead us to light”, is, in fact, an honest acknowledgement of the greatness of learning that, in ultimate analysis, ushers in light of knowledge, dispelling ignorance, howsoever deep-seated it may be. While catering to the social and temporal needs of the society, education in India had spiritual overtones to the extent that knowledge was looked upon as a virtual gateway to emancipation.

                            The simple word Āchārya / teacher holds key to the philosophy of education as it was fostered and practiced for the welfare of the society. He was not just an instrument to impart insipid or half-backed factual knowledge, but to train the pupil in high standards of discipline and social and moral values so that he flowers into a complete individual, useful to himself and society. The emphasis, in short, was to make education into a multi-discipline asset, which, if imbibed keenly turned the pupil into a multi-faceted personality well-equipped to face the vagaries of life, and to contribute to the uplifting of the nation as a whole. No wonder, it evoked unstinted esteem even from a man of Al-Beruni’s stature, who was virtually amazed at the depth of India’s broad-based education-system.

                          While drawing sustenance from the tradition, we are fully focused on grooming the student-community into contemporary disciplines and scientific spirit. Breaking from the straitjacket of feudalism, the college has taken rapid strides in its onward march to emerge as a notable centre of learning and research. The institution provides quality education in three disciplines Humanities, commerce, and science.

                          It now has a well-groomed infrastructure for postgraduate studies and research. It is indeed satisfying to find the students coming out with laurels in various disciplines, bringing names to the institution. Our sights are, however, set higher. We mean to train them in a manner that makes them imbibe moral and social values so that they make responsible citizens and meet convincingly the challenges that lie ahead in the highly competitive world. It is gratifying that a spirit of harmony and brotherhood prevails on the campus and fond relationship exists between the faculty and student community.

                           All this has culminated in creating an environment wherein academic activities bloom to their full. It is a tribute to quality of education and efficacy of the concomitant training that a number of students of this college have made their mark in administrative, medical, engineering, teaching, and other notable services and are holding high positions.

                          We, however, do not mean to rest at the oars. The journey will continue unimpeded till it reaches its cherished goal, enabling the institution to hold its head aloft.

I wish my students and faculty the very best in their lives.