MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (I)]

1. Aim & Objectives of the Organization:

     The Aims and Objectives are summed up in the logo of the College itself. The Logo consists of five significant symbols viz. a stem of corn, an enkindled lamp, an open book, disc transmission and a flying Dove. The stem of corn on the extreme left side stands for agricultural development through popularization of Education. The open Book in the middle marks the dissemination of knowledge and wisdom. The enkindled lamp connotes that the darkness of ignorance can be dispelled through the light of knowledge. The Disc transmission tower at the extreme right side reveals the insatiable spirit of enquiry and scientific research . last but important is the Dove at the top of the logo which stands for peace in the perennial flow of life in the Universe.

Activities Reflecting Goals and Objective of the Institution:

In order to achieve the above aims & objectives the following activities have been undertaken.

i) The Students in the Science stream are given impetus to go ahead in future to pursue agriculture with modern improved technology.
ii) To disseminate knowledge & wisdom all out efforts are undertaken to organize Seminars, Quizzes, Publication of Wall Magazine etc. in addition to focus it in the general classes.
iii) Naturally as it would have been, dogmas, superstition, emerge out of ignorance. To dispel ignorance attempts are made to widen the scope of learning beyond the curriculum.
iv) To promote scientific aptitude & queries among science students ,science society has been formed which looks after the actual needs & caters to them through organizing Seminars, Competition etc.
v) To help students love & respect peace & amity & spread the message of fraternal relationship far & wide, regular orientation is given to the students by organizing value-based classes.

2. Mission Statement of the College:

i) To meet the need of manpower development for various factors of economy through the system of value-based quality education upto graduation stage.
ii) To promote the fervent appreciation of scientific thinking over dogmatism and contemplation.
iii) To restore and maintain cultural heritage and to ward off factors of diversity.
iv) To promote patriotism, sportsmanship and leadership.
v) To develop allround personality and create responsible citizens.
vi) To arise, awaken and illuminate the hidden potentialities of students.
vii) And shaping the institution to the changing needs of time and help promote a learner-friendly environment to optimize students full potentiality.

3. Brief History of the College:

     Twenty five kilometers away from the Eastern sea-board of the Bay of Bengal, one kilometer south of Daitary-paradeep N.H.-5(A) and two kilometers away from the Northern Bank of river. "The Luna", stands a trade centre bearing the colonial relics of British regime. It is Marshaghai, the Block headquarters in the district of Kendrapara. People say that the nomenclature of Marshaghai is after Marshal sahib who was stationed here on her Majesty's behalf. This place had developed ancient trade links with the remote areas via Jamboo-Marshaghai canal and also enroute "The Luna". Infact, this place is surrounded by a number of thickly populated villages. Though commercially vibrant, Marshaghai was without a temple of higher learning for long years, to cater to the educational needs of the rural masses.

     The long cherished need was fulfilled by some of the illustrious sons of the soil. The proposal to set up a college was first initiated by Sj.Rasananda Rath, a man of vision, the then president of Gopabandhu Club and the present reporter of an Oriya Daily "The Samaj". Accordingly, a meeting was convened at Marshaghai Girls'High School on 20.02.1979. Late Sj.Dhruba Charan Swain and Sj.Rasananda Rath were unanimously selected as the President and Secretary of the steering committee respectively. The second meeting was presided over by Late Sj.Prahllad Mallik, the then Minister of irrigation and Agriculture on 08.02.1979. A Governing Body took shape and Late Sj.Prahllad Mallik was inducted as a G.B.Member. The third meeting on 20.06.1980, selected Late Sj.Prahllad Mallik as the Secretary, Sj.Rasananda Rath as Asst.Secretary and Late Sj.Dhurba Charan Swain as President. Thereafter, Sj.Raghunath Rath was inducted as the Vice-president of G.B. on 08.10.1980. At present Prof.Sachinandan samantray acts as the Principal-cum-Secretary and Sub-Collector of Kendrapara acts as the president of the Governing Body.

     The foundation stone of the college buildings was laid by Sj.Gangadhar Mohapatra, the then Minister of Education on Kartika Purnima in the year 1980. The college started functioning in a temporary shed with two Non-Teaching members of the Staff (M.S.Behera and B.Das) on 11.07.1980. Subjects like English, MIL, Oriya, History, Pol.Science, Sociology, Economics and Education were opened on 20.06.1980 and eight lecturers were appointed on 29.07.1980. Classes started functioning on and from 01.08.1980. Sri Debendra Nath Basantia, Lecturer-in-History acted as the first principal of the college. The college began with an overwhelming number of student strength. 160 & 324 students were enrolled against traditional I.A. classes in the year 1980 and 1981 respectively.