Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada

Rayagada Autonomous College,
Rayagada

Motto	"सत्यम् शिबम् सुन्दरम्"
Motto in English	TRUTH -- PURITY -- BEAUTY
Type	Education Institute
Established	04.07.1966
Principal	Dr.Kumud Chandra Mishra
Location	Rayagada, Orissa, India
Campus	Urban, spread over 04.00 acres (0.0162 km2) to the eastern-Center of the town.
Website	www.rayagadacollege.org

Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada is a private college which is affiliated to the Berhampur University and Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha^[1][2] under the UGC scheme.^[3] It is situated in the town of Rayagada; the district headquarters of Rayagada district.

Established in the year 1966, it is one of the oldest private colleges of Orissa. Sri P.K.Mishra, was the first Principal of the college. The College has attained Autonomous Status in the year 2007^[4] and certified at ‘B’ level by the NAAC in 2006. The College offers plus 2 course as well as degree course in Arts, science and Commerce stream.^[5][6][7] A language Library is to be set up in the College as decided by the Government of Odisha.^[8]

The College is under the administrative control of:

1. The Department of Higher Education, Govt of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
2. The Regional Director, Higher Education, Berhampur.
3. The Governing Body, Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada.

History

The long cherished desire for a college at Rayagada was realized with its formal inauguration by Sadasiba Mishra, the then Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University,^[9] on 4.7.1966.
The proposal for a college at Rayagada was on the cards for over a long period of time which gained momentum in 1965. As a sequel,the decision to start the college with Science and Arts faculties was taken in the ‘Citizens’ Meeting on 10-10-1964. An adhoc college Committee was constituted with the membership of some local citizens. The Proposal received active Supports from the three Industrial Establishments at Rayagada, the J.S.Co. Ltd., Straw Products Ltd., (J.K.Paper Mills) and IMFA Ltd., Therubali.
In the General Body meeting on 30-6-1965 a fifty one members ‘Executive Council’ was elected representing cross sections of the local people. Late Sadasiba Tripathy, The then Chief Minister, Orissa, Late T.Sangana, the then Minister, T.R.W. and Excise, Government of Orissa were made the Honorary Presidents of the Council. The other dignitaries to have been taken into the folds of the executive council as Vice-Presidents are as follows:

1. Dr.D.Subba Rao, the then plant manager, J.S.Co., Ltd.
2. Late P.K.Nanda, the then Works Manager,(Straw Products Ltd.)
3. Sri A.P.Kapoor, the then Works Secretary (Straw Products Ltd)
4. Dr.B.D.Panda, Managing Director, IMFA Ltd.
5. Late Ramaseshayya, the then Minister of Health, Govt. of Orissa
6. Sri R.C.Ulaka, the then M.P., Koraput
7. Sri Kamayya, the then M.L.A.

Managing Committee

A Managing Committee was formed with the following members

1. President : Sub-Collector, Rayagada
2. Secretary : Sri G.K.Padhy, Advocate
3. Jt.Secretary: Sri N.K.Das, Advocate
4. Treasurer : Sri K.A. Kumundan, Advocate
5. Member : Sri M.Kamayya
6. Member : Sri K.N.Kumundan
7. Member : Sri V.K.Rao, Advocate
8. Member: Sri N.Devi Prasad
9. Member: Sri K.C.Boxipatra

The College was affiliated to Utkal University till the inception of Berhampur University^[10] in 1967 vide Statute 227. Consequently, a care taker Governing Body was formed with the members from the above Managing Committee and two members from the teaching staff and the Principal, as ex-officio member. A fifteen-member Governing Body headed by Sri N.Debi Prasad and Sri R.C.Boxipatra as President and Secretary respectively took over the management after the expiry of the tenure of the previous management committee. In the General Body meeting of the College Committee on 11-4-1976 the Bye-Laws of the college were amended. The Sub-Collector, Rayagada and the Principal were made ex-officio President and secretary respectively.

The +2 Wing of the college is affiliated to the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa.

Conferment Of Autonomous Status

The College has been the favorite for academic pursuits of the students, the bulk of which consists the stakeholders from the backward communities in the district and in the neighboring Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal and Kalahandi districts. It has almost doubled its student intake capacity to facilitate their greater enrollment and to get their cherished yearnings realized. The year 2007 has been a landmark year in the history of the college. The year saw the college attaining autonomous status conferred upon it by the University Grants Commission. The Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha and Berhampur University were pleased to approve the attainment of autonomy. Autonomy has proved to be a major tool to bridging the gap between resources and academic accomplishments of the college. The college has successfully completed the five-year tenure of autonomy meanwhile. Extension of autonomy for the next subsequent term is very much in the offing. The college has since crossed yet another milestone by being accredited at Grade ‘B’ to the National Assessment And Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2006. The accreditation among other things, has smoothened the generous mobilization of funds, utilized in the capacity building of the college. The process for re-accreditation is on in the right earnest. The College has been a venue to a host of state sponsored examinations being conducted by different examining bodies and chosen a Centre for the establishment of a language laboratory under the patronage of the Government of Odisha.

Academic Milestones

Departments

Botany

Year of opening of the Department: 1971-72 A brief history: The Department of Botany in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1971-72 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Science Started from the Academic Session 1972-73.

• Honours Course in Botany was opened in the Academic Session 1982-83.

Chemistry

Year of opening of the Department: 1971-72 A brief history: The Department of Chemistry in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1971-72 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Science Started from the Academic Session 1972-73.

• Honours Course in Chemistry was opened in the Academic Session 1979-80.

Commerce

Year of opening of the Department: 1967-68 A brief history: The Department of Commerce in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1967-68 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Commerce & Commerce Degree Classes opened in Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in Commerce was opened in the Academic Session 1978-79.

Economics

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of Economics in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in Economics was opened in the Academic Session 1971-72.

English

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in English was opened in the Academic Session 1977-78.

Hindi

Year of opening of the Department: 1982-83 A brief history: The Department of Hindi in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1982-83 with teaching facility in Pre-Degree (I.A) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1984-85.

• Honours Course in Hindi was opened in the Academic Session 2007-08.

History

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of History in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre-University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in History was opened in the Academic Session 1977-78.

Information Technology

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of Information Technology in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 2005-06 with teaching facility in Pre Degree Classes in Arts & Commerce.

Mathematics

Year of opening of the Department: 1971-72 A brief history: The Department of Mathematics in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1971-72 Honours Course in Mathematics was opened in the Academic Session 1990-91.

Oriya

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of Oriya in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in Oriya was opened in the Academic Session 1978-79.

Physics

Year of opening of the Department: 1971-72 A brief history: The Department of Physics in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1971-72 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Science Started from the Academic Session 1972-73.

• Honours Course in Physics was opened in the Academic Session 1981-82.

Presently 3 lecturers are there in the department. 1. Sri P.K.Porichha M.Sc.M.Phil 2.Sri Kartik Mishra M.Sc. M.Phil 3. Sri A.K.Khadanga M.Sc.

Political Science

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of Political Science in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in Political Science was opened in the Academic Session 1974-75.

Telugu

Year of opening of the Department: 1966-67 A brief history: The Department of Telugu in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1966-67 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Degree Classes in Arts Started from the Academic Session 1968-69.

• Honours Course in Economics was opened in the Academic Session 2007-08.

Zoology

Year of opening of the Department: 1971-72 A brief history: The Department of Zoology in Rayagada Autonomous College was opened in Academic Session 1971-72 with teaching facility in Pre University (P.U) Science Degree Classes.

• Honours Course in Zoology was opened in the Academic Session 1984-85.

Activities

National Service Scheme (N.S.S)

A unit of NSS is functioning in the College^[11]

The National Cadets Corps (N.C.C)

The NCC Army wing (Boys) with strength of 75 cadets was instituted in the college in the year 1972. The army wing (girls) was commissioned in 2011 to achieve the following aims & objectives.

• To develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsman and ideals of selfless service among the youth of the country.
• To create a human resource of organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and always be available for the service of the nation.
• To provide a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed forces.

The army wing (boys) in being commanded over by Capt. Girija Prasad Tripathy while Miss. Archana Patnaik commands the Army wing (Girls) in the College. The training period for the cadets in the NCC spans over for three years, in order to be eligible for ‘B’ certificate examination, cadets are required to attend the mandatory ATC/CATC in the second year of their being in NCC. The Cadets shall attend a similar camp in the third year of their services which renders them eligible for ‘C’ certificate examination.

Youth Red Cross (Y.R.C)

As a wing of the Indian Youth Red Cross Society,( Odisha State Branch) the Youth Red Cross started in the college in 1993. The YRC aims to train Zealous Youths in the fundamental principles of the Red Cross, so that, they may remain unperturbed, unwavering, unfaltering and develop in themselves elements of quietude and sacrifice when disasters strike humanity.

Facilities

College Hostel

1. 97 seated men’s Hostels for SC/ST students are provided by the college.
2. Students, who desire to reside in the Hostel, will have to mention their intention clearly in the application form under the appropriate head without mentioning the name of any hostel. No student can claim as a matter of right, to stay in a particular hostel or a particular room or seat.
3. The selection for admission to hostel is made strictly on merit and good conduct after admission into the college
4. Students staying in the hostel will be under the direct control of the Principal.
5. Seats to be allotted in the rooms will be determined by the Superintendent.
6. Hostel furniture duly numbered shall be issued to the boarders and the boarders shall be held responsible for any damage. In case of damage to electric installations the boarders shall be held responsible collectively.
7. The roll call and attendance will b taken daily at the end of evening prayer at 5.50p.m. in the dining hall by the Assistant Superintendent. All the boarders should be present at the roll call and prayer class.
8. The boarders have to arrange their own electric bulbs. No boarder can use milky bulbs in his rooms.
9. The hours fixed for the study are : (i) 6.30 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. & (ii) 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
10. No boarder shall ordinarily be allowed to leave his room during study hours.
11. No boarder shall go out of Hostel campus without the permission of the Superintendent.
12. All boarders should be in the hostel from 6.00p.m. till 6.00 a.m. Absence from the hostel during these hours without permission of the Superintendent is strictly prohibited and will be treated as an act of indiscipline.

RAYCOS

• A Co-operative store has been functioning since 1976, it is registered under the Orissa Co-operative Societies Act. The store is also popularly known as RAYCOS.

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