Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Haripal Explained

Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya
Type:	Undergraduate college
Principal:	Dr. Asim Kumar Samanta
President:	Mr Bablu Gayen
State:	West Bengal
Coordinates:	22.8307°N 88.117°W
Pushpin Map:	India West Bengal#India
Campus:	Urban
Website:	vmharipal.ac.in

Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, established in 1966, is one of the oldest colleges in Haripal, in the Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.^[1]

History

For the socio-cultural and educational upliftment of the localities, Pandit Dharanath Bhattacharya, an eminent freedom fighter established a society named Vivekananda Samsad in 1963. Following the association the college was founded on 8 August 1966.^[2]

Departments

Science

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Nutrition
• Chemistry
• Botany

Arts and Commerce

• Bengali
• English
• Sanskrit
• Santali
• History
• Geography
• Political Science
• Philosophy
• Education
• Commerce

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[3] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.^[4]

External links

• vmharipal.ac.in, Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Affiliated College of University of Burdwan .
2. Web site: Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya. March 27, 2019.
3. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?st=West%20Bengal Colleges in West Bengal, University Grants Commission
4. News: Institutions Accredited/ Re- accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over . 22 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512054834/http://www.naac.gov.in/sites/naac.gov.in/files/Validity_expired_institutions.pdf . 12 May 2012 . dead . dmy-all .