Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada

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Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada

Motto in English	TRUTH -- PURITY -- BEAUTY
Type	Education Institute
Established	04.07.1966
Principal	smt.V.R.Ratna sri
Location	Rayagada , Odisha, India , India
Campus	Urban, spread over 04.00 acres (0.0162 km2) to the eastern-Center of the town.
Website	[1]

Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada is a non government aided college which is affiliated to the Berhampur University and Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, India^[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[]

Sessions	Courses Opened	Stream
1966-67	Pre-University	Arts
1967-68	Pre-University	Commerce
1968-69	Ist Yr.Degree	Arts
1969-70	2nd year degree	Arts
1971-72	2nd year degree	2nd year degree
1971-72	Pre-University	Science
1972-73	1st yr. Degree	Science
1974-75	Honours in Political Science B.Sc. with C.B.Z
1976-77	B.Sc. with P.C.M.
1977-78	Honours in English Honours in History
1978-79	Honours in Commerce Honours in Oriya
1979-80	Honours in Chemistry
1981-82	Honours in Physics
1982-83	Honours in Botany
1984-85	Honours in Zoology
1990-91	Honours in Mathematics
2006-07	Conferment of Autonomy, NAAC – Accreditation
2007-08	Honours in Hindi Honours in Telugu

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: 2018-19 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.

Odia[]

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. 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities[]

College Hostel[]

97 seated men’s Hostels for SC/ST students are provided by the college. The selection for admission to hostel is made strictly on merit and good conduct after admission into the college.

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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