HISTORY IN BRIEF

Elaboration

In 1979 the Government of West Bengal established one Girl’s College in Suri , the Headquarter town of District of Bibhum with a view to impart education to younger girls .But in 1987 the college was converted into a co-educational Degree College. Birbhum Mahila Mahavidyalaya was renamed as Birbhum Mahavidyalaya.

This college is situated at Baruipara,one of the oldest localities in Suri, in a beautiful open land with natural environment in the North-eastern part of Suri. This Temple of Learning is being governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Higher Education, Office of the D.P.I. , Government of West Bengal and the University of Burdwan with renowned nominated and elected in different categories following the rules framed by the Government and the Burdwan University.

In 2012 this college has been successfully accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of the University Grants' Commission (UGC).

Shri Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, present President of India donated a considerable amount to the college when he was an MP of Rajyasabha. Dr.Ramchandra Dome ,Hon’ble M.P. , General Shankar Roychowdhury, Govt. of India’s former Chief of the Army (former M.P., Rajyasabha), the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal have donated from their funds from time to time for the different development of the college. The University Grants’ Commission has been kind enough to allot financial grants under several heads of Projects for the rapid developmental features. The University of Burdwan also extended its fraternal hands for expansion of different academic plans and programmes.

Sri Tapan Roy, former MLA and former Minister of State, Library & Mass Education Extension, Govt. of West Bengal was also kind enough to allot money for the construction of the college Auditorium.

Now this institution imparts instructions in Higher Education in Honours and General Course in English, Bengali, Geography, Sanskrit, Political Science, History, Philosophy and General Course in Sociology and Education. Results are also satisfactory and glittering in different branches since the very beginning. The B.Sc. General stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics has also been introduced w.e.f. 2010-11 session.

One spacious Library with different facilities, one Laboratory in Geography, three units of National Services Scheme are the unique side of this institution for serving the society.

Now this institution imparts instructions in Higher Education in Honours and General Course in English, Bengali, Geography, Sanskrit, Political Science, History, Philosophy and General Course in Sociology and Education. Results are also satisfactory and glittering in different branches since the very beginning. The B.Sc. General stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics has also been introduced w.e.f. 2010-11 session.

There is also one Study Center of the Rabindra Bharati University with motto of imparting instructions in P.G. Course in different subjects.

Teachers are dedicated and trying their best for the progress of the college with the assistance of the non-teaching fraternity. There is a Students’ Union with high hopes and aspiration to dream for an excellent institution with all round development as well.

ANKUR, the College Magazine, published by the Student’s Union, is the leading spot in the on-going history of the college.