A Brief History of the College

If you want to know the present, you must understand the past. The exhortation of the dawn gives the vision to look at the day, the brief course of its growth is its history, the bliss of growth, the glory of action, the splendour of beauty and integrity speaks that yesterday was but a dream, tomorrow is a visio.

Womens College, Khordha, the brain child of eminent Personalities like Dr. Kaliprasad Mangaraj, Sj. Jyotirindra Nath Mitra (Honble M.L.A., Khordha), Sj. Bankim Chandra Mohanty (Advocate), Sj. Rabinarayan Burma, Maj. Khirod Prasad Mohanty, Late Bidyut Prava Burma, Late William Naik, Late Ramabati Devi, Late Chintamani Panigrahi, Sri Narendra Kumar Mishra initially started functioning in the premises of local Govt. Girls High School, Khordha in the year 1981.

The foundation stone of the College building was laid on 14.01.86 by Dr. Kaliprasad Mangaraj, the Founder Secretary of the College.The college opened with the subjects of English, M.I.L.(Odia), Political Science, History, Odia (Optional), Home Science, Psychology and Economics and about 128 students took admission in the very opening session. The college received Govt. concurrence and University affiliation in the year 1983. The intermediate in Arts classes converted into +2 Arts college during the session 1983-84. The strenuous effort of the local People, generous donation of different sources, academic interest of many social workers and intelligentsia made the institution see the light of the world in the Session 1989 inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Odisha Late Janaki Ballav Pattanaik.

Mrs. Puspanjali Srichandan, M.A., B.Lib.Sc.,
Principal,
Women's College, Khordha

It is my immense pleasure to declare the publication of the Calendar 2022-23 on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the College. I sincerely believe that the college calendar for the session 2022-23 will present a bird's eye view of the rules & regulations and a profile of the system prevalent which will help the students to a great extent by keeping them updated. The students shall also abide by the rules and conduct which are implemented from time to time.

Our college has passed through 41 years. All the former principals, teachers and staff must be remembered for their dedication in building this institution. The present generation should strive to maintain the glory of the institution. We all as a family should try to take the institution to new heights.

I wish all my students success in their careers. The teacher-student relation is always cherished. The quality and accountability of students as well as teachers should be based on academic achievements through strategic vision catering to the interests ofthe nation.

I thank the members of the calendar committee for the publication of the calendar at the right time.

With Best Wishes
Mrs. Puspanjali Srichandan, M.A., B.Lib.Sc.,
Principal,
Women's College, Khordha