Sahibganj College , jharkhand

Sahibganj College is one of the premier constituent colleges of S.K.M.University Dumka (Jharkhand). The district of Sahibganj is situated approximately between 240 42’ north and 250 21’ north latitude and between 87 25’ and 87 54’ east longit tude and between 87 25’ and 87 54’ east longitude. Sahibganj is the administrative headquarter of the district. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganges at 25 15’ latitude and 87O 25’ longitude . The College has an area of 29 Bigha 16 Katha 9 Dhur(10 Acre appx.) The college was established in the year 1951 . It is one of the reputed colleges of the university as well as the Jharkhand state. It is imparting education from Degree to PG level. Besides this, there is also provision for teaching in B.Ed., BCA. In 2002 IGNOU centre was established in this campus. In 2006 B.Ed. Teaching was established in this college. While BCA was started in 2009. Now,the college has started teaching in BBA, Library & Information Sciences , Certificate as well as Diploma courses in Computer Science. The college campus has seven blocks : Administrative block ( Vidya Bhawan) , Arts Block , Science Block , Multi-purpose Examination Hall ,Veer Kunwar Singh Bhawan ,Old B.Ed. Block, New B.Ed. Block and a Cycle shed. There are three boy's welfare hostels, one girl's welfare hostel and eight teacher's quarter in the campus .The college campus also has a Post Office, Bank, ATM and one Health centre . Sahibganj College is situated in a tribal dominated belt. Tribals are mostly educationally as well as economically backward .It is the only college in the district with P.G teaching facility in different Arts and science subjects. The college has a rich library housed in an old building . The number of books in college library is about Thirty-Five thousand, including encyclopaedia and journals. The college plans to construct, boy's common room, girl's common room, chambers for all Heads of Departments, Indoor stadium, etc. However, e- library is required for students and teachers so that they may remain acquainted with the latest development in academic field. Most of the teachers are also engaged in research work. They have to go to other states for consulting literature and latest advancement in the concerned academic field in library. Keeping these facts in mind, the college administration has planned for construction of an e – library which will fulfil the requirements of both students and teachers. Government is also laying emphasis on the skill development of the youth, Teaching of vocational courses like BBA, BCA, Library Science and Computer courses will provide an opportunity for developing skills of unemployed youth . The college proposes to construct E LIBRARY, BCA, MCA, laboratory and classrooms. DPR of G+1 for above plans has been prepared and was sent for necessary approval to RUSA. As per DPR the new building is being built at the cost of Rs. 70,00,000/- . Besides this, the college proposes to renovate all old building such as Arts Block, Science Block, Old B.Ed Building and Teachers quarter etc. The total cost of renovation of Old Building comes to about Rs. 70, 00,000 /- as per the estimate of the Architect .RUSA has granted an amount of Rs. Two crore for infrastructural development of this college .In first infrastructural an amount of Rs. Thirty eight lac has been released as infrastructural grant to this college . The college has already utilized the amount. The utilization certificate has already been sent to RUSA. Keeping in view, the skill development of youth and students, the college is also planning to start Commerce teaching in the near future. The student of this college has excelled in the field of Arts, Science, Politics and Civil Services. Teaching of vocational courses will generate employment for student/youth. ...view more