About

Effulgent worth the elegance of natural flora and fauna, enriched with green resources encompassed by hills and adorned by forest streams Hindol Sub-Division was one of the princely states till 1950. When our nation attained independence from the British rule, the wind of progress and educational awakening started flowing throughout the length and breadth of our motherland. The noble thought of establishing an institution of higher education for spread of knowledge and development of the rural people hovered in the minds of some of the enthusiastic intellectuals, political, leaders, distinguished personalities and common mass. Attempts were made previously in 1974 and 1976 for establishing a college in Hindol Sub-Division but only in 1977 the dream became a reality.

`Some education loving people led by retired army doctor captain Radhu Charan Pradhan consulted the then MLA Late Trinath Naik and took the necessary initiative with the support of the villagers of the nearby Panchayats as well as Government and chose Khajuriakata which was centrally located in the Sub-Division for setting up of a College of higher education and christened it as Hindol College. Thus a long cherished aspiration of the people of Hindol was fulfilled on 5th September, 1977 i.e. Teachers Day.

A thirteen member governing body was formed with Late Dhaneswar Sahu as president and Dr. R.C. Pradhan as secretary. Initially Intermediate Arts class was started with seventeen students. The abandoned CT school campus was occupied and the buildings were renovated and reconstructed for the running of the classes. Aviram Samal, Lecturer in Economics was the first Principal of the College. The other teachers who were appointed in the beginning were Nagendranath Das, Lecturer in History, Umakanta Pradhan, Lecturer in Political science, Akshaya Kumar Mohapatra, Lecturer in Oriya and Narayan Chandra Choudhury, Lecturer in English. Two clerical staff Niranjan Biswal and Sudhakar Sahu was posted and Biprabar Muduli was appointed as Librarian.

In the early days the college passed through very hard times and the financial condition of the college was precarious. Dr. Pradhan with the support of the staff moved from village to village to muster help and support for the institution. Dharmananda Biswal of Ranjagol was very philanthropic to donate 1.13 acres of homestead land to the college. Dr. Chaitanya Sahu, Ex –MLA Rabi Narayan Naik, Ex-Sub-Collector, Hindol Ex-Tahasildar Brahmananda Rout are persons who will always be remembered for their self-less support for this august cause.

To promote science education the college opened Intermediate in science in 1985 with 64 seats which was increased to 128 in 1990-91. The number of seats in arts was increased to 256 in 1992. Degree classes in arts were opened in 1988 with 128 seats and the degree science stream with 96 seats was started in 1992. Further academic expansion was obtained by opening of honours subject in history and political science in 1994. Honours subject in physics, chemistry, mathematics botany and economics were opened in 2003.

The college also provides facilities for vocational education with courses like diploma in Medical laboratory Technician and Diploma in computer science. The National Social Service (NSS) wing started functioning in the institution since 1990. Students of both +2 and +3 wings are part of the NSS. Different social service schemes are conducted by the NSS.

The Youth Red Cross started functioning in the college since 1995. The wing is involved various awareness programs and activities like AIDS awareness, blood donation and blood grouping etc.

The college has been privileged to open Bharat Scouts and Guides and steps are also being taken to open NCC in the College.

The college organizes extra-mural classes for the personality development of the students and classes on Yoga are also conducted for physical and moral strength.

The college magazine “SAMUKA” and wall magazine “SAMUDRA” provides platform for the literary creativeness of the students.

The college has a well-stocked library which has more than ten thousand books for higher secondary and degree levels. A good number of standard UGC books have been purchased. or reference, Journals for research work and general category are also available in the library.
The college has been residential committee to help students get proper accommodation. The employment cell helps to set information regarding jobs. The quality assurance cell helps for better education.

The college has been registered under UGC act 2 (f) and 12 (B) in 2006. Now the college is receiving financial assistance from UGC for infrastructural facilities, equipment, books and journals for the library helps for remedial classes.

The college is very much indebted to the President Governing Body Smt. Anjali Behera, MLA, Hindol without whose Co-operation and kind attitude all these developments work not have been possible.
The institution is grateful to Ex. Member of the parliament Brigadier K.P. Singh Deo who has contributed rupees five lakhs from his MP, LAD fund for the construction of conference Hall.
Being the prime center of education in this Sub-division the college attracts love and good wishes from the people, students and guardians of this locality and with their support to the institution hopes to which forward with pride and in the days to come.