INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTIVENES
a. Only HEI in the rural, ST majority Polba-Dadpur Block.
b. Caters to a majority of Girl students from rural, marginalised background.
c. Strong academic culture with over 70% of faculty members holding PhD/NET/SET/SLET.
d. Ongoing DST SERB Project.
Polba Mahavidyalaya is situated in SC/ST integrated area. It also provides a scope to the girl students of the vicinity to acquire empowerment through higher education. As Polba Mahavidyalaya is situated in a remote rural area, it provides this unique opportunity to the girl students. This is reflected in the enrollment ratio. Over 60% of our students are girls. Also over 60% of our total enrolled students belong to socially and economically marginalised communities like SC/ST/OBC. A considerable percentage of our students also come from minority communities. This justifies and embodies the purpose of the foundation of the college. It reflects the notion that thecollege is dedicated to the concept of education as the key to social mobility. The college provides an amicable, balanced and liberal space to encourage inclusive culture of education and to encourage the aspect of social mobility and upliftment. In a way, the college identifies its purpose from its milieu and the purpose of its establishment. As it has already been stated, the college is situated in a considerably remote and marginalised SC/ST
belt. A considerable section of our students come from tribal background. To reiterate this, our mission and vision are as follows:
Mission:
1. To bring higher education within the reach of students coming of poor and economically backward families in this rural area.
2. To motivate rural students including those from marginalised socio-economic background to enroll in Higher Education and acquire knowledge of their respective subject along with employable life skills through beyond curriculum career oriented training programmes.
3. To inculcate from the very beginning a high regard for ethical principles and meaningful understanding of human values and environmental realities among students through extension and community oriented activities.
4. Esnure social inclusivity and equity in the campus through student welfare cells.
Vision:
1. To develop human potential by providing quality education intermingled with value to rural students
in general and to students belonging to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minority Communities and
other Backward Categories in particular to empower them with knowledge.
2. To deduce a perfect balance between modern development and ecological sustainability through the
academic and extension practices of the institution.
3. Ensure inclusivity with excellence in education.
It has been noted that the enrolment ratio displays an important presence of SC/ST and OBC students and
also students from Minority communities. Thrust on empowering them through education, sports and cocurricular activities are pivotal in our list of purpose. Career Counselling Cell and various seminars and other extension activities empower them to gather employable knowledge. Add on courses, exposure to computer in the computer lab provide with essential employable skills. We provide wifi zone to allow them to reach wider knowledge base. Cultural Programmes in the college also showcase the
indigenous culture of the tribal students of Santhal community. Upholding the indigenous culture, instilling confidence and skill in the students of the marginalised community are therefore of unique prerogative and institutional.
We hereby reiterate our aim of upholding the right of women to education and the duty of empowering
marginalised communities through education.
SC/ST Concentrated Area Certificate & Polba-Dadpur Demography