History of the College

History of the College

OUR STORY

Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Dugnakuri was established on 29.09.2014 with the happy approval of the Honorable Governor of Uttarakhand State. And on the same day, teaching and non-teaching posts for Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) were also created in the college. This is mentioned in Uttarakhand Government's letter number - XXIV(7)/2014-19(घो.)/12 dated - 29.09.2014. Initially the name of this college was Government Degree College, Dugnakuri. Which was later changed to "Shaheed Mahendra Singh Bhakuni Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya Dugnakuri (Banlekh), District Bageshwar" as per Uttarakhand Government's letter no. XXIV(7)2019-19(घो.)2012 dated 25.10.2019. Which was gladly approved by the Honorable Governor of Uttarakhand Government.

      Govt. Degree College, Dugnakuri which is presently named as Shaheed Mahendra Singh Bhakuni Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Dugnakuri (Banlekh) is situated in Dugnakuri, a very remote village located near famous hill called “Shikhar” nestled in the middle Himalayas of district Bageshwar at Uttarakhand.The college was established in the year 2014. Pungar river, which is situated at 1300 meters above sea level, flows along the valley creating a picturesque landscape. The college is 216 Km from the Directorate of Higher Education, Haldwani and 210 KM from Kathgodam Railway Station. The height from sea level measures to be approx 1300 Meter or 4265 feet above sea level. Currently the Under-Graduate Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is running in college. The classes are being conducted in the subjects of Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. Posts of 6 Assistant Professors are there in this college, four Assistant Professors selected by Public Service Commission, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, are working in the college. The college now has its own building and soon more expansion will take place to open new courses.The objective of the college is to inculcate quality education and knowledge in the students and orient them towards innovation and quality research.