Mendipathar College, Mendipathar

History

• Mendipathar College was established on 30 July 1971.
• It began functioning in the academic session 1971‑72, and was formally inaugurated by Captain Williamson A. Sangma, the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, on 11 August 1971.
• Initially, it was affiliated to Gauhati University. Permission was granted for a one‑year Pre‑University (PU) course for session 1972‑73, but soon thereafter Guwahati University deferred such permission because jurisdiction changes were underway.
• From 1974‑75 the college got permission for degree courses under North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
• The college was established as an adhoc college on about 73.19 acres of land, with the primary objective of providing higher education to socially backward sections of society, especially the Garo community.
• On 1 January 1986, Mendipathar College was elevated to the status of deficit Grant‑in‑Aid College.
• In the year 2000, it was recognised by the UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956
• Later developments:
  • In 2004, a Computer Literacy Program was introduced.
  • Computer Application was added as an elective subject.
  • The college adopted the Semester System for undergraduate degree courses from 2015‑16.
• Size and growth: Started modestly (5 teachers, 63 students) at a temporary location (Dilma A·pal Information Centre), later shifted to its own campus. More recently, it has around 41 faculty members and more than 1,700 students.

Vision & Mission

• Vision

“Mendipathar College, Mendipathar established in 1971 with the Motto ‘Knowledge is power’ which means the energy to apply for the benefit of the society.”

• Mission

The college aims at holistic development, to expand capacity to cater to poor aspirants and at the same time to uphold the quality of instruction in rural areas.