Type | Undergraduate college |
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Established | 1966 |
President | Sri Bablu Gayen |
Principal | Dr. Asim Kumar Samanta |
Location | , , 22°49′50″N 88°07′01″E / 22.830668°N 88.116981°E |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | University of Burdwan |
Website | vmharipal.ac.in |
Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, established in 1966,[1] is one of the oldest colleges in Haripal, in the Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan.[2]
For the socio-cultural and educational upliftment of the localities, Pandit Dharanath Bhattacharya, an eminent freedom fighter established a society named Vivekananda Samsad in 1963. Following the association the college was founded on 8 August 1966.[3]
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1] It was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and awarded B grade, an accreditation that has since then expired.[4]