Hijli College (HC), Paschim Medinipur was established in 1998 with the mission to promote higher education in this back ward region. The college is affiliated to Vidyasagar University, established in 1981.

Hijli College started functioning from August 1995.Bounded by vastly stretched forest of sal, Akashmoni and Eucalyptus on one side, the college is situated in the midst of a green meadow of Kuchlachati, about 1.5 Km,towards the eastern side of the Prembazar Health Centre. For quite sometime, the residents of Hijli Co-operative society, Sonamukhi, Kuchlachati and many other localities around have been facing severe problems owing to the absence of an academic institution in the region, which would provide higher education to their wards. Concerned at this scenario, a group of dedicated, academic people came forward for the establishment of a college in the region. As a result, Hijli College came into existence.

Since its inception, the college endeavours to provide quality education concerning the fundamental conditions of human existence in the changing perspectives. This is of immense importance especially for the educationally disadvantaged students of the backward area where it is located.

The students of Hijli College, affiliated to Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, have fared extremely well at the university level examination consistently.

VISION

The academic vision of the college is guided by the great saying of Swami Vivekananda – “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” Our vision is to promote and spread that kind of education that not only offers knowledge, but also arranges for its cultivation and flowering in a natural yet orderly fashion, leading to the development of a society founded on love, mutual respect and humane understanding.

"Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high

Where knowledge is free

Where the wold has not been broken up into fragments

By narrow domestic walls."

MISSION

To uplift socially and economically backward students upon a strong foundation of secular, humanitarian world view

To contribute to the craving for knowledge and to promote rational thinking

To move towards becoming a centre of excellence in Higher Education

To provide quality education to our students

To reach new peaks in teaching-learning, research and consultancy

To create an ambience of culture and consciously promote communal harmony and cultural integration.

To impart value education coupled with scientific knowledge

To create good future citizens for the country of competence, commitment, conscience and compassion

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The goals and objectives of the institution is stated in the logo of the college – Work is Workship – a phrase meaning inculcation of that education which liberates the mind. The college in its journey over twenty years has tirelessly attempted to impart, promote and spread education to students in this western part of the state of West Bengal. The college aims at maintaining a good academic standard and integration of diverse cultural, social and religious groups in a platform of equality and friendly environment.