Raid Laban College is the only College in Shillong founded in 1985, International year of the youth. Education as a source of human development will entail for the college not only expansion, in so called sense of the term, but also improvement in quality to equip younger generation to meet the challenges of to-morrow. We are equipped with highly qualified teachers and disciplined students. Every cloud has a silver lining. Hopefully, Raid Laban College would thrash every cloud and let the silver lining shine with the dazzling sun dispersing the Radiance of “ Knowledge for progress ”.

Raid Laban College emerged as a remarkable outcome of the collective vision and shared values of numerous individuals. It symbolizes the fusion of dedication and sacrifices made by countless people. The inception of Raid Laban College dates back twenty-five years, when a few insightful individuals in Greater Laban foresaw the necessity for an educational institution to cater to collegiate education. This dream became a reality on a memorable morning, July 2nd, 1984.

To bring this vision to life, a steering committee was established, consisting of twenty-four members. It was chaired by the esteemed late Shri P.M. Ngap, a respected resident of Laban. Mr. O.K. Lyngdoh served as the convenor, while the late Mrs. T. Rynjah undertook the role of Treasurer.

A month later, on August 13th, 1984, the Steering Committee elected the members of the First Governing Body. The Founder President, Shri J.D. Pohrmen, continues to hold this position. Initially, Prof. C.S. Thakur served as the Principal until March 1988. Prof. S. Nongbri, the Founder Secretary and Principal, has served as the full-time Principal  Additionally, Shri A. Lyngdoh was elected as the Vice-President, while the late Shri P.M. Ngap, Shri O.K. Lyngdoh, and the late Mrs. Neena Rynjah were elected as members of the governing body.

On the 14th August, 1984, the Governing Body and the Steering Committee submitted the application to the North Eastern Hill University intimating the need for setting up a college at Laban. Eventually, the college started functioning on co-education basis and was formally inaugurated on the 10th of April, 1985 with 28 students in Arts, 24 students in Science and 26 in Commerce. In high gusto, the inauguration ceremony was graced by the then ICAR Director, educationist scientist Dr. D.N. Barthakur supplemented by immense goodwill of well-wishers, social workers, teachers as well as students.

RISE

In recognition of its continuous progress in the academic field, the NEHU granted permanent affiliation to the college in 2003. The UGC decided to bring the college under section 12 (B) and 2 (f) enabling the college to receive grants from the commission. Thus, what started as a humble venture with 78 students and 41 voluntary (honorary) teaching staff has  blossomed into a flowering tree with more than 1500 students, more than 60 teachers besides 15 establishment staff notwithstanding the Principal. The grand task of establishing the college has been the joint-venture of Teachers, Social workers and some responsible leading citizens residing at Greater Laban in particular and Shillong in general and it has been a unique conglomeration irrespective of class, creed and religion.

“ Raid Laban College has the distinction of having been established through the initiative and Co-oparation of the people of Raid Laban locality who stood as one man in the need of time” Shri. D.D. Lapang (01/06/88). 

VISION

Raid Laban College is the Outcome of Shared vision and calues of everyone involved, with great unity and tremendous commitment. It is the people's heart and in that governs our achievement. "Our aim is building a character of total integrity and living the life of Love and Servie".

MISSION

It is the mission of the College to engage students to uncommon promise in an intense full-time education of thier minds, exploration of their creative faculties and development of their social and leadership abilities.

The great mission of the College is to instill in students the love, the ways and the habit of learning. Developing in association with one another, these gifts will enable to them to become leaders in many fields of endeavor. Second, it recruits faculty members of high intellectual ability and scholarly accomplisment who have a passion for education both of undergraduates and of themselves, as life-long creators and pursuers of knowledge.

Students specificially from rural areas are molded in every aspect with seriousness of purpose of personal qualities. Raid Laban College is determined to create students which differ eidely in their backgrounds and talents by they artistic, social, althletic, scientific or otherwise.

Education as a source of human development will entail for the college not only expansion, in so called sense of the term, but also improvement in quality to equip younger generation to meet the challenges of to-morrow. We are equipped with highly qualified teachers and disciplined students. Every cloud has a silver lining. Hopefully, Raid Laban College would thrash every cloud and let the silver lining shine with the dazzling sun dispersing the Radiance of "Knowledge for Progress".