Vidyasagar College, Kolkata was established in 1872.

The college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and thus does not develop any curriculum; it just follows curriculum provided by the University. Read more about Affiliation of the College

However, the college does have certificate courses in computer education for which the curriculum is developed by the faculties in consultation with experts. The college has its major objective to deliver the curriculum with effective teaching-learning methods. For achieving this objective, the faculty members are encouraged to make use of ICT for teaching in the classes, this can be done by making use of PPT’s, videos, documentaries whenever necessary. These act as a supplement to the traditional chalk and talk method of teaching and learning.

The college also feels that there should be student centric learning methods used by the faculties. Thus there are group discussions, quiz, and discussion on academic topics etc. conducted in the classes.

Taking feedback is an integral part of the institutional process and it is taken from different stakeholders. The feedback provided is then analysed to decide the actions and corrective measures to be taken.

The institution considers it important to develop the quality of teaching-learning and number of measures have been taken for the same. There is a process of mid-term review for the students which helps the faculties to understand the academic progress of students. In this process students who require extra academic support are identified and help is provided by conducting remedial/tutorial classes etc.

Feedbacks are taken from students on the teaching-learning processes and ways identified so that it can be made better. These inputs are considered and measures are taken after discussion for implementation of the same. Feedback links are also provided in the college website where students and other stakeholders can provide their feedback.

Online MCQ has been introduced in the college from the current academic year to improve continuous internal assessment.

The college has been working towards enhancing the research activities among the faculty members, for the same purpose a Research Committee has been set up. This committee encourages the faculties to take up research work like major/minor research projects, being Ph.D. guide for students, participation/presenting in seminars etc.

The college does not offer any formal consultancy, however, at an informal level faculties do provide consultancy to other entities.

A research committee is formed in the college. Any logistical support required by the faculties pursuing research are taken care of by this Research Committee.

Number of faculties pursuing major and minor research projects has also increased over time. The college understands the need of good infrastructure to support the institutional processes. There are financial challenges in the college which are being addressed as much as possible.

ICT is promoted among faculties and they are using this method for teaching in the classes. The library also has subscribed to INFLIBNET which has a large collection of e-journals that can be used by the faculties and students for academic and research purposes.

The institution has three campuses. Main Campus is located at 39, Sankar Ghose Lane, Kolkata 700 006. Second one is Bidhan Sarani Campus located at 17, Bidhan Sarani, Kolkata 700 006 and the third one is in Bidhan Nagar at CL Block of Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 091.

VISION

The genesis of Vidyasagar College is a momentous and happy event in the National history of India, as its parturition midwifed by none other than Pundit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar – the torch bearer of Indian Renaissance, took place in 1872 in the form of the Metropolitan Institution.

In this backdrop he set out to form a college that was to run by the natives, with no help from the ruling British in shape or form. In fact, this college is the first one in India under the British yoke to be run entirely indigenously – the first attempt to free ourselves, in thought and practice, the first cry of freedom.

In accordance with the ideals set by Pundit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and following the motto of knowledge, sacrifice and service, the college aims to provide the best education possible to students coming from diverse backgrounds. As the founder sought to promote higher education as a part of his philanthropic social reform program, the college continues to make available special welfare and aid to backward and deprived sections of the society. It seeks to provide an environment of learning which is beyond the boundaries of caste, religion and gender. The students are exposed to diverse fields of knowledge and exposed to structured learning through the college curriculum. They are offered guidance and suggestions to help them solve problems and encouraged to acquire high academic standards. They are made aware of their moral responsibilities in a fast changing multicultural world, and strengthened to surmount the evils of irrationality and intolerance.

MISSION

The foremost mission of Pundit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was to establish a completely national education institution in the growing metropolis of the then Calcutta. It was Vidyasagar who was able to unite the western inquisitiveness and religious search for perfection in the realm of knowledge, with the tenderness and sympathetic warmth of the Indian heart.

Situated in a place, well connected transport-wise, the college as a flourishing centre of learning, draws in students from the suburbs and far flung districts of West Bengal. Keeping in mind the rich and varied past the college hopes to inculcate among students, year after year, values of generosity and warm fellow feeling and finally to create a programme of actual human resource development, deploying social justice and ensuring equity to foster competences amongst students. It has a mission to support, all its teaching-learning programmes by values of traditional, eternal and ethical thoughts. It caters its human and other resources to the backward and the underprivileged communities as well as advantaged regions.

The mission is also communicated to the students through prospectus and the first day-lecture delivered by the Principal, Head of the Department and other teachers during the “routine dictation procedure'.

Teachers, staff and other stakeholders are made aware regarding the mission through cultural programmes, college publications, prospectus, journals.

It was the crystallization of the vision of a visionary who believed that the education in our dependent country ought to be directed for the benevolence of the common underprivileged people.

It intends to provide a platform where during the most formative years of their lives students may learn to expound, argue and assess all social, economic, cultural and environmental issues before them. The college endeavours to produce skilled professionals who can engage in the task of improving the world around them socially and economically.

The mission of the institution today is to enhance higher education, creating a dynamic environment through implementation of higher technology delivered educational opportunity in collaboration with private, public and semi-public organizations and to create a well-balanced programme of actual human resource development, deploying social justice and ensuring equal opportunities among students promote sports and other community services so that the students remain healthy and hearty, understand the need of the society and come out a good citizen.