We take immense pride that our college bears the name of Swami Vivekananda — the monk who awakened India’s spirit with the call, “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.” Rabindranath Tagore once remarked about him, “If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive, nothing negative.” It is in his inspiring name that the foundation stone of the proposed Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya was laid by Mr. Prafulla Chandra Sen, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, on 8th March 1964. On 26th August 1964, the college was formally inaugurated as a Government Sponsored Institution.
The college firmly believes in Swami Vivekananda’s vision that “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” Excellence in higher education, we understand, is built on continuous self-evaluation and self-improvement. Over the decades, our institution has emerged as one of the premier colleges of West Bengal, contributing immensely to society through its alumni who now serve in responsible and influential positions.
Our mission is to provide quality education in a healthy, disciplined academic environment, fostering a community that is both national in its outlook and rooted in its own cultural heritage. Guided by Vivekananda’s ideal that “We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet,” we aim to nurture students into confident, capable, and morally responsible citizens.
The college is fortunate to have a dedicated and sincere faculty for whom the academic and personal growth of students is the highest priority. With consistently outstanding results in University examinations, we ensure that by the time our students leave, they are equipped with inner strength, self-reliance, and the courage to face life’s challenges.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Hon’ble members of the Governing Body, the faculty, the non-teaching staff, the students, their guardians, and every well-wisher for maintaining an ideal and peaceful academic atmosphere. Let us all continue to uphold the spirit of Swami Vivekananda’s message: “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea.”
I warmly welcome everyone to the corridors of Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Burdwan — a place where knowledge meets character and dreams take flight.
Dr. Pradip Kumar Bandyopadhyay
Principal