Garhbeta College was founded on 13 August 1948 under the leadership of the freedom fighter Late Gobinda Kumar Singha to impart higher education to the economically backward and geographically remote area of the Midnapore district.[3] The college started with only 50 students in a section of Banerjee Danga High School. On 12 February 1950 the college was permanently shifted to its own building constructed on a large 22 acres (89,000 m2) campus full of greenery. A local freedom fighter, Late Basanta Kumar Sarkar donated 12.58 acres (50,900 m2) of land and 9.56 acres (38,700 m2) of land was further donated by Midnapore Zamindar Company.[3] The college was originally affiliated to the University of Calcutta and was later affiliated to Vidyasagar University with its creation in 1985.
In course of time, various degree courses have been started taking the total number to thirteen. The college also offers a Bachelor of Physical Education (B. P. Ed.) from 2004 and some vocational courses as well.
Facilities and campus
The college is situated slightly away from town with a campus of 22 acres (89,000 m2). The college has its own hostel for boys with a seating capacity of 60 only. The college has separate common rooms for boys and girls with facilities for indoor games like carom and table tennis. There is an in-campus canteen offering snacks and beverages. The college also has a Netaji Subhas Open University study center to facilitate distance education.
The college has a well-developed library with about 25,000 books, journals and periodicals. There are laboratories with minimum adequate facilities for the science subjects. There is a medicinal plant garden maintained by the Department of Botany which grows marijuana for use by the students in studies.
Departments and Courses
The college offers different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the science, arts, and commerce branch. This college aims at imparting education to the undergraduates of lower- and middle-class people of Garhbeta, Chandrakona, and its adjoining areas.
Science
The science faculty consists of the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Application, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, and Economics.
Arts and Commerce
The arts and commerce faculty consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Santali, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Physical Education, and Commerce (Accounting and Finance).
