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Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education


Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education (Bengali: রামকৃষ্ণ মিশন ব্রহ্মানন্দ কলেজ অফ এডুকেশন; Hindi: रामकृष्ण मिशन ब्रह्मानन्द कलेज अब् एडुकेशन), abbreviated as RKMBCE, is an institute for pursuing undergraduate teacher education programme (B.Ed.) in the district of North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal. It is a Government-aided, NCTE[1] approved, NAAC[2] accredited, and UGC[3] recognised College under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The college is affiliated to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University[4]. It was established in 1961 and is administered under the aegis of Ramakrishna Math[5] & Ramakrishna Mission[6], Belur Math[7]. The College offers a two-years B.Ed. programme with residential facility to male candidates only. Considered as one of the premier institutes in the field of teacher education in West Bengal, the College maintains high academic standards besides providing a “man-making and character-building education” as envisaged by Swami Vivekananda. Its constant endeavour is to serve students irrespective of cast, creed and religion[8] with quality education at lower expenses.

Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education
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Swami Brahmananda
Other name
RKMBCE
MottoSa vidyaya ya vimuktaye
Type(Undergraduate) Government-Aided Teacher Training College
Established17 February, 1961
FounderSwami Punnyananda
Religious affiliation
Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission
Academic affiliations
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
PrincipalSwami Nirishananda
Location
Rahara, North 24Parganas, West Bengal
,
India
CampusSub-Urban
Academic staff12
Journal MagazineAnwesa (Peer-reviewed) Kalyan
Websitewww.rkmbcrahara.org
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HistoryEdit

Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education at Rahara is a constituent unit of its parent organization, Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home,[9] Rahara. The Ashrama was founded on the 1st September, 1944, as an orphanage for giving shelter and education to the hapless boys rendered orphans due to the disastrous infamous Bengal Famine of 1942-43[10]. A handful of monks led by Swami Punnyanandaji Maharaj of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission initially set up the Ashrama as a students’ home; but gradually it spread its wings in the fields of education and formed an educational complex around the Ashrama of which our College is an integral part.
The College was established on the 17th February, 1961 as Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home Post Graduate Basic Training (PGBT) College. Two years later in 1963 the College was renamed as Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda Post Graduate Basic Training (PGBT) College after the holy name of Srimat Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj, the first President of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission[11]. The College building was opened on 8th August, 1962 by Revered Swami Madhavanandaji Maharaj, the 9th President of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission[12] and it started functioning under the direct control of the Education Directorate, Government of West Bengal. As a PGBT College it has a glorious past.
Since the academic session of 1999-2000, Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda PGBT College was converted to a teachers’ training college (B.Ed.) and has been renamed as Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education after being affiliated to the University of Calcutta.[13]
In compliance with the notification of the Government of West Bengal No. 300-Edn (U)/EH/IU-38/08 dated 26.05.2008, the College was affiliated to The West Bengal State University, Barasat, from the academic session of 2008-2009.
Since the academic session of 2016-2017 the College has been affiliated to The West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training, Education Planning and Administration (WBUTTEPA). The university has been renamed as Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University (BSAEU) since 2022.
Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education was recognised as a Study Centre of Netaji Subhas Open University[14] (Centre Code: BOAW-11) for conducting ODL B.Ed. (with 179 students) in 2013-14. It was also a Study Centre of West Bengal Board of Primary Education for conducting ODL D.EL.Ed. one-year Bridge Course for in-service teachers (with 92 students) in 2013 and ODL D.EL.Ed. for Upper Primary teachers (with 99 students) in 2015-2017.

AcademicsEdit

Dedicated to teacher education and teachers’ training, the College runs a two-year B.Ed. programmme (Bachelor of Education) consisting of four semesters. B.Ed. is a professional course essential for teaching in schools of India.

Accreditation and AffiliationEdit

Besides being a Government-aided College, Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education is NAAC accredited (B, 2.89) and affiliated to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University. It is NCTE approved and UGC recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.

Campus LifeEdit

The campus of the College occupies 2.5 acres. The college building has three floors with several classrooms, laboratories, conference hall and a library. The College also has a three-storeyed Annexe building with several facilities. The College provides amenities for its students, such as hostel, library, multigym, computer lab with Wi-Fi facility, games and sports and charitable dispensary. The hostel, known as Saradananda Dham,[15][16], is under the direct supervision of the College. The hostel is a two-storeyed building with an adjoining kitchen, dining hall and a prayer hall.
As Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education is a residential college, its hostel plays an important part in its training Programme. The College and the Hostel form a single unit. Residing in a hostel with friends (batch mates), senior students and staff promotes a healthy relation between the Management and the tutor & tutee. It gives them a training in community life (i.e. how to live together) based on the principles of cooperation, self-service, fellow feeling, team spirit and tolerance.

CultureEdit

Our students maintain relations with peers from other colleges by participating in inter-college competitions and matches. College along with the Ashrama observes the birthdays of the Holy Trios (Thakur[17][18], Maa[19][20], and Swamiji[21][22]) and Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj with much pomp and grandeur. Our students celebrate National Yuva Divas on 12th January[23], Deshaprem Divas on 23rd January[24], Republic Day on 26th January[25], International Mother Tongue Day on 21st February[26], Independence Day on 15th August[27] each year with gravity and sincerity. Saraswati Puja i.e. worshipping of Devi Saraswati[28], the Goddess of learning, is conducted and managed solely by the students themselves under the supervision of the Principal.

Philanthropic WorksEdit

Ramakrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education at Rahara, as a part of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, stands by the poor and needy to alleviate their distress in time of hardship.

GalleryEdit

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    Main Entrance of RKMBCE

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    Main Building of the College

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    Annexe Building of the College

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    Hostel Building of the College

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ wikipage of NCTE
  2. ↑ wikipage of NAAC
  3. ↑ wikipage of UGC
  4. ↑ wikipage of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University
  5. ↑ wikipage of Ramakrishna Math
  6. ↑ wikipage of Ramakrishna Mission
  7. ↑ wikipage of Belur Math
  8. ↑ wikipage of Religion
  9. ↑ RKM Boys’ Home - The Branch Centre of Belur Math
  10. ↑ wikipage of Bengal famine_1943
  11. ↑ Swami Brahmananda - The Short Biography
  12. ↑ Swami Madhavananda - The Short Biography
  13. ↑ wikipage of Calcutta University
  14. ↑ wikipage of Netaji Subhas Open University
  15. ↑ wikipage of Swami Saradananda
  16. ↑ Swami Saradananda - The Short Biography
  17. ↑ wikipage of Sri Ramakrishna
  18. ↑ Sri Ramakrishna - The Short Biography
  19. ↑ wikipage of Sri Sarada Devi
  20. ↑ Sri Sarada Devi - The Short Biography
  21. ↑ wikipage of Swami Vivekananda
  22. ↑ Swami Vivekananda - The Short Biography
  23. ↑ wikipage of National Youth Day
  24. ↑ wikipage of Netaji Jayanti
  25. ↑ wikipage of Republic Day
  26. ↑ wikipage of International Mother Tongue Day
  27. ↑ wikipage of Independence Day
  28. ↑ wikipage of Ma Saraswati

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