Dear Visitor,
Mahatma Gandhi Govt. College, Mayabunder is situated about 7 kms. away from Mayabunder town which is the only premier institute of higher education in the District of North and Middle Andaman. Its sphere of activity and catchment area ranges from Paschimsagar of Diglipur to Baratang encompassing a large chunk of territory and majority population. Initially started at Car Nicobar in the year 1990 and shifted to its present place in the year 1994. In a sprouting campus of 34.866 acres eco-friendly atmosphere, enchanting sea and virgin forest view, the college is the attraction not only to the students but also a great chunk of tourists and visitors who go to Karmatang via college road. Initially started with a meager students of less than 100 but now it has increased its strength upto 525 with 41 teaching staff, more than 30 non-teaching staff and 32 supporting staff. The college now imparts facilities for Degree Courses in six main streams. They are: B.com. (Commerce), B.Com(Co-operative Management), B.A.(Economics), B.A.(Historical Studies), B.A.(Political Science), and B.Sc.(Geography)

The campus starts with a bronze statue of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi which is a source of inspiration to all students and staff. The statue is surrounded by different types of flowers and other ornamental plants which give an esthetic sense to students, staff and visitors when they enter the college. The college is having one Administrative building which gives place to Principal, Visitors Room, P A to Principal, Office, all the Heads of the Departments, Ladies Common Staff Room, Gents Common Staff Room, Admission and Examination Wing, Computer Lab, Geography Lab, Stores, Record Room, NSS Unit IGNOU Study Centre and many other allied rooms utilized for academic and cultural pursuits. Besides there is adequate triple storied library having full amenity such as reading room, reference and issue section and a seminar room. A well established and well furnished conference room equipped with modern accessories accommodating 80 is ready for use.

We have also a well equipped Computer Lab for examination and learning as this college aims to provide 100% computer literacy to its students and staff. We have also a well furnished Auditorium having the capacity of more than 500 in one sitting which caters the need of the students for cultural functions and also for inter-departmental debate discussions and examination. Attached to the auditorium there is a well equipped Sports Centre with Multigym, Trade Mill and other modern equipments to cope with the students' desire. The college is also having a well furnished Canteen which is given on contract basis. One of the achievements of this college is having sufficient staff quarters and earmarked Principal's quarters which caters the needs of employees who want to stay in the campus. Amenities like water, electricity, cleanness have been maintained which creates a congenial working atmosphere for the staff as they develop affinity by staying together. The college is also having two standard separate Hostel Buildings for Boys and Girls which caters the needs of all the students who desire to stay in the hostels. The indoor games centre which is popularly known as Gym Centre is well maintained with all types of indoor games such as Carom. TT, Badminton, Chess which are played by sufficient number of students everyday under the guidance of the Associate Professor of Physical Education. The Gym is also a special attraction for the students with Tread Mill etc.

VISION 2030

• The estimated strength of the college is expected to be 3000.
• Number of faculty and other supporting staffs required around 150 for which post to be created.
• Additional blocks of both hostels having minimum capacity 300 each to be constructed.
• Minimum 50 quarters of different categories Type II, III, IV, V to be constructed.
• Playground with mini stadium to be raised.
• Additional of 72 classes to be constructed.
• New administrative building to be constructed.
• Laboratories, faculty rooms, recreation room, canteen, indoor game room, bank, post office, medical inspection rooms to come up phase wise.
• VSAT for providing internet for each and all.
• Computer lab to be constructed according to demand from time to time.
• Smart classes to be started phase wise.
• Additional library blocks need to come up with increase of the students.
• Modern furniture’s to be procured.
• Adequate buses to be procured for days scholar.
• Grocery and stationary shops on cooperative basis should be open in the campus.
• New auditorium as per the student’s strength with multi-stories should be kept in the plan provision.
• Post graduate classes and job oriented courses should be opened.
• After credible achievement college should be given autonomous status and in the next phase conversion of the autonomous college into rural university.
• Water reservoir and more capacity water tanks for college and hostels.
• Electric substation in the college campus for uninterrupted power supply.
• Establishment of Employment Cell and Placement Cell.

FUTURE GOALS

• To provide the finest liberal education and to promote educational environment, opportunities and experiences that enable students to grow thrive and prosper.
• Enhance the commitment of faculties and students to the centrality of diversity, social justice and democratic citizenship.
• The teaching and learning shall be carried out in an environment of academic freedom and honesty. This institute will adhere to the highest standards of ethics in all its activities.
• This college is committed to excellence in sports, curricular and extra-curricular activities and will work towards continuous improvement.
• This college will function according to defined procedures and rules which will be informed to all the stakeholders.
• To develop a cleaner and greener campus.
• Enhance awareness of the conditions of the weaker sections of our society and contribution towards their social upliftment.
• Enhance alumni engagement and broaden outreach programmes like skit, nukkad natak and so on.
• Procurement of latest edition of books and e-journals.
• Introduction of new courses including non-laboratory courses.
• More infrastructural facilities would be provided for conducting academic and other activities.

Best Practices I

Title of the Practice: Undergraduates Research

The students are encouraged to do institutional/business researches. This improves their interest in the subject and also their learning capacity. There is every possibility that the employability of students may increase as they will have an improved knowledge of how to tackle problems

Best Practice II

Title of the Practice: Scholarship

The students from lower financial status i.e. OBC and ST are given scholarships through Department of Social Welfare and all the inmates of the Hostel are given Hostel stipend of Rs. 1500/-pm. So they can attain better quality of life.

The vision of the college focuses on three aspects essentially accessible and affordable educational, excellence in higher educational and promotion of egalitarian society. The college has established its distinctive approach towards this comprehensive vision by working on the enhancement of academic quality of the students of North & Middle Andaman District. Priority has been reaching out to the remotest areas of the region and counsels the students for achieving higher education, thus enabling the process of equal society and the Nation at large.
          We are committed to achieve this goal by maintaining the infrastructure and managing the campus suitable for our stake holders. The students are encouraged to participate in lifelong learning through societal and academic interaction for which college has done its part in the development of the locality. The various programmes conducted by the College have promoted the people in the region towards education. The college has also given general awareness to the nearby residents about the social aspects of life to live the better life. The college has established the distinctive approach in the following aspect.

• Counseling for higher education.
• Imparting quality and cheap education.
• Providing ethically and professionally competent to cope with any kind of challenges.
• Developing knowledge based society with multidisciplinary competency.
• Greater social participation.
• Calm atmosphere for learning.
• Scholarship.