College Profile

Kendrapara, consecrated as “ Tulasi Kshetra ”being the abode of lord Baladevjew, stands as a symbol of rich heritage and religious harmony. Well-Known as the oldest municipality of Orissa, it witnessed its transition into the head quarters of an independent district, worth its name, in the year1993. prior to 1979, the only institute of higher learning here was Kendrapara College.  With growing emphasis on women’s education and increase in the number of girls passing out of various schools, the need of an institute of higher education exclusively for women preoccupied the thoughts of many for a long time

A host of sons of the soil, parents, intellectuals, especially some public-spirited women women dreamt of settting up a Wddomen’ Colllege. Prominent among them was late smt.Dhiramani Devi, a woman leader, social worker and freedom fighter, who laid the foundation of Tulasi Women’s College in 1979, being encouraged by the legendary Biju pattnaik. On her request Mr. Pattnaik slashed the amount of pledged money from Rupees One Lakh toRupees fifty thousand, the benefit of which was availed by all women’s colleges later. First cradled in the premises of Baladev High School, it subsequently moved to its own establishment  in the vicinity in the year 1981, as Kendrapara Women’s College , being the second institution of higher leaing for women in undivided Cuttack district. Letter this institution was renamed as “Tulasi Women’scollege”, in the name of goddess Tulasi, the daugthter of the demon Kandarsura who was killed by Lord Baladev, the presiding deity  of kndrapara. As per mythology after killing the demon, the Lord accepted Tulasi Devias his bride.

About one K.m. away from National Highway 5(a), beside Gopa Road, stands this shrine of learning in a charming natural setting with an eye-catching three-storeyed administrative building as its frontal view.  Tulasi Women’s College has a compact area with open space in the middle surrounded by blocks of buildings, a pool, with protective boundary walls on all sides. Assimilating the good-will, cooperation and patronage of the people of Kendrapara district, this institution has made rapid strides despite trials and tribulations since its inception. At the outset intermediate in Arts was opened with English, Oriya, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Education and Home Science along with1 two vocational subjects like SPST and Tailoring, followed by the opening of degree classes in the year 1981 with the said subjects. In 1983 the traditional I.A and B.A classes were converted to10+2+3 pattern with two additional optional subjects History and Sanskrit. Opening of Honours in Oriya, Political Science, Sociology and Education at +3 level followed in succession along with corresponding infrastructural developments and hostel facilities.

Within a span of 25 year the college has developed a healthy academic atmosphere. Discipline, quality teaching, cooperative efforts of the employees, commendable performance of the students in University and Council examinations, well-equipped library, extra-curricular activities and all-weather communication facility have made the institution a center of attraction for women learners. The college has been receiving U.G.C. assistance for academic and infrastructural growth in addition to financial assistance from the state government and other sources. Opening of a computer center in the college premises as a joint venture of the state government, LCC InfoTech and the college, facilitates computer education through self-financing course. At present the affiliated strength of the college is as follows;

+3 Arts –128

+2 Arts –256

+2 Science –128

        This growing institute is marching ahead but it is a long way from being a full-fledged college.  With the cooperation of the people, coordination of the employees, this institution hopes to rise to an optimum height to meet ever growing academic and socio-economic needs of women.