M.K.P. (P.G.) College Dehradun, Uttarakhand
MKP Degree College came into being in the year 1958, and at present is affiliated to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (a Central University) and follows syllabi and evaluation processes prescribed by the University. Senior members of the faculty are on the Board of Studies of the University and contribute towards the periodic revision of the syllabus. Steady progress has been made in the last few years in incorporating Information and Education Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning process and the transaction of the curriculum as well as in the administration with a view to increase efficiency and to equip students to compete in the global markets, all the while remaining rooted in the traditional Indian values that give substance to character.
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“ If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a nation ”
Beginning with just six students, Respected Smt. Mahadevi Bhatnagar along with her philanthropist husband Shri Jyoti Swaroop Bhatnagar, sowed the seed of girl educationon 15th September 1902, by laying the foundation of Mahadevi Kanya Pathshala, now popularly known as MKP. The seed planted by her has now grown into a huge Banyan tree. Today M.K.P. (P.G.) College, Dehradun is one of the most prestigious institutions in Uttarakhand with the motto “Ritay Gyananam Mukti” meaning Knowledge that provides Enlightenment and Salvation.
The College is located in the heart of the city and is known for its sound academics and vibrant extracurricular activities.
Our mission , at MKP, is to build girl leadership by nurturing self-directed women, empowered by skills, knowledge and wisdom, instilled with the zeal to serve the Nation. We firmly believe that it is a woman’s fundamental right to work and earn as equal partners in society, so that not only the community but the whole nation flourishes, for there is no greater pillar or stability than a strong whole nation flourishes, for there is no greater pillar or stability than a strong , free and educated woman in society.
Thus M.K.P. believes in imparting holistic education to girls in addition to formal education that we impart within the University framework.
Warm Regards
Dr. Sarita Kumar
Principal
M.K.P. (P.G.) College Dehradun, Uttarakhand
