Prologue

The perception that goes around along the banks of Ichhamoti and encircling Taki, is that the Taki Government College is a phenomenon manifesting itself in various characteristic attires such as heritage, excellence, dynamism, learning, leadership, inspiration, self-determination and so on so forth.

The phenomenon Taki Government College started its journey into the educational arena of West Bengal on 15th September 1950. Since then the College has traversed a long way accumulating optimistic ingredients in its stature to arrive at its present momentous state. Located a few steps away from the banks of the river Ichhamoti, the College is fulfilling the educational needs of a large section of students belonging to the vast adjoining areas with ever increasing sense of commitment. Taki is well connected both by railways and by roadways. Nearest railway station from the College is Taki Road Station in the Sealdah-Hasnabad section.

Academics of the College is conveniently spread in three parts of the main campus, the Main Building, Annex Building and the Geography-cum-playground enclave. Main building hosts the office of the Principal and most of the academic departments. Students' Union Room and the college Canteen are located within the main building enclosure. Over the years, the College has been gaining momentum in upholding its pledge towards inclusive education and thus maintaining sustenance of tradition, culture and heritage inherent to the State of its positioning.

The full time Teachers of the college are appointed by the Government of West Bengal under the cadres of West Bengal Educational Service (W.B.E.S) and West Bengal Senior Education Service (W.B.S.E.S), as per the norms promulgated by the University Grants Commission. The Teachers are liable to be transferred to different Government Colleges as per W.B.E.S & W.B.S.E.S stipulations. The Government of West Bengal also appoints support staff required to be posted in various sections of the college. A considerable number of part-time teachers are also engaged to shoulder academic and otherwise responsibilities. Retired teachers are sometimes assigned to undertake teaching as guest lecturer.

The Education Directorate and the Higher Education Department of the Government of West Bengal, are the immediate controlling authority of the College administration and frame the dynamic policies as well as functional modalities of the College that are carried through and implemented by the Principal of the College. A Governing Body is at the centrestage of the College Administration. The present Governing Body is headed by the Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) who acts as its president with the Principal of the College being the Member Secretary. The College boasts of having a well set Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) which is an essential stipulation of UGC, India.

A computer training centre, NSS, NCC and Netaji Subhas Open University are the additional opportunities which the students can explore. The college is facilitated by a students' hostel meant to cater to the needs of outstation candidates. The College Library is well-stocked and is always nourished to be a platform towards an all-round development of the students. Seminars and allied Lecture sessions are held for the benefit of the students. Sporting activities take place round the year with the Annual Sports slated at suitable time every year. The students' union offers a platform to the students to voice their concern. Students can feel the sense of togetherness in collective activities in the common room or such other places in the campus and engage themselves in creative activities. Yearly magazine is published to enable students to develop their innate potentials.

The teaching and other support staffs of the college always strive to achieve excellence and further blooming of the college. Students are to abide by the rules and regulations of the college and it must be remembered that only through combined efforts of all of us, we can raise the college to better heights. Students would come to the college, and move away for better prospect, but the college shall remain as a foundation to their future, shaping their destiny year after year, unhindered and unabated.