Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira

Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira (Bengali: রামকৃষ্ণ মিশন শিক্ষণমন্দির; abbreviated as RKMSM) is an autonomous post-graduate degree college and research institute located in Belur, Howrah, West Bengal, near Belur Math,[3][4] in the Indian state of West Bengal. Established in 1958 by Swami Vimuktanandaji Maharaj (one of the architects for actualising the educational vision envisaged by Swami Vivekananda) as a Residential teachers' training college for male students aided by the Government of West Bengal and affiliated to the University of Calcutta (CU),[5][6] it is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
Front view of the RKMSM building
Other name
RKMSM
MottoService to the man is service to the God
Type
Established12 January 1958 (12 January 1958)
FounderSwami Visuddhanandaji
Accreditation
Religious affiliation
Ramakrishna Mission
Academic affiliations
University of Calcutta
PrincipalSwami Vidyamritananda[1]
Location
Belur, West Bengal
,
India

22.6317°N 88.3542°E / 22.6317; 88.3542
CampusUrban
JournalSikshachintan[2]
Colors  Cyan
Websiterkmsm.org
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira is located in Kolkata
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
Location in Kolkata
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira is located in India
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
Location in India

As part of the Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha (Belur),[7] Sikshanamandira came into existence in 1958 as the third Teachers' Training College of the state.[8]

History

Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira was established on 12 January 1958, by Swami Vimuktanandaji Maharaj. On that day, the Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Swami Visuddhanandaji, the then vice-president of the Ramakrishna Order,[9] laid the foundation stone of the proposed college. Rev. Swami Madhavanandaji, the then General Secretary, with many other monks and dignitaries studded the ceremony. Notable Bengali personalities such as Dr. Kalidas Nag, Saila Kumar Mukhopadhyay attended the ceremony and discussed over the Nation's need for the trained teachers in translating into concrete the educational-objectives as propounded by Swami Vivekananda. Swami Madhavananda wanted to have similarity with names of the other institutions under "Saradapitha", and at length 'Sikshanamandira' (শিক্ষণমন্দির) was his proposal. The journey of Shikshanamandira started from 4 August 1958, when the classes began. In 1967, the complete infrastructure provided accommodation for 200 students.

It was later recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), and upgraded to a College of Teacher Education (CTE) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now known as Ministry of Education), Government of India, in the year 2001. It is currently one of the five CTEs in West Bengal (others are Institute for Education for Women, Hastings House, Govt College of Education, Banipur, Siliguri B.Ed. College and Govt. Training College, Hooghly). Later in 2008, it was upgraded into a post graduate College by the NCTE. In the session 2009–10, M.Ed. course was started.[10]

On the recommendations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the University of Calcutta conferred the status of an Autonomous College in favour of this institution in 2008, the golden jubilee year of the institution. From this session 2009–10, by the right of the 'Autonomy', Sikshanamandira has successfully furnished a new advanced syllabus for attaining the desired end, the propelling power behind the emergence of this institution in the year 1958 and which is recorded in its first prospectus. It started conducting examinations and publishing results and certificates of the trainees, introducing new department, faculties and training facilities. M.Phil in Education was initiated in the year 2012–13,[11] Post-graduation Diploma in Guidance and Counseling started in 2013. It was recognised as a Study Centre of Netaji Subhas Open University for conducting ODL B.Ed. (with 200 students) in 2013, and Study Centre of West Bengal Board of Primary Education for conducting ODL D. EL.Ed. (with 100 students) in 2013. It obtained approval from the University of Calcutta to have a Research Centre so that it may conduct Programmes like Ph.D. and other research courses starting from academic session 2014–15.[12] The Post-graduation Diploma in Yoga education was started in the year 2016. One of the notable Hindu monks of the Ramakrishna Order, Swami Sarvapriyananda, served as the principal of Shikshanamandira.[13]

Courses offered

The courses are being offered by the institution include:[14]

Primary courses

Additional courses

Accreditation

In 2007, Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade.[16][17]

Hostel life

The institution predominantly allow its post-graduate degree programmes for residential male candidates only. On 13 January 1996, a separate hostel building was established; Swami Santanandaji laid the stone. The hostel building is situated at Sharat Chandra Atta Lane, Belur Math, within the college campus. For residential students, the Prayer hall is situated within the main hostel building, where daily prayer, Bhajan, Patha, are performed in a normal procedure.[18] According to the institution, "Discipline in day-to-day life helps to bring forth one's latent potential in a systematic manner".[19]

Philanthropy

Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira has, one of the institutions of the Ramakrishna Mission, stood by the side of the poor during the heyday of COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal in May 2021.[20] Low cost covid tests including RT-PCR tests were arranged by the mission alongside opening the safe homes within college campus.[21]

Notable people

See also
  • RKMSM college campus
    RKMSM college campus
  • Ramakrishna Hall (examination hall) of RKMSM
    Ramakrishna Hall (examination hall) of RKMSM
  • RKMSM library
    RKMSM library
  • Hostel building of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
    Hostel building of the Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira
  • Preparation of a seminar on the foundation day of RKMSM, on August 4, 2022
    Preparation of a seminar on the foundation day of RKMSM, on August 4, 2022
  • Planned garden within the campus of RKMSM, July 2022
    Planned garden within the campus of RKMSM, July 2022
  • Shikshanamandira campus and its sports ground
    Shikshanamandira campus and its sports ground

References
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  8. See also: Education in West Bengal for further information.
  9. "The Ramakrishna Order". vedanta.org. Vedanta Society of Southern California. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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  16. "Re-Accreditation Grade Official Letter". rkmsm.org. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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  19. "HOSTEL: General Information - General Rules - Attendance and Leave - Residence Rules - Medical facilities - Visitors". rkmsm.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  20. "স্বল্প খরচে করোনা পরীক্ষা, ভর্তুকি দেবে বেলুড় মঠ কর্তৃপক্ষ". aajkaal.in (in Bengali). Aajkaal. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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