R K Arya College Nawansharhar

who donated land & also Rs. 80,000 in cash. Nand Lal was the founder principal, principal par excellance . Arya College came under UGC Act in 1956 & is presently affiliated to GNDU Amritsar. The founding fathers of the college, Lala Dharam Chand Laroyia, revered Shri Ram Narad, Pt. Devinder Kumar, Dr. Asa Nand Bhalla acting under the guidance of Arya Prathinidhi Sabha Punjab, got the foundation stone laid by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru , Ist Prime- Minister of independent India on 1952. Illustrious son of illustrious father Sh. Prem Bharadwaj , President Managing Committee , General Secretary Arya Pratinidhi Sabha Punjab (Registered), is soft spoken and dedicated to Arya Samaj. He has always been eager in advancing the interest of the college , It is under his dynamic leadership that Post Graduate classes , MA(Punjabi), MA(History), MCom, PGDCA, B.Sc.(IT), BCA & M.Sc.(Computer Science) are progressing well. Devinder Kumar remained the president of college for thirty years.At present Sh.Inder Dev Gautam, (Vice-President Managing Committee), Sh. Desh Bandhu Bhalla ( Secretary Managing Committee), Dr. Adarsh Rajpal & Dr. C.M. Bhandari , enthusiastic & dedicated dignitaries devoted to the noble cause of Arya Samaj & education, are making persistent endeavour for the upliftment of this premier institution. R.K.Arya College is situated on Rahon Road in a splendid area of 240 kanals. It’s beautiful surroundings , meticulous cleanliness, upkeep and maintenance, aesthetic plantion, & greenery show the enthusiasm & zeal of its management, faculty and students.The premier institution is a ” wonder in rural setting.”

Started way back in 1952, as a modest unit ,it has grown upto a prestigious multifaculty premier institute of national fame & international repute in academics, sports & co-curricular activities. ‘Edmonton Water Point’ in the college campus is a testimony to it. Way back in 1952-53 & 1953-54, a student of R.K. Arya College , Jarnail Singh became captain of Indian football team and was famous as Jarnail Singh Olympian , Harbans Lal a student of the college(1956-57) won the All India Wrestling Championship. In the Cultural activities field Prof.(Mrs.)Jasvir Kaur has been taking keen interest and with her devotion & dedication our Gidha Team bagged Ist position In Zonal Youth Festival at Mukandpur of Guru Nanak Dev University , in Ineter Zonal Youth Festival got 2 nd position at Guru Nanak Dev University Campus,Amritsar and again got Ist position in Gidha Bhangra Gold Cup organized by MH-I TV channel at Ludhiana . At present it has more than 1000 students in its rolls.In the Session 2007-2008, Mandeep Kaur MA-I(Pbi.) stood first in GNDU, Harpreet Singh B.Com.-IInd (2 nd in GNDU) Amritsar. Again in the session 2008-2009 Ms.Mandeep Kaur M.A.II(Punjabi) bagged Ist position in Guru Nanak Dev University,Amritsar,Mr.Harpreet Singh Walia B.Com.Part-III bagged fourth postion in Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar. As such the college has national as well as international viewership People of the area have been an admiring witness to the prodigious growth of this college from its humble beginnings into an institution of excellence over the last five decades. A large segment of rural population is having access to an affordable education in the senior secondary , graduate and post graduate levels in all streams , pure arts ,pure science, commerce & computer science. The beautiful sprawling & highly appealing college campus comprises Maharishi Dayanand Tower Gymnasium Raj Kumari Harbans Lal Sports Stadium, Swimming Pool ,Arjan Mal Jagan Nath Park,Seminar Hall, Jolly Conference room , a coputersied and well stocked library and well equipped laboratories. is a two storeyed building with huge modern infrastructure for instructions to students. It has excellent infrastructure with substantial grant from UGC. A girl’s reading hall measureing 119 m2 was constructed with a grant of Rs. 2,50000 & a special grant of Rs. 7 lakh as Golden Jubilee grant for general development was utilized. Present incumbent Principal, Dr.S.K.Baria who joined this institute in July,2008 is taking keen interest and initiative for the advancement of the institute. Under his able leadership and guidance two computer labs have been fully renovated and a separate Computer Science wing in the college building has been carried out . In addition to that a separate wing of R.K.Arya Collegiate School has been constructed. Two rooms are going to be completed .Two rooms are going to be completed in the future very soon. Educational institutions need to evolve in tune with the changing times.The advent of twenty first century has unfolded unique intellectual horizons and technological possibilities.With this vision, job oriented courses of B.Sc.(IT), BCA, PGDCA, M.Sc.(Computer Science) are running successfully in the college and institute is linked to EDUSAT of GNDU (AMRITSAR). Principal, highly qualified and dedicated faculty, administrative staff & co-workers are contributing immensely to take the college to the supreme grandeur and elevation. All feel a sense of elation , sacred & something special about the institution. We are sure that the institution will gather great laurels in the years to come & inspire new educational institutions to emulate its quality of work & standard of performance. The best tribute to the founders of this institution would be to keep the torch of education burning during the years to come.