It was not very long ago that the rural confines of Itahar could only dream of quality education at the undergraduate level .The year 2000 would remain a milestone In the history of Itahar since the year saw the foundation of Dr.Meghnad Saha college, an institution that turned dreams into reality .Named after the venerable scientist Dr.Meghnad Saha , who overcame all barriers of poverty, the college remains a symbol of inspiration and adoration for the resourceful yet poor people of the region.
It takes a firm mind, a deep sense of belonging and a whole hearted effort to transform a dream into a reality which was provided by Dr.Srikuma Mukherjee, local MLA and MIC, Civil Defence, Govt. of West Bengal. At the core of Dr.Mukherjee’s Heart lies the teacher whose impetus and enthusiasm kindled minds from all corners of the society who joined hands in this project of co-operation and fraternity towards educational self-sufficiency.Dr.Meghnad Saha college initially started functioning with general courses in the humanities stream but within a few years(07) honours subjects were introduced with the affiliation of North Bengal University. It gives us great pleasure to announce that from last year onwards our students are enrolled under the affiliation of the newly formed University of Gour Banga, Malda.
The college boasts of a state of the art multigymnasium, the one of its kind in the entire district, an enriched library with a wide collection and a sprawling green campus. The introduction of national service scheme and the national cadet crops along with the curriculum further emphasized the role of the college in promoting education coupled with a keen social concern. Moreover the physical education courses creates health awareness among students. Academically, the students of our college have fared very well in the past university examinations. Within a very short span of time, Dr.Meghnad Saha College has carved a niche of its own in the world of glorious educational institution of North Bengal and the journey towards educational excellence is far from over, it has just begun………