| Education is an avenue to learn, understand and acquire the knowledge for a quality life. To ingrain knowledge, skill and attitude to accomplish Quality education is the need of an era. Hesaraghatta is a part of rural Bengaluru and there is rapidly developing residential locations nestled in the northern part of the Bengaluru city. It is surrounded by residential locations such as Dasenahalli, Aivarkhandapur, Hosahalli Palya and Silvepura, the main occupation is agriculture. Improved infrastructure along with excellent connectivity to the rest of the city are the key reasons for the residential growth in Hesaraghatta. As per the initiative of Government of Karnataka, Department of Collegiate Education has established Government First Grade College, Hesaraghatta on 5th August,1996,with an aim to keep the education accessible for all segments of the society at an arm’s length with the primary concern to focus on First Generation learners at Hesaraghatta. The college began its functions in the Government P. U College, Ivarakandapura campus with BA program HEP,HEK, with its affiliation to Bangalore University till 2017 and after trifurcation, the institution is presently affilliated to Bengaluru City University. The college introduced BCOM program in the year 2009 to cater the commerce education to the rural folk. The college got its own building in a acre during the year 2011 and acquired 2f status in the year 2017. The institution follows and adheres to the guidelines of Department of Collegiate education,GoK and Bengaluru City University. As on today institution has completed 26 years in imparting the education to first generation learners in and around Hesaraghatta. The institution is presently offering BA and BCOM programs, to foster the education to 249 students currently in which 54% are girl students. The institution has a comprehensive development approach by a team of committed staff for blended Teaching Learning process, Karnataka LMS initiated by GoK for transformational delivery of content,Sports activities are groomed for building team-spirit and self confidence,cultural activities have enhanced the overall individual wellbeing, Add on courses are conducted for holistic growth of the learner, Personality development programmes,Community services, NSS Camps, Green initiatives for the proactive response to the student community at large. The institution is equipped with ICT Classrooms, smart class, Computer Lab, Library and reading room , Sports room , Ladies waiting room,parking facilities. |