Institutional Distinctiveness
Response:
Nayagram College is located in a remote area of Jhargram district of West Bengal, far from the city. And the region is inhabited by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As a result, although the people of this community are deprived of many facilities of modern civilization, they have got natural vitality, indomitable enthusiasm, work power etc. Given by nature, the children of this region show a lot of skill in sports and physical exercises. Nayagram PRM Government College has noticed this since its inception and has considered this aspect very seriously.
One thing to mention here is that not all students will become professionals in the future. Depending on the inherent talent one can become a sportsman, actor or painter etc. At all times the joyous manifestation of their underlying desire should be taken seriously. Nayagram College has noticed the keen interest and enthusiasm of the students of this region towards sports and their special aptitude in this subject. The college has also observed that the students who get admitted in the college with the aptitude in sports, if they are given real encouragement and proper training, they will be able to succeed in this field in the future. And the college, despite its various limitations, continues to do this very earnestly.
Physical Education is taught as a pass subject in colleges since its inception. As a result, students who are interested and enthusiastic in sports are able to develop their skills practically as well as increase their theoretical knowledge through classroom studies. The combination of these two makes them particularly adept at this. The college has the necessary sports equipment and arrangements for the students. There is a nice gymnasium with proper equipment. Until now, the physical education teacher of the college Dr. Swadesh Ranjan Pan provided them with the necessary training. The principal of the college along with other teachers and teaching staff also provide encouragement. As a result, the students of Nayagram College have been successful in individual and team events by participating in various competitions outside the college. Many students even got the opportunity to participate in national teams beyond the district and were able to mark their success. However, it can be mentioned that if there are some more opportunities in the college, the students of the college will be able to excel more in sports. For example:
- Arranging its own playground for the college
- Approval of Physical Education as an Honours subject
- Arranging special training for students who excel in sports
Meanwhile, successful participation of students in sports has made Nayagram College stand out among other colleges in the district. If appropriate measures are taken, the students of this college will be able to excel in sports as well as in studies and will be successful in making their marks felt in society in future.