PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
There is no benchmark to ascertain a society’s growth other than making a qualitative assessment of its multidimensional activities. Education is one such vital arena of social activities which can be studied, analyzed and visualized in order to comprehend how a society has been performing. Creating a world class educational institution is a challenge by itself. It is connected with a multitude of initiatives, which get tested over an extended period of time. Today the society seeks a generation of young people who are not only enlightened but also trained to think innovatively with proper skill. They are expected to meet tough challenges and create opportunities in unconventional areas in a very short span with unprecedented success. It is my firm belief that obstacles do not deter success, rather they enhance one’s possibilities to succeed.
Bhatter College, Dantan was established in the year 1963 by a generous donation by Sri Mathuranth Bhatter, a noted businessman and social worker, with a vision of providing higher education and technical education to the people of Dantan and its adjacent regions. The college was named after its creator in order to acknowledge the philanthropic effort of this noble person. The college began on a humble note but with time it started expanding and flourishing. The year 2013 marked the Golden Jubilee of the college but it was not without some remarkable achievements centering the college. In retrospect, we saw in the year 2007 the college was assessed and accredited with Grade ‘B+’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and in 2009 it was recognized by the University Grants Commission as a “College with Potential for Excellence”. The college reached another high point of success when in 2015 NAAC awarded Grade ‘A’ to our college. This road to success was not easy as we operate from a rural location with limited resources in West Bengal, further handicapped by poor economic condition of the people. In the wake of Globalisation of Higher Education in India, now the time demands to focus on inclusive and equitable quality education with emphasis on knowledge enhancement and application of knowledge to build up Knowledge Society. It is needless to mention here that in today’s fast-moving world, technical education has played a great role in the entire education sector. We have one ITI college in our campus to enrich our student’s skill with formal study. I am committed to this vital responsibility along with my whole hearted team members for the holistic development of my students. We know hard work is the key to success. So, credit goes to our beloved students of this college who study and excel amidst many adverse external factors.
I strongly believe that Bhatter College, Dantan is marching forward for imparting quality education for the future generation in a conducive academic environment and in so doing assume a constructive role in the Nation building. Therefore, it is my sincere request to all the stakeholders of this locality to come forward by extending their hands to make this ‘Temple of Education’ a Centre of Excellence which would be an instrument for social transformation. Last but not the least, I welcome you all to the portals of the Institution and extend your suggestions for the progressive development of the Institution.
Dr. Pijus kanti khatua
Location
Bhatter College, Dantan is an undergraduate, coeducational college situated at Dantan, a rural centre in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal (Coordinates: 21.933947°N, 87.279402°E) on the South-western border between West Bengal and Orissa. The college is located amidst a very charming sylvan natural setting with the river Subarnarekha flowing past the region on the western side. The region beyond the river on the western side is Jungle Mahal with thick forests and tribal resources. The Bay of Bengal lies about 50 km away from Dantan.
Climate
The climate in Dantan follows a hot-tropical monsoon pattern with highs in the mid 40s°C in the summer (generally April to June), mid 30s°C during the monsoon season (June to August) and low 30s°C for most of the other times of the year. Winters (December to January) are usually mild with lows in the 10s°C and highs in the low to mid 20s°C. Most of the precipitation is from the southeast monsoon which may bring in excess of 1500 mm of rainfall. Tornadoes are relatively rare in West Bengal, but one did occur on March 24, 1998 killing over 250 near Dantan.