National Education Society (R.), Shivamogga is the parent body of Sharavathi First Grade
College, Konandur. The senior citizens of the Kondnaur village, Thirthahalli Taluk
Shivamogga District, started Vidya Vardhaka Sangha in 1960 with the objective of starting a
High School at Konandur. In those days, secondary education was a dream to the people of
rural areas. Vidya Vardhaka Sangha with the help of N.E.S. Shivamogga started National
High School at Konandur in 1960. Sharavathi First Grade College was started in 1983 to
provide Higher Education to the rural students. Formerly the college was named as N.E.S.
Rural First Grade College of Arts and Commerce. Later the name was changed as Sharavathi
First Grade College, Konandur. In the beginning the college was affiliated to the University
of Mysore. Now it is affiliated to Kevempu University. We are proud to say that the college
has got, permanent affiliation. The college is located at Konandur, a small village in
Thirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District on Ganga Moola - Tadasa State High way no # 1.
The campus is located in an area of about 35 acres, out of which the college campus
measures about 8 acres. It is the only First Grade College in a radius of about 20 kms which
caters the need of rural students, particularly the women students.
The main objective of the management is to provide quality education to the rural students.
In our college about 65 % of the students are girl students. They would have been deprived
of higher education but for this attempt of National Education Society ® Shivamogga. The
college has an excellent infrastructure facility :- Class rooms , Assembly hall, Library ,
Separate rest room for girls and boys, Ladies hostel, Fully equipped gymnasium and
playground . The college has qualified, hard working enthusiastic faculty. There is a
conscious effort on the part of the teachers continuously to improve their qualifications
and competence as teachers by participating in research activities, seminars, workshops,
orientation and refresher courses sponsored by U.G.C. and other bodies. The college has
maintained high academic standard and figures prominently in the list of high achievers. It
has bagged many state and university awards for its extensional activities. Normally the
annual result is above 95 %. The college provides ample opportunity and support to
students who are good at sports, music, dramatics, elocutions, debating, N.S.S. activities,
etcetera and has produced many students who have excelled in these fields.
The college has been the hub of many rank holders and has been producing rank holders
every year.
The college organizes placement drive every year where many multinational companies
participate and recruit our students at the campus itself.
Cash prizes are given to meritorious students to motivate them for greater achievements.
Our Events
The institution believes in the
overall development of the personality of student. Our aim is to impart value added quality
education. Specific goals and objectives are set and all employees are impressed upon realizing
the goal.
Our Students
We are very proud to say that in the span of 25 years our institution has made fame and name in the
university as a model rural college. We have enabled hundreds of under privilege rural youths to
graduate and get employment. We have successfully fulfilled our moto: to make the institution
one of the best places for the seek of knowledge and wisdom, to provide higher education to the
girl student. A host of academic and co-curricular activities take place every year,
supplementing the class room work. Student representation is provided in various committees
where they are free to express their opinion and grievances. Rather than having an exclusively
exam oriented approach the college practices comprehensive strategies to promote advancement in
essential areas. .
In the class room, debates, group
discussions, seminars and internal assessment tests are arranged to help students in their
intellectual development. This helps them to shed their inhibitions and boost their confidence.
The cultural and sports committee searches for talents among students and they participate in
many such competitions and bring honour to the college.
Guest lectures, visits of eminent
personalities and great achievers motivate our students. We have been arranging number of such
programs to inspire our students.
Prizes and awards are given every year on
the cultural day to encourage meritorious and talented students. Many of our Committees and
cells have been helping students through Students Counseling Cell, Placement Cell, Mid-day meal
committee and student welfare committee. We have also arranged campus selection by reputed
companies