Shri Durga Mahila Mahavidyal - SDMM Fatehabad - SDMM

In 1987, a saintly figure and local businessman named Late Sh. Ramditta Mal Bansal shared his visionary ideas concerning women education in Tohana and surrounding areas with some likeminded persons and subsequently with the blessings of a Jain sadhu, Shri Vijay Muni ji, a committee called Shri Durga Mahila Mahavidyalaya Samiti, Tohana (Regd.) came into being to establish an all-girl institute in the town in the same year to cater to the higher educational needs of the women students. In June 2002, the college got its approval from the higher education department, Govt. of Haryana to run under graduate courses in Arts, Commerce, BBA and BCA with effect from the coming session i.e. 2002-03 in its present building and thus, a new beginning was made. The college remained affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra up to the academic session 2010-11, but now its affiliation is with Ch. Devi Lal University, Sirsa (w.e.f.2011-12 session) due to a decision of the Govt. to affiliate all Government and Private/ Aided colleges lying in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts to the latter. Having gone through numerous hurdles during all these years, the college today has grown in stature and strength to emerge as one of the leading institutes for women education in the area. Spreading in about five and a half acres, the campus here is beautiful and the available infrastructure is more than adequate. The well furnished class-rooms; two AC fitted Computer laboratories with a total of 26 Computer sets, power back up facility; 10 VPN Broadband free Internet connections; Psychology and Commerce Laboratories; a rich library with 3800 plus books on different subject; a separate placement cell library with books related to competitive exams; indoor and outdoor sports facilities; a Girls’ Common room with necessary amenities; 12 CCTV cameras installed on various focal points, water coolers, wash rooms, canteen, interlocking tiles’ pavements; lush green lawns; and a developed vehicle parking area etcetera all tend to create a conducive environment for a smooth teaching-learning process. Similarly, the teaching faculty here is quite experienced and dedicated to the cause of education. Our results may not be hundred percent, but these are definitely improving over the years. Likewise, the cases of mid-term drop outs (owing perhaps to a girl’s marriage or some other reasons) and a general trend of absenteeism in classes are also decreasing substantially. All in all, we can say that the college provides a wide range of academic and co-curricular activities viz., games, cultural feats, and NSS activities for its students to excel in. While the excursion tours and fun trips give them necessary exposure and knowledge, a host of other activities conducted on the campus help shape their personality.