Shanti Devi AryaMahila College is committed to uplift the status of women folk living in this backward & border area and it has been pioneer in many such practices.Founded and managed as a firstinstitute for women in Dinanagar/Gurdaspur, the management is committed to the education of women with commitment to diversity and inclusion. A majority of the college students are among the first generation learners from remote and rural areas of Dinanagar / Gurdaspur. Being living in the patriarchal and orthodox family system some parents did not allow their daughters to go for studies in big cities andour institution has become a bonanza for such families and girls. Otherwise they would not have been allowed by their patriarchal families to pursue higher education. The fact that they can do so at our college is a sense of pride for us and this opportunity meets the National Development Goals of delaying the age of marriage by upto 5years and ensures that the mothers of the coming generation are all graduates. Here is a physically safe and secure as well as emotionally and spiritually nurturing environment for them to learn and grow. In the humanities stream, even students with a low percentage are welcomed, mentored, tutored and given equal fee and fair opportunities to participate in all activities on campus. Needless to say they are our proudest successes when the lesson learnt at college in class and outside it teaches them to stand on their own feet financially, emotionally and spiritually.
· The most distinctive feature of the institution is that it is the only multi faculty women institute inDinanagar.
· Safe Hostel facility in the campus if college provided with 24x7 CCTV survelliance guarded security.
· Facility of Bus Service for studens coming from far off remote areas at nominal charges.
· 50% Fee Concession is given to” Father Less Beti”. This has been the most distinctive feature of our institute in providing economic help to the vulnerable and under priviledged women of this backward area. Special fee concession is given to needy students by Managing Committee and staff.
· Well stocked Digital automated library with facility of E-Books and Delnet is provided separately for UG and PG students
· Special Scholarship to needy and deserving students is funded by Alumni Association of college .
· Management and Faculty provide tremendous emotional support to students. Woman centered mentoring is in place for all students. At times of personal and family bereavement faculty and management visit homes and provide unstinted support. Faculty interacts with parents whenever required. Timely intervention is carried out when faculty feels students may be in danger or unstable in any way.
· Days of National importance and days significant to the State of Punjab are celebrated regularly to make them good citizens.
· Students are well acquainted with moral and spiritual values with daily morning prayer,talks and hawan organized in college campus under routine activities.
· Sometimes teachers follow bilingual mode of instruction for the benefit of students. Student grievances regarding evaluation and results are addressed promptly.
· Field trips, inter-departmental activities and programs organised with collaborative support from organizations of national repute provide invaluable national and even international exposure to our rural students.
· Our NSS and NCC group are vibrant and dynamic fostering leadership and believes in the mission of altruistic and ethical service.
· At seminars, workshops and conferences, students are given key leadership roles. They are encouraged to participate across departments in co-curricular and extracurricular activities on and off campus.
· College is 8 times Winner of Champions’ Trophy in Zonal Level Youth Festival organized by GNDU.
· Sensitivity to the environment and eco consciousness is fostered on our campus in every activity that is pursued.
· The college is delighted to report that the learning outcome of students is portrayed by many of our students’ progression to other HEI. All of the above is followed and pursued by all stakeholders with faith, hope and trust in God and in keeping with the principles of Truth, Service and integrity.
· Faculty and Management at SDAM College believe that their true role is the transformation of their students in to successful and better persons who are well established in the society
· During the recent pandemic of COVID 19 fight, our hostel that offers best of the modern facilities have been shortlisted by the district authorities of Gurdaspur to be used as a quarantine home.