G. V. Vaghela Science College

Our college, G. V. Vaghela Science College, sits in the Deodar Villages area of Patan in Gujarat. It’s a bit of a trek to get out here if you aren't from the local villages in the 385330 region. We focus mainly on science subjects, which means we have a lot of labs to maintain. It’s not a polished university campus like you’d see in a big city. It is more of a practical, functional place for students who want to study further without leaving their home district. The building is simple and we try to keep the lab equipment in working order, though things do break down sometimes. The weather out here in Patan can get very hot, so the afternoons in the classrooms can be a bit of a struggle. We don't have a big marketing department or anything like that. We just open the doors and teach. The students usually come from farming families nearby. We spend our time between lectures and grading papers. It’s a quiet life in Deodar, but the college keeps us busy. People around here know the Vaghela name and where the building is located. We aren't trying to impress anyone with fancy architecture. It is just a place for learning science and getting through the yearly exams. That is pretty much the whole story of how we run things out here, day after day, without much fuss. We just want to give the local kids a chance to study.