Biju Pattnaik College

This college is located in Boden, which is in the Nuapada district. It’s quite far out for some people, but it’s a place where students go living in this part of Odisha. The college is named after Biju Pattnaik, and we try to keep the place running as best as we can. The campus is simple and reflects the rural setting of Boden. We don't have a lot of modern technology or high-end facilities. Most of what we have is just the basics: desks, chairs, and books. The students come from the surrounding villages, often traveling quite a distance to get here. It’s a quiet place for the most part, except when the students are moving between classes. We don't have any marketing people on staff. We are just local teachers and administrators who want to see the kids in this district get an education. The building is a bit old and could probably use a new coat of paint, but it serves its purpose. We don't have any fancy mission statements or corporate goals. We just focus on the daily task of teaching. There isn't much to do in Boden besides work and study, so the college is a big part of the social life for the young people here. We have a small library with some old books that have been donated over the years. It’s not much, but the students make use of it. The administrative office is just a couple of desks where we handle all the registrations by hand. We just keep doing the work every day.