Jaintia Eastern College

About Institution

The Society for Higher Education a non-profit organization was founded in April 1992 by the prominent spirited individuals of erstwhile Khliehriat Civil Sub-Division (now East Jaintia Hills District). One of the motives of the Society is to bring College education within the reach of underprivileged people of this area. In this respect, Rev. T. Dkhar and Rev. S. W. Lyngdoh, the founder President and Secretary of the Society, initiated to establish a College at Khliehriat in the year 1992, which was named Jaintia Eastern College.
To begin with, the College have 60 (sixty) students and 7 (seven) lecturer, but at present it has 742 strength of students with 31 Assistant Professors associated with Arts and Commerce streams. For smooth functioning of the College administration 7 (seven) non-teaching staff are employed to assist the administration work. In these 23 years, the College has produced many eminent personalities who have excelled themselves in the field of politics, academics, bureaucracy, judiciary, etc.

Vision

With the motto “Education for All” as the main focus, Jaintia Eastern College acts as per the principle set by its founders, to provide quality and affordable education to all sections of the society especially to the underprivileged students who could not afford for higher and quality education elsewhere.

Mission

The college is committed to serve the society by developing the generation and the students to face the challenges of this contemporary world and to remain socially alert. Through knowledge-based education, students are sensitized to be competent in the employment opportunities also. Apart from creating an atmosphere to promote all round development of an individual, the College also teaches them to become good citizens, to meet the social needs of our nation and not just a mere job seekers. Through various College-activities, an awareness regarding preservation and restoration of the environment is also in the roadmap of the College.