Malavalli Taluk is one of the socially, economically and educationally backward areas in Karnataka state. To overcome these setbacks it is imperative to educate the inhabitants of this area. Realizing this undisputed fact, Late, Sri. K.N.Nagegowda and his associates made an initiative to bring up a degree college in his homeland. Hence the Shanthi Education Society (R) was established in the year 1970 with the noble mission of ‘Providing Higher Education to the Rural Children’. Presently, the society is running a High School, a Pre-University College with Arts, Science and Commerce faculties, a Degree College consisting of Arts, Commerce, Management and Science courses, a three years Law College, an ITI College, and a Job Oriented College. Among these Pre-University College and Degree College consisting of Arts and Commerce faculties come under grant in aid and rest of the courses run under self financing system. The college is included under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956.
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Mr. Nagegowda K.N. who founded this institution and guided it to reach such an unattainable heights was born on February 1st 1944. Second son of Kempegowda and Choudamma, Nagegowda got his primary and high school education in Malavalli itself. He joined to Vijaya Pre-University College in 1963 and later completed his Engineering graduation at PES College, Mandya. He was an able leader since his student life. He became the president of Mandya district Congress committee in 1974, two times Member of Legislative Council, and served as Minister of Animal Husbandry and as Major Irrigation Minister in Karnataka Government. Under his tenure he proved himself as a true leader.He possessed an analytical mind, and an infinite capacity for work, a knack for human relations. He was a real academician, politician and a man of generosity. His quick and dashing decisions proved his real leadership qualities and became a role model to many people. A great practitioner who believes in practicing what he preaches. His dreams are brought to reality. ‘Vision, Perseverance and Determination to succeed’ was the motto of his life. A self confessed workaholic he has always been a man with a vision. He believes that all rural students are equally capable and is of the opinion that they should channelise their efforts in the right direction.
In his adolescent age itself he felt that there was an urgent need to start a College in Malavalli Taluk to cater the rural aspirant students. His vision was fulfilled as soon as he established Shanthi College in 1970. Under his able guidance Shanthi college has grown in leaps and bounds. Due to his sad demise on February 5th 2004, the college lost its main pillar. However, Smt. Nagamani Nagegowda wife of Mr.K.N. Nagegowda shoulders the responsibility to accomplish her husbands dream. She along with two secretaries of the college viz. Mr. M.H.Kempaiah and Mr. H. Thimmegowda and other governing council members and staff members of the college have been striving hard to provide quality education to the rural youth. Their untiring efforts paved the way to reach the mission of the college i.e. “Providing Higher Education to Rural Youth”
