About
Great Visionary, Educationist Late Shri R.S. Hegde, then MLA and educationist realized the lack of facilities for higher education in this region. He, with the co-operation of eminent citizens and philanthropists, constituted the Malnad Progressive Education Society (M.P.E.SOCIETY)in 1964, with intention of establishing a college. In the same year, the S.D.M. College was inaugurated. In 2004, college received ‘A’Grade in NAAC accreditation and still holds that grade today.
