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For the smooth running of the college courses (and to accommodate students and staff) Bhaktivedanta College currently utilizes facilities of the Radhadesh community. However, a new building is required to properly accommodate the growing numbers of students. The architectural proposal for the new college building is pictured below.  The building includes:  5 classrooms library 21 students’ rooms (with 2-3 beds each) 4 rooms for teachers 3 rooms for staff members common rooms for ladies and men sauna and gym Investment: 1,700,000 € By supporting the

A graduate of Bhaktivedanta College, (Radhadesh, Belgium) looks back fondly on her time in the ministerial program. Skimming through a photo al­bum of my ten months at Bhaktivedanta College (2002–2003), I slowed down near the end and remem­bered my mixed feelings on June 28, our graduation day, as we walked through a forest at Radhadesh, Belgium. We were the first graduating class. We played drums and karatalas and sang Krishna’s names as we walked toward a green field where we would hold our last meeting. Our months together were the best time of m

Varsana Staszak (26) from Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of Lalitanatha Dasa and Vaikuntha Murti Dasi, two of Srila Prabhupada�s disciples. She has a BA in English and French. “I came to the College to study Krishna consciousness in a structured academic environment, among other serious devotees. I came to deepen my understanding and to become more knowledgeable, expert, and confident in the ways I present Krishna consciousness to others. Krishna has been kind to let me gain spiritual realizations, to grow internally, and to become

Yugala-kisora, Varsana and Vrindavana Vinodini are sharing their experiences of study at the Bhaktivedanta College.

What do you like about Bhaktivedanta College? It is a great opportunity for devotees to take advantage of the vast experience of many senior devotees and also to learn how to build bridges with the world. The classes give a lot of information about different views held by people in the world. The College gives a devotee an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Krishna consciousness on a personal level and to communicate it to others in a much more mature way. What compels you to teach Faith Development, given your busy schedule? It is import

There are many devotees behind the creation and maintenance of the College’s systematic education. One of these is Anuradha Dasi. She received a B.A. in social science from University College, Dublin, in 1985. Later, she continued her studies and received a master’s degree in the study of religion, from Oxford, in 2003. She also teaches CED Hindu Studies Certificate courses in London, Birmingham, Cambridge, and Leicester. Anuradha became involved with the College a few years ago and since then has contributed to its development as a teacher of the I

What do you think of Bhaktivedanta College College? It is a fantastic opportunity for the movement and members because through it we are getting a better education and understanding of the world. It is also paving a way for future careers in various fields of study. It is a very promising initiative and I am proud to be a part of it. What kind of impact do you think a project like this will have? In the long run I think it will be very powerful because these students will be learning how to deal with the world in a proper, conscious and deep way. Th

“Five Steps in Developing Your Congregation” was recently facilitated at Bhaktivedanta College by Kripamoya Dasa. Kripamoya Dasa is the congregational development supervisor for the south U.K., overseeing the preachers who care for more than twenty congregational groups. This was one of the College’s vocational courses, which means it was open to temple and congregational members as well as students in the nine-month ministerial program. Over the five-day course, he shared from his extensive experience in congregational development