derai degree college estd. in the year 1979 . derai upzilla a remote area in the country.Not only remote but also poor area. the people were unable to educate thire children because at that time only one college in the district town sunamgonj. so the conscious people of the area decided to estd. a college in upzilla sadar.Now all classes of people are getting better education from the college. Derai degree college in now a renowned college in sylhet board. in the year 2012 this took place 20th position rn the board.