Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar Explained

Gandhi Memorial College
Established:1942
City:Fateh Kadal, Srinagar
Vice Chancellor:Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi
Language:English, Urdu, Hindi
Type:Degree College
Country:India
Campus:Urban

The Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar, is a University Grants Commission co-educational college located on 1.75 (14 kanal) acre campus in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal, Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] The college was established in the year 1942. It is a grant-in-aid college and is run by Hindu Education Society of Kashmir.[2] The college gets grant-in-aid from Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] It is affiliated with the University of Kashmir.

Location

Gandhi Memorial College is located in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal locality of Srinagar. It is situated on the bank of river Jehlum near the Mangleshwar Temple. The college is about 2km (01miles) from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk.[4]

Establishment

The college was established by eminent philanthropic personalities of Kashmiri Pandit Community, Hindu Society of Kashmir in 1943, during the regime of Maharaja Hari Singh, to cater to the educational needs of the society.[2]

Degrees offered

Awards and achievements

Gandhi Memorial College has won sixth Inter College Prof. Yousuf Memorial Cricket Championship, Inter College Football Championship (boys), Inter College Judo Championship (boys) .

See also

References

Website:- http://www.gandhicollegesrinagar.in

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Srinagar - GMCE - Admission, Placements and Courses. www.collegedekho.com. 2015-10-23.
  2. Web site: Gandhi Memorial College Announces Degree Course in Journalism. www.careerindia.com. 2015-10-23.
  3. Web site: Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu & Kashmir. www.jkhighereducation.nic.in. 2015-10-23. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140824074807/http://jkhighereducation.nic.in/government_colleges.html. 2014-08-24.
  4. Web site: Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar Srinagar - Jammu And Kashmir. iCBSE. 2015-10-23.