Government Degree College, Kalakote Explained

Government Degree College Kalakote
Other Name:	GDC Kalakote
Motto:	Character is Supreme
Established:	2011
Module:	Wikidata: yes
Campus:	Rural
Website:	https://gdckalakote.in/

Government Degree College Kalakote (GDC Kalakote) is a government run educational college located in the Kalakote town of Rajouri district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is affiliated with Jammu University and is recognised by the University Grants Commission.^[1]

History

On June 30, 2011, Jammu and Kashmir government has approved setting up of 22 new degree colleges in the state (now UT). The degree colleges were purposed to set up under the centrally sponsored scheme Establishment of Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward districts.^[2]

Academics

The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in various subjects. There are total of 161 students and 8 teachers in college.^[3] Many camps, conferences and awareness programs also organized for students.^[4]

Campus

The old campus of GDC Kalakote was inside the campus of Government Higher Secondary School Kalakote and was functioning with only three rooms.^[5] In 2023, classes were moved to the newly built campus at Chainpur village about 2 km away from old campus. The new campus is a two-floor building with classrooms, library, computer lab and some open area for sports and other activities.^[6]

See also

• Kalakote
• Thermal Power Plant Kalakote
• Kalakote Assembly constituency

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of colleges under Jammu University . . 23 February 2023.
2. Web site: 30 June 2011 . 23 February 2023 . 22 new degree colleges to come up in Jammu and Kashmir . The Hindu.
3. Web site: 20 October 2020 . 23 February 2023 . GDC Kalakote highlights schemes of HED at "MY TOWN MY PRIDE" Programme . Early Times.
4. • Web site: 20 October 2020 . 23 February 2023 . GDC Kalakote holds virtual national conference . Daily Excelsior.
   • Web site: 20 October 2020 . 23 February 2023 . GDC Kalakote organize winter camp . Rising Kashmir.
   • Web site: 20 October 2020 . 23 February 2023 . GDC Kalakote holds quiz competition . State Times.
5. Web site: 26 December 2020 . 23 February 2023 . Newly established Kalakote college operates from 3 rooms . Greater Kashmir.
6. Web site: 26 December 2020 . 2 March 2023 . Classes started in new building of GDC Kalakote . Times of India.