Tagore Government College of Arts and Science explained

Tagore Government College of Arts and Science
Type:	Public
Established:	1961
City:	Lawspet, Pondicherry
State:	Puducherry
Country:	India
Campus:	Urban
Affiliations:	Pondicherry University

Tagore Government College of Arts and Science is one of the oldest public college in Pondicherry, Union Territory of Puducherry. The college was established in 1961 at Lawspet, Puducherry. The college has a green campus of 15 acres situated in an urban area in Pondicherry. This college has a well-maintained playground, a canteen and other infrastructural facilities. The college is affiliated with Pondicherry University.^[1] This college offers only Bachelor degree with different courses in arts, commerce and science.

History

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of the new campus of our college in 1965 on the birth centenary of Rabindranath Tagore.^[2]

Tegore Government Arts and Science College (TGASC) and Madras Library Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2023 to strengthening the library movement and promoting reading habits.^[3]

Departments

Science

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Plant Science
• Zoology
• Psychology
• Computer Science

Arts and Commerce

• Tamil
• English
• French
• History
• Sociology
• Philosophy
• Tourism
• Economics
• Commerce

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Affiliated College of Pondicherry University .
2. Web site: History Of The College - Tagore Government College of Arts and Science. tac.py.gov.in . 11 April 2023 . en.
3. News: Tagore Government Arts and Science College and Madras Library Association sign MoU . The Hindu . 9 April 2023 . 11 April 2023 . en.