Government College for Women, M.A. Road Srinagar

Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar (Urdu;گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین ایم اے رُوڈ سرینگر)commonly known as Women's College Srinagar is located on 8.5 acre campus in State summer Capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar near Lal Chowk opposite SP College.It was founded in the year 1950.The college is affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar, recognized by UGC and accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC.[1]

Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar
گورنمنٹ کالج خواتین سرینگر
Women's College Logo
MottoLight to Enlighten
TypeState College
Established1950
Vice-ChancellorProf.Talat Ahmad
PrincipalProf. Shaheen Altaf
Location
Srinagar
,
Jammu and Kashmir
CampusUrban
LanguageUrdu & English
Colours  
AffiliationsCluster University
SportsVolley Ball, Cricket, Badmintion, Khokho, Judo
Websitewww.gcwmaroad.edu.in

Establishment

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir established the college in October 1950, during the reign of the then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Mohamad Abdullah.

Overview

Women's College Srinagar is situated in the heart of state summer capital of J&K state, Srinagar. It is a premier institution of Higher Learning for women in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It was established in 1950. The college is affiliated with the Cluster University Srinagar and UGC under 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act 1956. The college has a glorious past with excellent academic track record and has played a vital role for education and empowerment of women in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. At present the college is one of the few colleges in the country and so-far the only Degree College in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with NAAC Accredited Grade A, a testimony to the academic excellence and quality culture achieved and maintained by the college. The College joined the elite club of institution with facilities of satellite based education by setting up of an Edusat Hub for Kashmir valley in the college.

Faculties
  • Faculty of Human Development
  • Faculty of English
  • Faculty of Sciences
  • Faculty of Computer Science
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities, Islamic and Oriental Learning
  • Faculty of Home Sciences

Degrees offered
  • Bachelor of Science (Medical)
  • Bachelor of Science (Non-Medical)
  • Bachelor of Science (Home Science)
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Journalism and Mass Communication.
  • Integrated MCA.
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English
  • Master of Science (Home Science)
  • Bachelor of Nursing

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Awards and achievements

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the Government College for Women, M A Road, Srinagar, with Grade A.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Govt. College For Women M.A.Road, Srinagar Srinagar - Jammu And Kashmir". iCBSE. icbse. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. "Government College for Women, Srinagar". Minglebox. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. "Women's College gets NAAC Grade A". www.greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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