Govt Degree College For Women, Sopore

About Govt Degree College For Women, Sopore

The foundation stone of the college was laid in the year 2005 by Hon’ble Minister for Education, J&K Government Late Dr. Ghulam Nabi Lone at Nowpora Kalan, Sopore under the PM’s reconstruction programme. The academic session started in 2006 in a building provided by Government Degree College for boys Sopore. Later in the year 2010 the college was shifted to the actual campus at Nowpora Kallan which is spread over an area of 106 Kanals, in a lush green environment and peaceful area. The college stands affiliated to the University of Kashmir, Srinagar and recognized under 2 f and 12 b of UGC Act 1956.

The college infrastructure has developed to a large extent and in this direction construction of 8 room lecture hall block and Library hall is carried presently. The college represents a perfect platform for the student personality development. Besides regular academic transaction, the college encourages participation of students in various seminars, debates, conferences and value based programmes in order to develop their physical, moral, aesthetic and ethical dimensions. In order to encourage budding writers to express their creative abilities, the college every year publishes college newsletter and the college magazine. The college offers a three year graduate programme in Arts, Science, Computer Application and BCA. All these programmes are run by academicians having considerable potential and teaching experience. Dr. Ab Majid Dar who took over as principal of the college in October 2017 is striving hard to lead the college towards path of development and excellence.

The college is located near the Asia's largest fruit mandi in apple town sopore. So far as the absolute location of the college is concerned it is located at 34℃ 17' 16" N Latitude and 74℃ 26' 09" E Longitude with an elevation of 1584 meter above mean sea level. The college possesses a peaceful atmosphere being located at a distance of 02 km from the main Sopore town and it provides a conducive environment for active pedagogy. This intern can infuse sense of competition and scientific temperament among the enrolled students of the college.

Vision
To enable all the stake holders to explore their hidden potential to the fullest and to chisel them into scholars of head and heart. To stir curious brains to action and to provide a congenial atmosphere for experimentation to come out with the new vistas of knowledge to meet the global challenges. To foster independent thinking and to inculcate such morals and social values so as to make our society a better place to live in.

Mission
To strive to make it an institution of academic excellence to meet the global challenges and to make it a fortress for women emancipation and empowerment ensuring at the same time the preservation of our ethical and cultural values.