Govt Degree College, Kishtwar

About Govt Degree College, Kishtwar

Govt. Degree College was established in the year 1986 when the generosity of the then Governor of the State Hon’ble Jagmohan announced the opening of Degree College at Kishtwar fulfilling the long Pending demand of the people of Kishtwar for acquiring the Higher Knowledge.

Founded in year 1986, Govt Degree College, Kishtwar is located in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is a college affiliated to university approved by University Grants Commission. It is affiliated to University of Jammu, Jammu. The institute offers Under Graduate courses in various disciplines like Arts, Commerce, Science. It offers 3 courses across degrees like B.A., B.Com., B.Sc.

This seminary of higher learning was established in year 1986 as an outcome of the supreme sacrifice of four noble souls who lost their precious lives in an agitation in 1974 for the cause of Degree College in Kishtwar. This institution works with the sole aspiration to prepare human resources who would combat impending challenges of change. As per the State Administrative arrangement Minister for Higher Education J&K State translates ardently Government policies into action with the instrument of legislation and political initiatives. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary for Higher Education Department, J&K Government is the Administrative Head, having complete administrative control over this Institution in terms of financial outlay, Transfer, Salary, Code of Conduct, Service Rules and Approval-Disapproval of proposals of any nature. Director Colleges is another unique office of an academician, among political and bureaucratic corridors who acts as a bridge with the help of supportive academic officers called Nodal Officers Principals of a lead Government Colleges at Jammu & Srinagar. The Director Colleges and nodal Principal, both by virtue of their eminence and academic caliber enjoy a status of consultants who laboriously work for academician's amelioration and project academic interests in a required manner. Principal of the College mainly acts under the overall supervision of Minister for Higher Education and as said, administratively, Commissioner Cum Secretary governs the Institution. He exclusively issues necessary orders for compliance, command and assertion. Officially Principal transacts through Director Colleges and Nodal Principal whereas Institutional governance exclusively functions under the administrative authority of Principal. She/he is the singular drawing and disbursing officer and ranks as Class I officer with magisterial competence within the Campus under J&K State Government Civil Service Rules. The academic component of the Institution is aligned with the affiliating University which legislates on course content/ academic curricula, evaluation, conduct of examinations and award of Degrees.

MISSION
To create a vibrant academic ambience so that students can pursue career with passionate zeal, ardor and
intelligence.
To be in the vanguard of quality education by adopting performance oriented approach and open up new vistas of learning to students in this age of technological development.
Inculcate the ennobling and uplifting qualities of equality, respect, value and ethics among the students.

VISION
To develop among the students, a balanced, sensible and integrated personality to forget ahead towards success in true sense with action wedded to honesty, sincerity, grace, dynamism, perfection and true spirit of service.
To Encourage new practices and innovations that will prove instrumental in enhancing educational standards.
To lead the institution on its odyssey of achieving academic excellence to meet the challenges of modern educational trend.