Government Degree College, Bandipora

Government Degree College Bandipora (Urdu;گورنمنٹ ڈگری کالج بانڈی پُورہ) also known as HKM (Hassan Khoyihami Memorial College), GDC Bandipora, is University Grants Commission autonomous co-educational degree college affiliated with the University of Kashmir situated in Bandipora in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The college is affiliated with University of Kashmir, Hazratbal Srinagar and is recognised by University Grants Commission of India under articles 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC Act, 1956.[1]

Hassan Khoyihami Memorial Govt. Degree College, Bandipora
حسن کھئوہامی میموریئل ڈگری کالج بانڈی پورہ
HKM Degree College Logo
Mottoنورُعلیٰ نورِ
Motto in English
Light upon Light
TypeUndergraduate College
Established2005
PrincipalDr M Amin Malik
Location
Bandipora
,
Jammu and Kashmir
,
CampusRural
LanguageUrdu & English
AffiliationsUniversity of Kashmir
SportsCricket, Volleyball & Badminton
Websitegdcbandipora.net

Location

The college is located at Patushay in district headquarter Bandipora in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in North-Kashmir and situated at a distance of 57km from Srinagar on the eastern bank of Wular Lake.[2]

Establishment

Government of Jammu and Kashmir established the college in the year 2005 during the Chief-Ministership of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The college is one of the first institution of higher education in district Bandipora. The main aim of establishment of college was to open the doors of higher education to students belonging to far-flung hilly areas of district Bandipora.

About

Government Degree College, Bandipora is also known as HKM (Hassan Khoyihami Memorial College) GDC Bandipora.It is named after the Hassan Khoyihami, a great native poet and historian of 19th century in Kashmir, who provided information on all aspects of human life, geography, flora, fauna and archaeological remains of Kashmir.[3]

Courses offered

The college offers bachelor courses in Arts, Science and Commerce streams.

Bachelor courses

  • Bachelors in Arts
  • Bachelors in Arts (with Computer)
  • Bachelors in Science (Medical)
  • Bachelors in Science (Non-Medical)
  • Bachelors in Science (with Computer)
  • Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com)

References

  1. "Govt. Degree College Bandipora - Jammu And Kashmir". iCBSE. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. "Govt. Degree College Bandipora, Kashmir Bandipore - Jammu And Kashmir". iCBSE. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. "HKM GDC BANDIPORA". gdcbandipora.net. Retrieved 30 October 2015.

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