The Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar is a University Grants Commission co-educational college located on a 1.75-acre campus in Shamswari, Fateh Kadal, Srinagar in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The college was established in the year 1943.
Established to meet the educational needs of the marginalized sections of Shehr-i-Khass society, the Gandhi Memorial College in Srinagar has stood the test of time for over 74 years. Widely known as "Gandhi College", it has fulfilled its vision of being a "knowledge center for all sectors of society". Evidence of this is the long list of its graduates who have left their mark on society as statesmen, politicians, prominent writers, scientists, social reformers, teachers, researchers, and responsible members of civil society.
The luxury of higher education was available to only a select few in Kashmir, and against this background lived visionaries of Srinagar civil society belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community, such as Pandit Shive Narayan Fotedar, Pandit BalaKak Dhar, Pandit Jia Lal Kilam and Pandit Amarnath Kak, Pandit Janardhan Teng, Pandit SonaKoul Madan, Pandit Tara Chand Trisal, Pandit Ram Chand Pandita, Pandit Avatar Krishen and Pandit Prem Nath Kanav founded the “Hindu College” and all streams were established in Later after independence, the college was renamed in memory of “Father of the Nation” Mahatma Gandhi as Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar. It is striking that this institution was "open to all social classes, regardless of caste, faith or religion" from the start - a saying that is still valid today.
Gandhi Memorial College is Affiliated with the University of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK, Srinagar), and is Approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi, and Accreditations by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Gandhi Memorial College Courses are offered by the Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts General (BA Gen.), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration), and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) General.
Gandhi Memorial College has a large and well-maintained campus and offers a tranquil learning environment. The buildings are modern and equipped with the latest technology from Gandhi Memorial College, which facilitates teaching and teacher development. The classrooms, units, and laboratories of the Gandhi Memorial College are spacious, comfortable, and designed to ensure the highest quality of education. The library is excellent too, with a huge range of books, online resources, and knowledgeable librarians.
Some Other Facilities of the Gandhi Memorial College are:
Classrooms
Computer Lab
Library
Hostel Facilities
Sports Facilities
Cafeteria
Auditorium
Wi-Fi campus
Transportation
Medical Facility
Alumni Association
ATM Facility
Placement Cell
The G.M. College aims to maintain its reputation of being the proud seat of learning in the field of education by imbibing and promoting the values of humanity, modern outlook, tolerance, and scientific temperament with a focus on developing the persona of its aspirants. The college not only works for academic excellence but also promotes multicultural, sporting, and extra-curricular activities among its aspirants.
The college ensures that equal opportunity is provided to its students without prejudice to religion, region, caste, creed, color, sex, ethnicity, etc. In this direction, the students belonging to the underprivileged and downtrodden sections of our society are being provided with financial aid besides taking care of their education.
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