Government Degree College, Kalakote
{{Short description|College in Rajouri, Jammu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Government Degree College Kalakote
| image = GDC Kalakote.jpeg
| other_name = GDC Kalakote
| motto = Character is Supreme
| type = Government
| established = 2011
| academic_affiliations = University of Jammu
| location = Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir, 185202, India
| coordinates = {{Coord|33|12|36.86|N|74|25|8.9|E|format=dms|region:IN-JK_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| module = {{Infobox mapframe |wikidata=yes |coord={{WikidataCoord|display=i}} }}
| campus = Rural
| campus_size = {{Convert|5|acre}}
| language = Hindi
| website = https://gdckalakote.in/
}}
Government Degree College Kalakote (GDC Kalakote) is a government run educational college located in the Kalakote town of Rajouri district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is affiliated with Jammu University and is recognised by the University Grants Commission.{{Cite web |date= |title=List of colleges under Jammu University |url=https://www.jammuuniversity.ac.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/NEWLIST2020-21_without_seat.pdf |website=University of Jammu |access-date=23 February 2023}}
History
On June 30, 2011, Jammu and Kashmir government has approved setting up of 22 new degree colleges in the state (now UT). The degree colleges were purposed to set up under the centrally sponsored scheme Establishment of Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward districts.{{cite web |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=22 new degree colleges to come up in Jammu and Kashmir |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/22-new-degree-colleges-to-come-up-in-jk/article2147015.ece/amp/ |website=The Hindu}}
Academics
The college offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in various subjects. There are total of 161 students and 8 teachers in college.{{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote highlights schemes of HED at "MY TOWN MY PRIDE" Programme |url=http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=301742 |website=Early Times}} Many camps, conferences and awareness programs also organized for students.
- {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote holds virtual national conference |url= https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/gdc-kalakote-holds-virtual-national-conference/ |website=Daily Excelsior}}
- {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote organize winter camp |url= http://risingkashmir.com/gdc-kalakote-organizes-weeklong-winter-camp |website=Rising Kashmir}}
- {{cite web |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=GDC Kalakote holds quiz competition |url= https://news.statetimes.in/gdc-kalakote-holds-quiz-competition/ |website=State Times}}
Campus
File:GDC Kalakote Chainpur Campus.png
The old campus of GDC Kalakote was inside the campus of Government Higher Secondary School Kalakote and was functioning with only three rooms.{{cite web |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=23 February 2023 |title=Newly established Kalakote college operates from 3 rooms |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/editorial/newly-established-kalakote-college-operates-from-3-rooms |website=Greater Kashmir}} In 2023, classes were moved to the newly built campus at Chainpur village about 2 km away from old campus. The new campus is a two-floor building with classrooms, library, computer lab and some open area for sports and other activities.{{cite web |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=2 March 2023 |title=Classes started in new building of GDC Kalakote |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/jk-classes-start-in-new-building-of-government-degree-college-kalakote-in-rajouri/videoshow/97802281.cms |website=Times of India}}