Amar Singh College
| امر سنگھ کالج سرینگر | |
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College Photo | |
| Motto | عَلَّمَ الْإِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ |
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Motto in English | LIGHT MORE LIGHT |
| Type | College |
| Established | 1913 |
| Principal | Prof. Mohammad Aslam Baba |
| Location | Gogji Bagh, Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Kashmir |
| Website | http://amarsinghcollege.ac.in |
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Amar Singh College,(Urdu, امر سنگھ کالج سرینگر) Srinagar , is an academic & professional college in Kashmir. It is oldest college in Kashmir Valley after Sri Pratap College (SP College).
History
It was established in November 1913 as Amar Singh Technical Institute, to teach willing students art, culture, and basics like masonry and carpentry. It was formally opened on May 29, 1914 by Maharaja Pratap Singh. In June 1942, the Technical Institute was converted into Amar Singh College through bifurcation of Sri Pratap College commemorating the name of the father of Hari Singh, the then Maharaja of Kashmir. The College was recognized by University Grants Commission of India (UGC) in 1972. The College is accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade.[1]
Location
The college is located in Gogji Bag,Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir State of India (74o-48 `N latitude, 34o-03 `E longitude and 1589m altitude). It is spread over 35 hectares of land divided into a large play ground, parks, gardens, and an infrastructural area.
At present, the college has multiple academic buildings making a total built-up area of about 30000m2. This includes the glorious heritage building, representing the finest blend of Anglo-Indian architecture, constructed in 1910 for running a technical institute. Presently it houses chemistry department, BCA department, teaching staff room, UGC, IQAC Cell, NSS and NCC rooms, besides having six lecture theaters and three large halls for the conduct of examinations.
About the College
- Amar Singh College, Srinagar, is a nodal college for Kashmir Division acting as a liaison between departments of higher education and about fifty government colleges of the providence.
- The college has a well equipped library with a collection of about 70,000 books including a collection of rare books.[2]
- The college offers Undergraduate courses in Science, Arts, Commerce and Computer applications, and Postgraduate studies in geography.
- The college also offers UGC sponsored add-on job-oriented courses in information technology, video editing, computer application, and web design.
- The college is also one of the Special Study centers of IGNOU
Facilities
- Library [3]
- Computer Labs
- Auditorium
- Gymkhana
- Canteen
- Classrooms
- Sports and Games
- Hostel
- National service scheme (NSS)
- National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Famous alumni
- Prof. Amitabh Mattoo
- Dr. Krishan Kumar (Chief technologist, NASA) [2]
- Mr. M. Iqbal Khanday (Chief Secretary, J&K Govt.)
- Mr. Sofi Gh. Rasool (Chief Information Commissioner, J&K Govt.)
- Dr. Adarsh Sen Anand (former Chief Justice of Supreme Court)
References
- ↑ "Govt. Amar Singh College, Srinagar". Minglebox.com. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- 1 2 "Amar Singh Government Degree College, Srinagar - Contact, Website, Facilities". Collegedunia.com. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "Kashmir's heritage college struggling hard - Rising Kashmir". Risingkashmir.in. Retrieved 2015-07-23.