Amar Singh College

Amar Singh College
امر سنگھ کالج سرینگر

College Photo
Motto عَلَّمَ الْإِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
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

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

Facilities

Famous alumni

References

  1. "Govt. Amar Singh College, Srinagar". Minglebox.com. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. 1 2 "Amar Singh Government Degree College, Srinagar - Contact, Website, Facilities". Collegedunia.com. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  3. "Kashmir’s heritage college struggling hard - Rising Kashmir". Risingkashmir.in. Retrieved 2015-07-23.

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