Gandhi Memorial College of Education, Jammu

Gandhi Memorial College of Education for women Jammu was established in 1955 and is situated at Raipur Bantalab Jammu and Kashmir in India. This affiliated college, NAAC approved, has something to offer in all major lines of studies and in numerous disciplines. Spreading in an area of 1. 75acres the college has a total student strength of 193 and faculty strength of 10.

The institution offers four unique degree courses, these are; B. Ed for students who wants to pursue careers in teaching, B. Com (Hons) for the business inclined students, B. Sc Information Technology for students who are inclined to the world of technology , and BA Mass Communication for the ardent media enthusiasts.

This college has state of art facilities meant for improving on student’s learning experience as well as their total personality. A computer lab with the modern facilities and technology coupled with internet connection is the central core of IT facilities. The college library a store house of knowledge has books more than 9600 titles, international and national journal, encyclopaediasand reference books.

Students are able to learn all that they need with ease through the Total Library Software Solution which is fully automated. As the preparation stage for a future educator, a well-equipped psychological laboratory contains numerous tests and apparatus important for understanding intelligence, personality, attitude, and aptitude.

They also have recreational rooms for indoor games and also provided sporting facilities to help the college clients improve on their health. The facility also is equipped with a multi-purpose auditorium of 300 seats which that act as college events and activities arena. It offers four full time programmes in the Sec and TEY disciplines in its Gandhi Memorial College of Education.

These programmes are designed based on different academic fields of study such as education, business management, computer science/information technology, and media and mass communication. Unfortunately, the roles of specific student enrolment for each course are unidentified; however, the total students’ number within all programmes is 193.

This suggests a good number of students per faculty, and more chances for interaction in the process of study. Admission requirements for courses offered in Gandhi Memorial College of Education differs with the course of study. Thus, for the B. Ed program , the admission process is also based on the merit score of the entrance examination and/or previous exam marks.

The college also adheres to implementing any specific policy in place in the state government, Union Territory administration, or the affiliated university. For other courses like BA Mass Communication , B. Sc Information Technology, and B. Com (Hons) , though the admission procedures are not specific the university it can be duly assumed that their admission procedure is merit based.

Applicants are encouraged to visit this site or contact the admissions office for more detailed information on dead-lines and requirements for admission into the college. The college boasts of a girls’ hostel in its own compound with 33 spacious single-seated rooms and a dining hall for those girls who live outside the area.

This coupled with the college’s transport facility, makes it easy for student from diverse areas to attend the college.