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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Government Degree College Sopore<br />
| motto = "from darkness to light"<br />
| image = File:Government Degree College Sopore Kashmir J&K UT 193201 5.png<br />
| established = 1951<br />
| city = [[Sopore Town]], [[Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| students = <br />
| type = Government Institution<br />
| affiliations = [[University of Kashmir]]<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.gdcsopore.ac.in}}, {{URL|http://www.gdcsopore.in}}<br />
| principal = Prof(Dr.) Farooq Ahmad Malik<br />
}}<br />
'''Government Degree College''' '''Sopore''' is an educational institution located in the town of [[Sopore]] in the [[Baramulla District]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref>Gupta, Ameeta and Ashish Kumar, Ashish Kumar (Chartered Accountant.) ''Handbook of Universities, Volume 1''. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors. p. 380. {{ISBN|81-269-0607-3}}.</ref> The College was established in 1951 to provide higher education to the students of the area. It is one of the oldest institutes in the valley of [[Kashmir]] and is [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) accredited.<ref name=Minglebox>[http://www.minglebox.com/college/Government-Degree-College-Sopore-Kashmir ''Government Degree College, Sopore'']. Minglebox Communications. Retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref><br />
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Government Degree College, Sopore Kashmir arose out of humble origin as an intermediate college in 1949, then housed in present Boys Higher Secondary Institute Sopore with Late Prof. Mufti Jalal-ud-din as its first Principal. The foundation stone of the college was formally laid down by the Prime Minister Hon’ble Late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on 27th of September, 1951 starting with a meager roll of 50 odd students in 1951. The institution has presently 5500 students on rolls, with about 2500 girl students making it the biggest multi-disciplinary co-education institution of the valley. <br />
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Since 1951, college has developed into a multi-faculty institution with faculty of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management and Computer Applications, all manned by academicians with considerable potential, research and teaching experience.<br />
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This college is housing IGNOU Study Centre since January, 2000 that provides platform for providing education to large segment of population through distance mode.<br />
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Greenhouse, Fern-house and Herbal Garden are to be installed in the presently existing Botanical Garden. Solar Park for college, fair price shop equipped with stationary items and fast food facilities are coming up in the campus. Internet facilities /Broadband has been installed. An EDUSAT facilities connected with main hub at Srinagar has been made functional.<br />
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For e-governance of admissions, examinations and internet connectivity, the University of Kashmir has raised facility by erecting the towers and providing gadgetry support. Automation of library is in progress and shall be functional very soon. College website has been launched recently is being upgraded on daily basis.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The college was founded in 1951 and in 1970 it became affiliated with the University of Kashmir.<ref>[http://www.soporecollege.com/collegeprofile.html ''College Profile''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405193056/http://www.soporecollege.com/collegeprofile.html |date=5 April 2012 }} Government Degree College Sopore. Retrieved August 2012.</ref><br />
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The college emblem is “Minnaz Zulumati illan Noor” ([[English language|English]]: “from darkness to light”). <br />
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Funding is provided by the state government. The college faculty includes are 31 permanent teachers, 4 of whom have their M.Phils. and 8 have their Ph.Ds. Of the 31, 19 are men and 12 are women. Additionally, the college contracts from a pool of 60 teachers to meet any staff shortage needs. The college has one main building. The other buildings are geo science building, commerce and management studies building, laboratory building. The college has also a library, with a reading room where students read newspapers, magazines etc. There is also a decorated auditorium.<br />
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== Courses Offered ==<br />
1. Bachelors Programme in Business Administration (6 Semester Course)<br />
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2. Certificate Course in Retail Management – 50 Students<br />
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3. Certificate Course in Int. Business Management – 50 Students<br />
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4. Certificate Course in Tourism & Hospitality Management – 50 Students<br />
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5. Certificate Course in Information Technology – 50 Students.<br />
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6. Bachelors of Commerce (6 Semester Course)<br />
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7. Bachelors of Arts (6 Semester Course)<br />
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== MOU’s Undertaken by the Deptt. of Management Studies ==<br />
1. Tripartite MOU entered with Deptt. of Higher Education J&K Govt., University of Kashmir, SKUAST – K Shalimar for rolling out Skill Development Programme in our College. <br />
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2. NASCOM Noida, Sector Skill Council for Curriculum Alignment, Assessment & Support for Skill Programme approved by UGC.<br />
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3. Tourism Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) for Curriculum Alignment, Assessment & Support for Skill Programme approved by UGC.<br />
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4. Homemade & Apparel Designing Sector Skill Council for Curriculum Alignment, Assessment & Support for Skill Programme approved by UGC.<br />
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5. Retail Association Sector Skill Council for Curriculum Alignment, Assessment & Support for Skill Programme approved by UGC.<br />
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6. NIELIT Srinagar for Training / Skill Development of Students on Basic Certificate Course in Computer, GST Tally Accounting. <br />
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7. MOU with JKEDI Pampore, New Gen Incubation Centre University of Kashmir Under Progress.<br />
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The college offers courses a wide range of courses, such as Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Commerce and is affiliated with the [[University of Kashmir]].<ref name="Minglebox" /> It has also adding additional "add on" courses to their curriculum to meet the better meet the market needs for employed and self-employed works. The aim is to develop "career and market-oriented" training that broaden the students skill set.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jandknow.com/education/1552-add-on-courses-introduced-in-govt-degree-college-sopore.html |title=Sopore College introduces Ad-on Courses |access-date=7 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720183538/http://www.jandknow.com/education/1552-add-on-courses-introduced-in-govt-degree-college-sopore.html |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Noted archaeological find ==<br />
In 1990 a group of [[geology]] students studied [[Stratum|soil strata]] with Dr. A.M. Dur and M.S. Lone and happened upon exposed [[elephant]] [[tusk]] in the village of Galandar in the [[Pulwama district]]. Further excavation resulting in the find of an additional elephant tusk, skull and other fossils and remains which were examined by Dr. Mohammad Ismail Bhat at [[Kashmir University]]. [[Stone tools]] found in the area and the presence of percussion marks on the elephant skull indicate that the elephant was killed by humans with primitive tools. The remains are considered to be at least 50,000 years old and may be as much as 10 million years old. The remains are the first clear evidence that there may have been human in [[South Asia]] during the [[Paleolithic age]].<ref>''Together with English Core''. Rachna Sagar Pvt. p. 8.</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000907/main7.htm Elephant fossil found in Kashmir]. The Tribune. 6 September 2000. Retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=WegDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1161 ''Competition Science Vision: Unfolding an ancient era''] November 2000. p. 1161. Retrieved 7 August 2012.</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
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* [[Engineer Rashid]] (MLA Langate)<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Central Board of Secondary Education]]<br />
* [[Education in India]]<br />
* [[Government Higher Secondary Institute Botingoo]]<br />
* [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]]<br />
* [[University of Kashmir]]<br />
* [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://m.facebook.com/soporecollege?id=154223527985461&_rdr Sopore College Students Union (SCSU)]<br />
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