Government (Autonomous) College Angul is an educational institute set up by the government of Odisha, India, in 1957 at Angul (district headquarters) and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Dr. Harekrishna Mahatab. It is situated at the heart of Angul, nearly a kilometer away from NH-55 and railway station is just six km (3.7 mi).
| Type | Autonomous College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Principal | Gangadhar Kar |
Academic staff | 150+ |
| Students | 3000+ |
| Location | Angul, Odisha, India 20°49′47″N 85°06′12″E / 20.82984°N 85.103252°E |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, Utkal University |
| Website | gaca |
History
editThe university started as an intermediate college and its name has undergone several changes. It assumed the name Government College, Angul in 1976. The college is affiliated to the Utkal University. It became a lead college in the year 1990.[1]
The autonomous status was conferred on the college by the University Grants Commission during the session 2006–07 and the college has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
Department
edit- Mathematics
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Geography
- Geology
- Hindi
- History
- Odia
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Sanskrit
- Zoology
Hostel
editThe college provides accommodation facilities for students. There are three boy's hostels and two women's hostels for 400 students, and the principal appoints a superintendent for managing the hostels.
References
edit- ^ "Govt. Of Odisha:: Central Monitoring Mechanism for Right to Information [RTI CMM V-3.0]". Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- "Home | Government College (Autonomous), Angul". www.gaca.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
External links
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