Government Degree Colleges, India
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Government degree colleges in India are public sector educational institutes managed mainly through rule and regulations of government accompanied by University Grants Commission (India)
. Education
in India
has been categorized in the elementary, secondary and higher education. The aim behind the formation of Government Degree Colleges is to provide higher education to Under Graduates, Post Graduates and Doctoral research scholars in various streams and courses recognized by UGC
of India. Presently, the standards has been setup for the classifications of the institutes in 2 (f) and 12 (b) category, which is certified by the UGC, New Delhi
to maintain the excellence in higher education.
The Government Degree Colleges are fully managed by government, either central or at state level, and affiliated to the universities for course structures. Moreover, the Government Degree College as the institute of higher education, are administered and controlled by the principal
who serves as the head. Teachers (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor
) are appointed through Public Service Commissions (a government body under the articles from 315-323 of the Constitution of India
) of Central and State governments. The teachers appointed through the public service commissions are government servant with Group A post and are Gazetted in nature. Education is the matter of concurrent lists in India, the government from Centre or from the states has the right to formulate law on higher education.
Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, government controlled degree colleges are only 137 in numbers at present for the courses in Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG) and Doctoral Research programs in Humanities
(Arts), Science
and Commerce
streams. The Department of Higher Education of Government of Uttar Pradesh
directly controls the institutes through Directorate of Higher Education, Allahabad
. Many of them are located in rural or in the remote areas, and providing educational opportunities to the students belong to poor section of the society as well.
The institutes are administered by the Director of Higher Education of the state, the Regional Higher Education officer at regional and Principal at the institute who is the immediate officer of teaching and non-teaching staff with authority of Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO). Presently, nine regional offices for higher education have been established to control the Government Degree Colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with large number of aided degree colleges (managed privately and funded by the UGC). All 137 colleges are affiliated with the universities in Uttar Pradesh
based on locations.
Teachers for the Government Degree Colleges are recruited through Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh which is located in Allahabad. The nature of the posts are Gazetted and belongs to Group A services. The government controlled degree colleges are performing better and mostly are in the 2 (f) and 12 (b) category recognized and funded by the UGC. The rigorous procedure of accreditation of the government degree colleges is completed by National Assessment and Accreditation Council
, Bengaluru (a sub-body of UGC, New Delhi
).
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
. Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
has been categorized in the elementary, secondary and higher education. The aim behind the formation of Government Degree Colleges is to provide higher education to Under Graduates, Post Graduates and Doctoral research scholars in various streams and courses recognized by UGC
University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission may refer to:* University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission * University Grants Commission...
of India. Presently, the standards has been setup for the classifications of the institutes in 2 (f) and 12 (b) category, which is certified by the UGC, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
to maintain the excellence in higher education.
The Government Degree Colleges are fully managed by government, either central or at state level, and affiliated to the universities for course structures. Moreover, the Government Degree College as the institute of higher education, are administered and controlled by the principal
Principal
- Education :*Principal , a head of a primary or secondary school*Principal , a chief executive of a university or college- Law :*Principal , a person who authorises an agent...
who serves as the head. Teachers (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
) are appointed through Public Service Commissions (a government body under the articles from 315-323 of the Constitution of India
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions, and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens...
) of Central and State governments. The teachers appointed through the public service commissions are government servant with Group A post and are Gazetted in nature. Education is the matter of concurrent lists in India, the government from Centre or from the states has the right to formulate law on higher education.
Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
In Uttar Pradesh, government controlled degree colleges are only 137 in numbers at present for the courses in Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG) and Doctoral Research programs in HumanitiesHumanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
(Arts), Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and Commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
streams. The Department of Higher Education of Government of Uttar Pradesh
Government of Uttar Pradesh
The Government of Uttar Pradesh is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh who is appointed for a period of five years, appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
directly controls the institutes through Directorate of Higher Education, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
. Many of them are located in rural or in the remote areas, and providing educational opportunities to the students belong to poor section of the society as well.
The institutes are administered by the Director of Higher Education of the state, the Regional Higher Education officer at regional and Principal at the institute who is the immediate officer of teaching and non-teaching staff with authority of Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO). Presently, nine regional offices for higher education have been established to control the Government Degree Colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with large number of aided degree colleges (managed privately and funded by the UGC). All 137 colleges are affiliated with the universities in Uttar Pradesh
Education in Uttar Pradesh
The region of Uttar Pradesh had a long tradition of learning, although it had remained mostly confined to the elite class and the religious establishment.-History:...
based on locations.
Teachers for the Government Degree Colleges are recruited through Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh which is located in Allahabad. The nature of the posts are Gazetted and belongs to Group A services. The government controlled degree colleges are performing better and mostly are in the 2 (f) and 12 (b) category recognized and funded by the UGC. The rigorous procedure of accreditation of the government degree colleges is completed by National Assessment and Accreditation Council
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
, Bengaluru (a sub-body of UGC, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
).
See Also
- Higher Education in IndiaHigher education in IndiaIndia's higher education system is the third largest in the world, after China and the United States. The main governing body at the tertiary level is the University Grants Commission , which enforces its standards, advises the government, and helps coordinate between the centre and the state...
- University Grants Commission (India)University Grants Commission (India)The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
- National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilNational Assessment and Accreditation CouncilThe National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
External Links
- http://www.ugc.ac.in/index.html, University Grants Commission
- http://www.education.nic.in/secondary.htm, Department of Higher Education, Government of India
- http://www.upgov.nic.in/, Government of Uttar Pradesh
- http://uphed.up.nic.in/english/default.htm, Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh