Govt First Grade College Ankola
Govt First College was established on October 15, 1750 in Ankola, India. The college's name was changed to Poojageri. The college is a public institution in the Uttara Kannada District. The Principal is S.V. Nayak. The college offers B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.B.A, and M.A in economics courses. GFGC Ankola comes under the Kud Department. It has about 600 students.
Other name | GFGC Ankola |
|---|---|
| Motto | Unity Is Strength |
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1750 |
| Principal | S.V. Nayak |
| Students | 600+ |
| Location | Poojageri, Ankola , , India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | kud |
History
Govt First College Ankola was established in 1750 near Satyagraha Smarka Bhavan in Ankola's downtown. Later, GFGC moved to Poojageri. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.[1][2]
Faculties
College faculties include:[1]
- Bachelor of Arts B.A
- Economics, Political Science and Sociology
- History, Economics and Political Science
- History, Economics and Sociology
- History, Political Science and Home Science
- History, Sociology and Optional Kannada
- Home Science, History and Sociology
- Psychology, Sociology and Optional English
- Bachelor of Commerce B.Com
- Bachelor of Science B.Sc
- Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration B.B.A
- Master of Arts in Economics M.A
Principals
- Prof. Vidya D.Nayak (HOD of Economics department)
- Dr S.V.Nayak
Facilities
The college occupies a five-acre campus and provides the following facilities for its students:
- Library
- Canteen
- Gym
- Sports
- Laboratories
- I.T. Infrastructure
Programs
There is a special program in GFGC Ankola. Daily prayers are held except on Thursdays. A special prayer called "Assembly" is held every Thursday. The National Service Scheme (NSS) is managed by Dr Geeta Nayak, who is the Head of the Commerce Department. NSS creates awareness among the student community. NSS holds a blood donation camp, First Aid Awareness program, and guest lectures on health and hygiene. Every year, the college organizes NSS camp in rural areas to increase awareness.
Enrollment
| Year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 2028 |
| 2012-13 | 791 |
| 2013-14 | 1054 |
| 2014-15 | 764 |
| 2015-16 | 921 |
College Result
| Year/Class | BA Final | BCOM Final | BBA Final | BSc Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 85.53% | 96.42% | 95.00% | 67.66% |
| 2012-13 | 87.14% | 91.89% | 85.71% | 68.45% |
| 2013-14 | 91.00% | 85.71% | 94.11% | 66.66% |
| 2014-15 | 93.70% | 94.00% | 94.00% | 62.00% |
References
- "Government First Grade".
- "GFGCA - Government First Grade College Ankola | Youth4work". youth4work.com. Retrieved 16 February 2020.