Jawaharlal Nehru Government College
11°39′54″N 92°45′04″E / 11.665°N 92.751°E / 11.665; 92.751
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair, established in 1967, is the oldest college in Port Blair, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Pondicherry University.[1]
History
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair was established in 1967 as Govt. College under the affiliation of the Punjab University, Chandigarh. The Islands of Andaman & Nicobar are geographically remote because of the vast distance from the mainland coastal line of India. It is the first degree college in the Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, which marked the beginning of higher education in this region. In 1987, the college's affiliation changed from Punjab University to Pondicherry University.
Departments
Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Plant Science
- Zoology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Home Science
Commerce and Arts
- Commerce
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Bengali
- Geography
- Historical Studies
- Political Science
- Physical Education
- Tourism and Travel Management
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
References
- ^ "Affiliated College of Pondicherry University".
External links
- Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya
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