In a significant step towards enhancing the quality of higher education and promoting institutional cooperation, the Government Degree College Kastigarh and Government Degree College Doda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering academic collaboration, innovation and holistic development of students.
The MoU reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to create a dynamic academic environment through mutual cooperation, exchange of educational resources and collaborative initiatives. The agreement will facilitate a wide range of academic and co-curricular activities designed to benefit students, faculty members and the overall educational ecosystem of the region.
Under the agreement, both colleges will jointly organize seminars, workshops, conferences, guest lectures, faculty exchange programmes, educational tours, field visits, internships, mentoring sessions and extension activities. The collaboration will also focus on skill development, research-oriented learning, digital education, career counselling and promotion of innovative teaching methodologies to equip students with modern academic and professional competencies.
The MoU is expected to provide students with broader exposure to interdisciplinary learning opportunities and enhance their participation in academic research, cultural activities and community outreach programmes. It will further encourage knowledge-sharing among faculty members and strengthen institutional capacities through the exchange of expertise and infrastructure support.
The Principals of both the colleges emphasized that the partnership marks a progressive milestone in the field of higher education and will open new avenues for academic excellence, student empowerment and collaborative growth. They expressed hope that the initiative would help in nurturing a vibrant learning culture and preparing students to meet future educational and professional challenges effectively.
The agreement was formally signed by Principal GDC Doda Dr. Javid Iqbal and Principal GDC Kastigarh Prof. Koshal Kumar Mangotra. Faculty members present during the ceremony included Dr. Sandeep Kotwal, Dr. Wahid Balwan, Dr. Sumit Kotwal and Prof. Anoj Kumar, among others.