Kargil, Dec 07, 2024: Govt. Degree College, Drass, today organized a high-altitude hike to Tololing Mountain as part of its High-Altitude Trekking Guide programme.
The trek, reaching elevations from 10,400 ft to 11,200 ft, offered students practical training in route navigation, altitude acclimatization, and sustainable trekking practices under the guidance of instructorSuhail Ahmad Bhat, High Altitude Trekking Guide Programme.
Dr. Amjad Ali Abassi, Principal of the college, lauded the...
Kargil, October 14, 2024: Students of Government Degree College (GDC) Drass today participated in a prestigious UT-level quiz competition organized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Jammu.
Leela Banoo and Rubina Jabeen, both 5th-Semester students, represented the Union Territory of Ladakh at Radisson Blu Jammu, competing against participants from various colleges and universities.
Although they did not secure top positions, their participation was recognized with certificates and c...
Kargil, August 29, 2024: Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor UT Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B.D Mishra (Retd.) and First Lady Smt. Neelam Mishra on Wednesday visited Govt. Degree College Drass where he inaugurated Hostel Block (Interim College) Residential Zone and Pickle Making Skill Centre.
On the occasion of inaugural ceremony, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor expressed happiness over the participation of girl students in large number than boys. He said the participation of girl students is necessary f...
Kargil, August, 07, 2024: Chairman of the Fifth Finance Commission (FC) for Union Territories, Anil Kumar Jha, IAS (Retd.) along with its members, convened a meeting on Tuesday in Drass to evaluate the role of local governance institutions such as Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and make an assessment of the functioning of PRIs.
The Commission’s Member Amey Sapre and Secretary Binay Bhushan, IAS were also present on the occasion. The meeting, among others, was attended by Director, Urb...
Kargil, May 17, 2024: Department of Physical Education, GDC Drass conducted a three-day yoga session yoga retreat for its students and faculty members from May 15 to May 17, 2024.
The retreat was aimed to promote the benefits of yoga for physical and mental well-being among the college community. The sessions included instruction on various yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation techniques.
The retreat was well-received by participants, who appreciated ...
Kargil, Oct 09, 2023: The Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu launches a booklet on the culturing techniques of newly discovered Mushroom, Kargil Dingrii, at Government Degree College Drass.
Professor Yash Pal Sharma, Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu organized an awareness campaign on “Mushrooms for Nutrition, Health and Well-being” at GDC Drass under the project National Mission on Himalayan studies (NMHS).
A booklet dealing with the culturing techniques, crop management and con...
Kargil, June 28: Department of Geology and Physics, GDC Drass today organized a program on Sustainable Development under the concept of LIFE with the event title “Lecture on Future Prospects of Renewable Energy in Ladakh” under the banner of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The program was moderated by Mumtaz Ahmad, Assistant Professor of Physics who briefly elaborated on the event’s title. Waheeda Rehman Mir, Assistant Professor (Geology) presented a lecture on the Geothermal Energy resources in...
Kargil, March 21, 2023: As part of a series of G-20 events, a two-day program on the World Forestry Day celebrations organized by Kargil Forest Division in collaboration with Government Degree College Drass concluded today at the GDC Drass.
Executive Councilor Social Welfare, LAHDC, Kargil Agha Syed Mehdi Fazili attended the event as a chief guest, BDC Chairman Drass, Noor Muhammad, DFO Kargil, Muhammad Ali, Principal GDC Drass, Dr Amjad Ali Abassi, professors, staff members, students of...
KARGIL, JAN 01, 2023: Research and Publication Committee, Govt. Degree College, Drass today organized the second online lecture series on National Education Policy (NEP) under the guidance and support of the college’s principal, Dr Amjad Ali Abbasi.
Pertinently, the first lecture series on NEP was held on December 18, 2022 and the key speaker was Prof. Deskyong Namgyal, Dean of Academic Affairs and Controller of Examination, University of Ladakh.
The 2nd lecture series commenced via Go...
Leh, Sept 27: Department of Travel and Tourism Management of EJM College, Leh and Government Degree College Drass organised special sessions on the event of World Tourism Day 2022 under the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’ at their respective colleges.
At EJM Leh, Guest speaker, Former President of All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA), Tsetan Angchuk who is also the Senior Tour Operator and Managing Director of Himalayan Crossroads discussed the steps to make Ladakh a sustainable touri...
