Government Arts College, , has been established by government of in June 2007. Maninagar’s eastern area economically weaker so, Gujarat’s visionary chief minister Shree has decided to uplift education standard of this area. So, he laid down bhoomipujan ceremony with Education Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel in the year 2006 and dedicated upcoming educational complex to the legendary scholar of Gujarat Padmashree K. K. Shastri. On 19th June 2008, chief minister Shree Narendra Modi, with ministers of the state, vice chancellors of the different universities and scholars from various fields inaugurated Padmashree K. K. Shastri educational complex with pomp and glory. New building has all the modern facilities. Along with Arts College, other six colleges have been started in same grand educational complex.

About us Name of institute: GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE Principal: Dr. Gita Pandya Year of Establishment: 2007 Affiliation with: , Ahmedabad. College Type: Government Undergraduate College URL: www.gacmaninagar.com Phone: 079-22932516 Email: [email protected] Faculty (Stream): ARTS Programme: Bachelor of Arts Subjects  BA Sanskrit  BA Gujarati  BA English  BA Psychology  BA Economics  BA Indology/Indian culture

COMPULSORY SUBJECT  COMPULSORY ENGLISH  COMPULSORY SANSKRIT

CORE SUBJECT ELECTIVE SUBJECT-1 ELECTIVE SUBJECT-2  SANSKRIT  SANSKRIT  SANSKRIT  GUJARATI  GUJARATI  GUJARATI  ENGLISH  PSYCHOLOGY  PSYCHOLOGY  PSYCHOLOGY  ECONOMICS7  ECONOMICS  ECONOMICS  INDOLOGY/  INDOLOGY/ INDIAN CULTURE INDIAN CULTURE

FOUNDATION COURSE  Environmental Science  Gandhian Philosophy  Research Methodology  Veda and Upanisad  Adikavya Ramayan  Aarsh Kavya Mahabharat

SOFT SKILL COURSE  Personality Development  Learning from World Leaders  Child Counseling  Indian Tribal Culture  Cultural Heritage of Gujarat  Amdavad No Itihas

College Timing 12:00 am to 05:00 pm (Noon)

SALIANT FEATURES:  Girls BN NCC Unit  Class Rooms With Projector

 State Level Seminars  College KEKA Magazine  Guest Lectures  Department Of Sports  Scope  NAMO WIFI (Wireless Internet Connectivity For All Students)

FEE STRUCTURE As per Gujarat University rules and regulations.

FACILITY  Administrative Office  Departmental Staff Room  Class Room  DELL Lab  Psychology Lab

 NCC Room  GKS center  Library  Auditorium  Shri K.K. Shashtri Museum  NAMO WIFI ( Free WIFI for All Students)

VISION  To provide quality education to the students to face challenges and to inculcate the latest trends in teaching learning activity.  To cater the needs of the environment and ethical values in the mind of students to become good citizen and entrepreneurs.  To make proficient and excel in every field and to inculcate moral values in behavior.

MISSION  To develop value base quality in the life such as good moral conduct, humanitarian approach, discipline, reverence for nation.  The mission of the college is to provide value based education and to bring out the hidden potentials of the students to equip them to approach life with optimism.  To encourage curiosity and commitment in thinking and action.  To boost interest in academic activities along with individual personality development.

Location  Government Arts College is located just 1.5 kilometers from Maninagar Railway Station which makes it accessible to the students coming from remote area of the city. The ST bus Stand is also very nearby to the college area.

Centralized Admission Procedure  Government Arts College follows centralized admission procedure conducted by Gujarat University. It ensures that the entire procedure is fair and transparent.

College Activities CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  Study tour  Sanskrit Drama Shows  Field visit  Documentary film shows  Guest lectures  Inter-college Sports Activities  Workshops and Seminars  Celebration of various social days  Individual seminars, workshops and  Celebration of National festival conferences  Cultural Programmes  Assignments  One day tour  Inter class activities  NCC parade  Finishing School  Vocational Course under RUSA

Saptadhara “Saptadhara” provides a cultural Platform to students of higher education, where they feel the bliss of creativity. Such activities under Saptadhara are carried out though out the year. 1) Gyan Dhara- (The Knowledge Band) 2) Sarjanatmak Abhivyakti Dhara- (Creative Expression Band) 3) Rang, Kala ane Kaushalya Dhara (Fine Arts Band) 4) Natya Dhara (Theatre Band) 5) Geet Sangeeta ane Nrutya Dhara (Music and Dance Band) 6) Yog vyayam ane Khelkud Dhara ( yoga and sports Band) 7) Samudayik Seva Dhara ( community/ Social Service Band) Under Saptdhara initiative different activities are conducted such as essay competition, writing competition, Elocution competition, Creative activities and workshops etc. all are implemented for the overall development of students.

YOUTH FESTIVAL Every year our students represent the college in various college and youth festival competition. Students of the college have won many prizes in these events.

HEATH AWARENESS Every year college organized medical camp for students.  Thalassemia test  Medical body checkup

Training for Competitive Exams  College arrange training programme of competitive exams for those students who are interested for it.

Social Works  College has conducted some programmes for HIV affected children and woman of nearby area every year. Students of the college spare time to teach school students of slum area.

GKS- Gujarat Knowledge Society  GKS center is run by the college for the benefit of the students. Under this center some courses are run like computer training, Tally , CCC, Web Designing etc. Temple Management Diploma course  Department of Sanskrit is affiliated with Shree Somnath Sanskrit University. Diploma in Temple management and diploma in Astrology course are run by Department.

Placement  Placement activities are organized for our third year students. We also provide pre placement training to our students like resume writing, how to face interview and many more.  Placement fair organized by college with the collaboration of Employment Office, Ahmedabad for the benefit of needy youth of nearby area.