GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SRIKALAHASTI

History of the Government Degree College for Women Srikalahasti

Government Degree College for Women, Srikalahasti is an affiliated college of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. The college is inaugurated on 13th of August 1988, by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with the motive of giving higher education to the women from rural back ground and the motto of the college is "Vidya Dadati Vinayam" —( “Knowledge gives obedience").

The institution has re-accredited by NAAC with B+ (2.73 GPA of 4 of Cycle-2) by NAAC on 24/09/2019. Since its inception it strongly believes in a value-driven education,instill organizational-culture that motivates students for their all round development.

The faculty has been striving hard to imbibe quality education with values that may set a leadership, committed to fulfillment of the institution’s Vision and Mission.

The Institution is specifically established keeping in view of the backwardness of women existing in the very poor economic status of this area, besides, low literacy rate of women that has been affecting the overall development of the region. Hence, the fundamental duty of the institution is to teach and motivate the women students for higher studies and to strive towards achieving glory in all aspects of life through education.

The institution is also striving towards setting a trend for women empowerment and self - reliance by inculcating the spirit of service along with professional skills. It is explicit that the college atmosphere makes students realize that there are no shortcuts to become achievers in their personal and professional life. There has been a demand for greater focus on career development.Hence, the college is providing various skill oriented programmes towards developing creative and critical thinking to nurture innovation and brilliance in students.

The college also discerns that the values should be instilled among young minds to enrich themselves to be prepared for paradigm shift from illiteracy to literacy, literacy to education, from being reactive to proactive, competition to collaboration, self - contentedness to team contentedness, casualness to creativity, inactivity to competency to become exceptional personally and professionally.

Vision

Transformation and Empowerment of Women with Knowledge, Life Skills and Blended Learning, thus enabling them to be Responsible Citizens.

Mission

To promote Quality Human Resource.
To motivate and encourage Students and Faculty for Holistic Development.
To achieve enhanced levels of learning through Blended Learning, Internships, Projects, Workshops and Certificate Courses.
To transform and empower women as self-reliant and socially responsible citizens.

Institutional Strength

Nearby Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sri City, Industries near Srikalahasti and Renigunta region provide jobs for students to do during vacations.
Supportive environment to organize various extension programmes and community Service.
NET/SLET/ PhD qualified teachers are an asset to the Institution.
Ideal student and teacher ratio.
Since the college is exclusively for women there are no disturbances or agitations that hinder activities and development programmes.
Many of the senior staff members are on BOS, BOI on University roles and have worked as resource persons for a number of National Seminars.
JKC, a training center, to equip students with employability skills, Computer skills and communication and soft skills operates in the college.
Employability Skill Center is sanctioned to the institution, besides the JKC.
Through ESC, Campus Recruitment Training and other IT related skills are upgraded to face the competition in the job market.
Two units of NSS which are Dynamic.
A good library with INLIBNET facility.
Campus is enabled with Wi-Fi.

Institutional Opportunity

The institution has opportunity to utilize ICT tools (Laptops, Televisions and Virtual Classroom) provided by APSSDC and the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, AP to promote employability skills through Equal Opportunity Cell.
The college is providing facilities required to do online courses through MOOCS.
JKC/Placement Cell gives training on Communication & Soft Skills, Analytical Skills, and Computer Skills and also conducts campus drives for placements in companies.
Campus recruitment training has been regular due to multinational companies put up in SEZ, Sricity.
The institution has the potentiality to become a post-graduate college which has already PG Courses on hand – M.Com. M.Sc.,(Zoology), by strengthening the labs and infrastructure.
Since many industries are situated in and around Srikalahasti, employability is assured to the students in sectors suitable to their degrees.
The Campus provides an opportunity for holistic development of women students to face future challenges in life

Dr.B.Rajasekhar, M.Sc., Ph.D.

PRINCIPAL

Dear parents, students and Learned friends welcome to our college website.

Women’s education, the most important weapon for holistic development, knowledge enhancement and improvement of skills in the present scenario, is the dire need of the day fo the present society. Govt. Degree College for women, Srikalahasthi, Andhra Pradesh, holds the beacon light in transforming the young women towards empowerment and flourish in their lives by adopting blended teaching and learning strategies and job oriented skills. The faculty of the Institution strives to mould the prospects of the students, to grab future opportunities and to meet the global challenges. Regular counseling, scholarly advice, mentoring and Redressal of student grievances are provided to promote academic achievement among our students.

in tune with industrial needs in accordance with new educational policy, curriculum with internship, community service project and industry academia interaction etc., introduced for developing global standards. With a glorious past history, the institution continues to move forward for remarkable achievements with enthusiasm, zeal to render service.

The website will showcase the activities and contribution of the institution

Principal List

Name of the Principal	FROM	TO
Dr. B. Rajesekhar	April 20, 2022	Jan. 9, 2023
Dr.P. Narayana Reddy	Nov. 1, 2021	April 1, 2022
Dr. CS. Sukumar Reddy	Jan. 14, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021
Dr. C. Sreeramulu(FAC)	Aug. 1, 2018	Jan. 31, 2020
Dr. Smt.P. Padmavathi	Sept. 3, 2015	July 31, 2018
Dr. Smt.P. Padmavathi	Sept. 3, 2015	July 31, 2018
Dr. Smt. C. Sailaja	Dec. 10, 2011	Sept. 2, 2015
Dr. V. Doraswami Naidu(FAC)	Aug. 27, 2011	Dec. 9, 2011
Sri. K. Vijay Kumar (CC)	Aug. 1, 2011	Aug. 26, 2011
Dr. S. Sudhakar chetty	July 1, 2008	July 31, 2011
Smt. A. Yajavathi	April 23, 2007	June 30, 2008
Dr. T.V. Manjulata Devi(FAC)	Oct. 27, 2006	April 22, 2007
D. Rama Mohan(FAC)	July 1, 2006	Oct. 26, 2006
Dr. D. Jayarama Reddy(FAC)	Oct. 1, 2005	June 30, 2006
Dr. D.S. Shanmugam	Feb. 15, 2004	April 13, 2005
Smt. K. Geervani(FAC)	June 1, 2003	Feb. 14, 2004
Sri. K. Selvan	June 25, 2001	May 31, 2003
Sri. P. Prakasam Naidu (FAC)	May 10, 2000	June 24, 2001
Smt. M. Sarojini Devi	June 25, 1997	May 9, 2000
Sri. P. Prakasam Naidu (Routine)	June 1, 1997	June 24, 1997
Sri. V. Muni Rami Reddy	June 19, 1996	May 31, 1997
Sri. P. Prakasam Naidu(FAC)	July 1, 1995	June 18, 1996
Sri. A. Venkataiah	June 7, 1993	June 30, 1995
Sri. P. Prakasam Naidu (FAC)	April 2, 1993	June 6, 1993
Dr. G. Jayaprada	March 11, 1993	April 1, 1993
Sri. P. Prakasam Naidu (FAC)	Nov. 3, 1992	March 10, 1993
Dr.G. suguna (FAC)	June 25, 1992	Nov. 2, 1992
Smt. V. Sita Devi	Sept. 9, 1988	June 25, 1992
Sri. E. E. Seshavataram(AC)	Aug. 13, 1988	Sept. 8, 1988