The Doon Group of Colleges has introduced courses like BSc (four years) and MSc (two years) in Fishery and Polytechnic diploma in Mechanical and Electronics from this academic session.
Admissions in all the courses offered here have been nearly completed and classes have begun. Students who appeared in BEd entrance test this year conducted by Garhwal Central University can secure degree from here and admission in BEd will continue till last week of September, said Doon Group of Colleges director Sanjay Chaudhary on Monday.
The Doon Group of Colleges chairman Chaudhary Dariyav Singh said that Doon Group of Colleges consist of four colleges, including Doon (PG) Paramedical College and Hospital (DPMCH), Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology (DCAST); Doon Valley College of Education (DVCE) and Doon College of Engineering and Technology (DCET) which are being run by two educational societies — Chaudhary Charan Singh Memorial Educational Society (CCSMES) and Maharani laxmi Bai Memorial Educational Society (MlBMES). The societies came into existence to guide youth towards their future prospects. These colleges are affiliated with the HNB Garhwal Central University and Uttarakhand Technical University. "We have a modern college auditorium in addition to other facilities like separate hostels for boys and girls, bus facilities for students, an OPD with specialist doctors and wi-fi in campus," said the chairman.
The director said that the colleges offer graduate and post graduate courses in various streams including Bachelor of Physiotherapy, BSC in Medical Microbiology, BSc in Medical in Medical lab Technology, BSc in Forestry, BSc in Agriculture, BSc in Biotechnology, Bachelor of Horticulture, Bachelor of Food Technology, Bachelor of library Science, Bachelor of Education, BBA, BCA, BA (Mass Communication), BBA in Hotel Management and among others.
The PG courses include Master in Physiotherapy, MSc in Medical lab Technology, MSc in Chemistry, MSc Biochemistry, MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, MSc in Microbiology, MSc in Biotechnology, MSc in Forestry, MSc in Horticulture, MSc in Agronomy, MSc in Food Technology, MSc (Botany), MSc (Zoology), MSc in Environmental Science, Master in library Science, MA in Mass Communication, Master in International Business and MA in Education. In engineering, candidates can secure degree in automobile engineering, chemical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer science and engineering. Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) is also offered here.
Chairman Singh said that Doon College of Engineering and Technology which was included in the family of Doon Group of Colleges in 2009 and has been imparting education to students hailing from different parts of the country. India's burgeoning industry is looking for conceptually sound professionals for enabling industry to be competitive and viable. "We provide our students a cocoon in which, they are nurtured till the time they become strong enough to carve a niche for themselves in the society. We impart proper training to the students using latest technology and equip them with all the necessary skills and talents required by society. Also, we prefer to emphasise on the all around development of the students through extra-curricular activities, excursions, visits to educational institutes and places, and by organising seminars and other events," he added. The Doon Group of colleges are now on the verge of their successful completion of 12 years since formation.
Singh further said that the colleges have separate laboratories for each course (paramedical and non-paramedical) and contain latest equipments. Also, there are separate well stocked libraries with rich collection of books. Additionally, experimental-cum-demonstration plots have been set up for imparting practical education especially to the agriculture and forestry students. More than 15,000 books written by Indian and foreign authors on different subjects as per the syllabus issued by the University are available. Keeping in view advanced pattern of learning, collection of some important films concerning different subjects is kept in the libraries which also remain open on holidays.
Open shelf-system is maintained and students are free to get the books issued from the library. Students are also encouraged to use library facilities during their free periods. All the libraries are fully computerised. "As far as placement records are concerned, we have excelled considerably because students of our college have been absorbed not only in government, semi-government sectors but also in renowned autonomous bodies of national and international fame in the country and abroad," he added.
The societies — CCSMES and MlBMES — with an efficient placement bureau have a proven track record in providing various types of placements in India and abroad to the students. The bureau has proved its efficiency and capability to place the students of Doon (PG) Paramedical College and Hospital and Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology through able guidance in reputed private Institutions, government organisations like Forest Survey of India, Wildlife Institute of India and others. In-campus interviews are regularly organised by the placement bureau for on the spot selection of the students. Selected reputed companies are called on for campus interviews.
Singh further said that India made rapid advances in many sectors like science and technology, education, health and others over the past few decades. There is much more to be accomplished on a global scale and much more to be carried out in line of the global standards with a broader and clear vision. "We are committed to develop a healthy society free from illness and disabilities. To be so, we impart training and education through latest technologies of global standards to the youths of the country and by thus, fully equip them with skills to meet out the said targets. We lay emphasis for their all round development by engaging them in various extra-curricular activities.
We not only help the younger generation of today to become a good citizen of the country under proper training and guidance but also help them in becoming a good human being holding all the values of life," he added. Chaudhary said that computer lab with P-IV generation computers having high processing capability and internet facility is available in the colleges. Students are encouraged to avail the internet facility. According to him, separate hostel facility is available for boys and girls. The colleges have their own fleet of buses for providing smooth and comfortable conveyance facilities to the students.
Regular tours and excursions are being undertaken to refresh the minds of the students, he averred.