The State Government has given its approval for setting up a degree college at lamgara block in Almora.
As the approval has been granted for initially running subjects of art stream only, so students may be able to pursue their higher studies in certain subjects like Hindi, English, Economics to name a few of the art stream at this newly approved degree college at lamgara block.
At the same time, the State Government has also given its nod for running subjects of science stream at the Government degree college, Jainti, Almora. Students interested in pursuing their studies in science stream may be able to study science subjects like Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at the aforesaid Government degree college at Jainti.
In the meanwhile, Speaker of legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand, Gobind Singh Kunjwal, who is also MlA from Almora' Jageshwar assembly constituency, has welcomed the Government's decision to grant approval for setting up a degree college at lamgara block of Almora and opening of the science stream courses at the Government degree college Jainti, Almora.
Granting permission for opening degree college at the lamgara block and running science stream subjects at the Government degree college at Jainti would go a long way in helping students of the region pursue their higher studies. Besides, opening of higher educational institutions would also help students choose subjects of their choice and careers ahead, he added. More so, citizens of lamgara and Jainti and adjacent areas have also welcomed the State Government's decision to promote higher education in the region.