10 Colleges Upgraded to Postgraduate | 08 Jul 2023

Why in News?

On July 6, 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has taken an important decision towards strengthening the education infrastructure in the state and approved the proposal to upgrade 10 government graduate colleges of the state to post-graduate and start new subjects.

Key Points:

• According to the proposal, new subjects of post-graduate level will be started in Government College Deshnok Bikaner, Government College Khajuwala Bikaner, Veer Shiromani Rao Devraj Rathore Government College Shergarh Jodhpur, Government College Jamwaramgarh Jaipur, Government College Sampau Dholpur, Government College Mangrol Baran, Government College Uchaun Bharatpur, Government College Mangalana Nagaur, Government College Marwar Junction Pali and Government Girls College Piplu Tonk.
• A total of 26 posts including 20 posts of assistant professor and 3 posts each of laboratory assistant and laboratory bearer will be created for conducting these subjects.
• With this approval of the Chief Minister, the education sector will develop in the state and students will get opportunities to study their favorite subject nearby.
• It is worth mentioning that the Chief Minister had announced in this regard during the discussion on the Finance and Appropriation Bill of the Budget 2023-24.