Press Release

Dogra Degree College to facilitate advancement of knowledge based on reciprocity signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS). The rationale for collaboration is for working under a mutually cooperative dispensation in regard to the agreed objectives including promotion and preservation of historical monuments, heritage, art and culture of Duggar land, prohibition of juvenile delinquency, discourage drinking and smoking, women empowerment & promotion of Girl Child education, Literary Fests to promote the language and culture, cooperate with each other in promoting social & cultural activities local to global, to provide relief measures during pandemics & disasters and promote communal harmony by celebrating festivals of all communities collaboratively.
Addressing the proceedings of the meeting President Dogra Sadar Sabha Th. Gulchain Singh Charak highlighted the contribution of the Dogra Sadar Sabha as the first secular and democratic organization of J&K which was established in 1904. The Sabha has always been at the forefront of maintaining communal harmony and brotherhood in Jammu & Kashmir and is striving for the cause of the people of J&K in general and Duggar Pradesh in particular. Col. Karan Singh Jamwal (Retd.), Vice-President Dogra Sadar Sabha said that that the MoU was unique and historic association between a social orgainzation i.e. Dogra Sadar Sabha and premier educational institution Dogra Degree College.
The MoU was signed by Col. Karan Singh Jamwal (Retd.), Vice-President Dogra Sadar Sabha. J&K (UT) with Dr. Bela Thakur, Principal Dogra Degree College in the presence of Dr. Vidya Sagar Sharma, Secretary, Dogra Sadar Sabha, Ms. Kanchan Dubey, IQAC Coordinator, Dogra Degree College, as witnesses for Dogra Degree College. The Supper Senior veteran Maj. Gen. Goverdhan Singh Jamwal (Retd.) AVSM, member Advisory Council Dogra Sadar Sabha, who was also present in the event congratulated Dogra Sadar Sabha and Dogra Degree College for taking this initiative.
Speaking on the occasion Prof. Darshana Sharma, Director Dogra Group of Colleges & Campus Development shared that Dogra Degree College established in the year 2008 is a premier educational institution of excellence delivering graduate-level courses (Business Management, Commerce and Humanities) with a contemporary outlook. Dogra Degree College recognized by the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, affiliated to University of Jammu, ISO 9001:2015 certified and recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and is NAAC B+ Accredited. She further added that the signing of the MoU would be mutually beneficial for both the parties and would further lead to cultural and social development of the region.
Prominent among those present were Col. Virendra K. Sahi, Vir Chakra (Retd.), Convener Media Cell, Dogra Sadar Sabha, Maj Gen Sunita Kapoor, VSM Co-convener Mahila Wing, Prof Dr. Anita Billawria, Convener Mahila Wing, Dr. Samar Dev Singh Charak, Secretary, Dogra Educational Trust, Sh. Prem Sagar Sharma Gen. Secretary Dogra Sadar Sabha, Mr. Amanat Ali Shah, Joint Secretary, Dogra Sadar Sabha.