Government College, Nalwa
Type | Public |
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Established | 1981 |
Affiliation | Kurukshetra University |
Budget | INR |
Principal | D.K. Vats |
Location |
Hisar district, Haryana, India 28°31′21″N 75°32′43″E / 28.5224°N 75.5454°ECoordinates: 28°31′21″N 75°32′43″E / 28.5224°N 75.5454°E |
Campus | Rural |
Area | x acres |
Nickname | GCN |
Affiliations | Kurukshetra University |
Website | https://www.gcnalwa.com |
Government College, Nalwa is a public funded college located on Hisar-Tosham road in Nalwa village, 27 km from Hisar city of Hisar district, in the Indian state of Haryana.[1]
History
Nalwa, which means Tiger, was named after Sardar Balwant Singh Nalwa, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Hisar district during the British Raj, when Haryana was an integral part of undivided Punjab. Balwant Singh Nalwa was the fifth generation descendant of the famed Uppal Khatri Sikh General Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa.
According to the data maintained by the Government of India's Department of Statistics, the Government College, Nalwa was established in 1980 by Sh. Sita Ram, President of Jindal Trust.[2][3]
Courses
The college started offering Kurukshetra University undergraduate courses in arts (BA) and commerce (B.Com) in 1981.[4]
See also
- Seth Megh Raj Jindal Government college, Siwani
- Government Girl's High school (former co-ed Govt school)
- Government Senior Secondary Government school for Boys
- List of Universities and Colleges in Hisar
- List of schools in Hisar
- List of institutions of higher education in Haryana