Noida: Jewar has got its first govt women’s degree college. Six students enrolled on the first day of admissions after the college was inaugurated on Thursday, bringing higher education closer to home for girls from the town and surrounding villages.“The opening of this college will ensure girls from Jewar and surrounding villages do not have to travel long distances to pursue graduation. It will make higher education more accessible and encourage families to educate their daughters further,” MLA Dhirendra Singh said while inaugurating the college.Affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, the college was built at a cost of Rs 11 crore under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram.The project was sanctioned in 2019, with 60% of the funding provided by the Centre and the remaining 40% by Uttar Pradesh govt, with the vision of strengthening educational infrastructure and expanding opportunities for women in the region.The college has begun admissions for its BA programme for the current academic session, offering courses in eight subjects — Hindi, English, education, sociology, history, Sanskrit, economics and home science. Three assistant professors have been appointed, along with a staff member. Officials said admissions would continue over the coming weeks.Residents said the college would reduce the burden of commuting and help curb dropouts among girls after school.Ramesh Singh, a resident of Kanigarhi village, said the new college would particularly benefit students from rural areas. “Daily travel is expensive and time-consuming. Some girls discontinue their education because of distance. A college closer to home removes a major hurdle,” said Singh.
