College Development Committee

The College Development Committee (CDC) is the apex body of the institution that plans and executes the developmental activities. The College Development Committee (CDC) was constituted in 2005.

The College Development Committee is a very effective body in GPM Government College, Manjeshwar. It serves as link between the colleges, student community and District Administration. In 1980s University Grants Commission introduced the concept of College Development Committee (CDC) with a vision to set up an effective interface between various agencies. Given the exponential growth of Indian higher education system with fast increasing autonomous colleges, innovative teaching and learning methods, change in pedagogical perspectives as well as the challenges emerged out of socio-political and economic policies in relation to education, the CDCs are now turned to be vital forces that frame collegiate education policies aiming at inclusive quality education. Funded by College Development Council different innovative schemes and practices were introduced at GPM Government College, Manjeshwar. In 1980s, University Grants Commission introduced the concept of College Development Committee (CDC) with a vision to set up an effective interface between the UGC and the colleges affiliated to various universities under it. The mission entrusted with the CDCs at University level was to facilitate effective implementation of development plans of the UGC and universities for quality improvement of colleges and other affiliated institutions. Given the exponential growth of Indian higher education system with fast increasing affiliated colleges, innovative teaching and learning methods, change in pedagogical perspectives as well as the challenges emerged out of socio-political and economic policies in relation to education, the CDCs are now turned to be vital forces that frame collegiate education policies aiming at inclusive quality education, in tune with national education policy.  The College Development Committee of the University of Calicut was set up in 1986 with the financial support of the University Grants Commission. Now that the CDC at the University completed more than 30 glorious years of service, it serves as a link between 392 affiliated colleges and the UGC. 

MANDATE OF CDC

1: Interface Between Colleges & University : Affiliation of new Colleges & programmes, Continuation of Provisional Affiliation for existing programmes, Confirmation of Affiliation and permanent and marginal increase of seats. 

2: Gateway to University Grants Commission: Managing the UGC schemes like minor and major research projects, UGC financial assistance to colleges, UGC career oriented courses, Faculty Development Programmes, Inclusion of Colleges under 2(f) & 12 (B) of UGC Act 1956 etc. 

3: Quality Improvement of College Level Education: Conduct of interface meetings, faculty recharge programmes, sensitizing the college faculties and managements of the funding avenues and agencies and the new trends in higher education through consultation and awareness programmes.