Rajouri, April 29 -- Newly established Government Degree College has brought a major educational transformation for students, especially girls, in the remote and far-flung areas of Kalakote Sub-Division in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Before the opening of the college, many girls in Kalakote discontinued their studies after Class 12 because their parents could not afford to send them to Rajouri or Jammu for higher education. Due to financial constraints and the long distance to colleges outside the area, higher education remained out of reach for many deserving students.

With the establishment of Government Degree College Kalakote, local students now have access to higher education near their homes. The college has significant...