Welcome to Shri and Smt. P. K. Kotawala Arts College, Patan
From Principal’s Desk
I/C Prin. Dr. Kanubhai D. Vaishnav
Established in 1959 as Sheth M. N. Science College & Shri & Smt. P. K. Kotawala Arts College, Patan, our college has a healthy tradition of imparting quality education to all classes of society. Its pioneering Principal Prof. P. A. Pandya and Dr. H. C. Trivedi laid down the Principles of discipline and dedication to duty as the guiding morals for its staff. Bifurcated from its sibling in 1991, Shri & Smt. P. K. Kotawala Arts College has established its reputation as the leading Arts College of North Gujarat. Today the college offers maximum options of subjects at graduation and post graduation level. CBCS having been introduced in 2011, the students have ample of choice for subjects of their liking. The college motivates and supports research work in various subjects. The guiding motto of the staff has been Competence, Care and Compassion in day to day interaction with students.
The average strength of the college during the last five years has been 4000 students. The college is fully equipped with academic and physical infrastructure. The large college building has 37 spacious classrooms and two seminar halls with complete multi-media facilities. Three computer laboratories, a special room for women cell, special rooms for N.C.C, sports and N.S.S., a specious administrative block and a large staff room. The whole college building is covered with Wi-Fi facility. The heart of the college, the library is rich with more than 49000 titles and 70 magazines and journals of various types. The treasure of books, the reading room and the internet connectivity help college students and research scholars advance their knowledge. The college also has hostels for boys and girls, sports ground and courts, a Conference Hall, an Auditorium, a Canteen, Bank ATM and fees collection center and a large parking zone. The college building is surrounded by a beautiful garden and lush green lawns which provide serene and lively atmosphere.
The faculty of the college are learned and experienced. The college has 30 full time and 05 Adhoc faculty. Among them, 23 are Ph.D. holders and 14 are Ph.D. Guides, 6 members are NET/SET qualified, and 3 are pursuing Ph.D. The Management encourages research work among the professors by providing them special leave and other facilities. The office staff of the college is well qualified and trained to handle admission and examination work efficiently.
The academic atmosphere of the college helps students develop their talent and bring out their inner potential. Women Cell Activities, Throbbing Activities of Sports and Serenity of Yoga, Academic tours, Survey Project, Research, Sanksrit Sambhasan Classes, Co-operative Training in Economics, English Proficiency Club, SCOPE, Debates and elocution competition are organized regularly for the all round development of students personality. All kinds of grants from the U.G.C., the central and the state government are properly utilized to cater to the needs of students. Special care is taken to upgrade the students from S.C. / S.T. and other backward classes.
The College was re-accredited in 2013 by the NAAC and was awarded B grade. The result of the final assessment is 2.50 CGPA. As Principal of the college I am fortunate to have the whole hearted support from the college Management and sincere co-operation from my young and energetic staff. With the dedicated efforts of my faculty members and my students, the college shall surely taste the sweetest fruits of academic achievement.