GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, PALOURA, JAMMU (GDC PALOURA)

GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, PALOURA, JAMMU (GDC PALOURA)

The emblem of Government Degree College, Paloura, Jammu (GDC Paloura) features a globe of the world supported by an open book. A stack of books are kept behind the globe. A yellow sunburst supports the motifs. The motifs are ensconced by a red and black circular outline. The name of the college is written above the circle and its motto in Sanskrit ‘प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठा प्रज्ञानम्’, which translates to ‘Wisdom is the Foundation of Supreme Knowledge’ is written below. A pair of five-pointed stars are placed on the sides. The stars symbolise excellence, guidance and high aspirations for the enrolled students; the book serves as the fundamental anchor, representing the accessibility of knowledge, literacy, and continuous learning; the globe of earth represents a global perspective, comprehensive world knowledge and preparing graduates to face worldwide challenges; the stacked book symbolise a deep repository of research, literature and structured academic study; and the sunburst symbolises enlightenment, the dispersion of ignorance and the bright future of the students who step out into society.