The Department of General Studies was established on the 14^th April, 1980. Being one of the pioneer departments in the institution, it was primarily saddled with the responsibility of providing an all-round knowledge to all students in different disciplines. In this regard, each department has to study one or more of the following subjects in addition to their main courses. Subjects taught in the department are: Use of English, Communication Skills, Law, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Political Economy, Citizenship Education and French