University of Pune :
The
University of Pune (formerly University of Poona) was established under the
Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay Legislature on 10th February,
1948. In the same year, Dr. M. R. Jayakar assumed office as the first vice
chancellor of the university. Shri B.G.Kher, Chief Minister and Education
Minister, Govt. of Bombay, took a keen interest in setting apart a beautiful
campus for the university. As a result of his efforts, a campus extending
over 411 acres was allocated to the university in early 1950. Initially the
university had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of western
Maharashtra. However, with the establishment of the Shivaji University,
Kolhapur, in 1964, the jurisdiction of the university was restricted to 5
districts, namely Pune, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these,
two districts - Dhule and Jalgaon are attached to the North Maharashtra
University established in August 1990.
During the year 1949, there were only 18 colleges affiliated to the
university, with an enrollment of over 8000 students. Thereafter, the number
of colleges ncreased, and in 1994-95, the university had 41 post-graduate
departments, 209 affiliated colleges and 118 recognized research
institutions, with an enrollment of 1,70,000 students for both the
under-graduate and post-graduate courses in different faculties. The
University has recognized over 70 research institutions for research. These
include institutions of national importance like the National Chemical
Laboratory (NCL), MACS, CWPRS, NIV, Gokhale Institute of Politics and
Economics, Deccan College among others.
Since
its inception, the progress of the University of Pune has been inextricably
linked with the efforts of an illustrious list of vice-chancellors.
"The
University stands for humanism and tolerance, for reason, for adventure of
ideas and for the search of truth. It stands for the forward march of the
human race towards even higher objectives. If the universities discharge
their duties adequately then it is well with the nation and the
people."
These
words of Jawaharlal Nehru embody in them the guiding principle of Pune
University. Established in 1948, the university has since become one of the
leading centres for research and teaching in the country. The 400 acre
campus is located in the north western part of Pune. The placid environs and
state of the art facilities provide it's numerous students with an ideal
atmosphere to pursue research in various areas of Science, Arts, Commerce
and Languages. The University houses 40 departments which provide a wide
array of academic programs. Though a young centre, the university has made a
significant impact in various areas of research and teaching, and continues
to strive for excellence.
University
of Pune is a host to the largest number of International Students all over
India. The number ranges as large as about 6000 students from 62 countries.
International Centre at the University of Pune operates as a single window
cell for all affairs related to International students. The International
Centre is the first of its kind among the Indian Universities and is a model
for all other Universities to follow.
Departments
in the university
Academic
Staff College
Adult
and Continuing Education
Board
of Sports
Centre
of Advanced Study in Sanskrit
Centre
for European Studies
Centre
for Interdisciplinary Studies (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Centre
for Interdisciplinary Studies (Science)
Centre
for Performing Arts (Lalit Kala Kendra)
Department
of Anthropology
Department
of BioTechnology
Department
of Botany
Department
of Chemistry
Department
of Commerce & Management Science
Department
of Communication and Journalism
Department
of Communication Studies
Department
of Computer Science
Department
of Defence & Strategic Studies
Department
of Economics
Department
of Electronic Science
Department
of English
Department
of Environmental Science
Department
of Foreign Languages
Department
of Geography
Department
of Geology
Department
of Hindi
Department
of History
Department
of Instrumentation Science
Department
of Law
Department
of Marathi
Department
of Mathematics
Department
of MicroBiology
Department
of Philosophy
Department
of Physics
Department
of Politics and Public Administration
Department
of Psychology
Department
of Sanskrit & Prakrit Languages
Department
of Sociology
Department
of Space Sciences
Department
of Statistics
Department
of Zoology
DRDO/ISRO
Cells
Education
& Extension
Interdisciplinary
School of Scientific Computing (ISSC)
Interdisciplinary
School of Health Science
International
Centre
Library
and Information Science
University
Scientific Instrumentation Centre (USIC)
The
University of Pune
Ganeshkhind,
Pune-411 007
Maharashtra,
India.
Phone
No : +91 (020) 565 6061