Pune University History
Pune University History
The University bases for humanism and tolerance, for reason, for adventure of thoughts and for the search of truth. It stands for the forward march of the human race towards even more eminent aims. If the universities discharge their responsibilities adequately then it is well with the nation and the people. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
First Prime Minister of India
These words of Jawaharlal Nehru body forth in them the leading principle of Pune University. Founded in 1948, the University has after become one of the leading centers for research and teaching in the nation. The 400 acre campus is placed in the North Western part of Pune. The placid environment and state of the art facilities furnish its numerous students with a perfect atmosphere to pursue research in several fields of Science, Arts, Commerce and Languages. The University houses 40 departments which furnish a wide array of academic programs. Though a young centre, the University has made a significant impact in several fields of research and teaching, and continues to endeavor for excellence.
The University of Pune
(Once known as University of Poona) was founded beneath 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 attempts, a campus extending over 411 acres was apportioned to the University in early 1950.
Initially the University had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of Western Maharashtra
However, with the organization 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 founded in August 1990.
During the year 1949, there were only 18 colleges affiliated to the University
With a registration of over 8000 students. Thereafter, the number of colleges increased, and in 1994-95, the University had 41 post-graduate departments, 209 attached colleges and 118 accepted research institutions, with an enrollment of 1,70,000 students for both the under-graduate and post-graduate courses in dissimilar faculties.
70 research institutions have been recognized by the University for Research.
These admit institutions of national grandness like the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), MACS, CWPRS, NIV, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Deccan College among others. After its origination, the progress of the University of Pune has been inextricably linked with the attempts of an illustrious list of Vice Chancellor.
Contact Details
Pune Maharashtra
India
Pin Code: 411007
Telephone: +91-20-25696061-25690065
25693868 / 25601305
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