|
|
"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."
- Jawaharlal
Nehru |
These words of Jawaharlal
Nehru embody in them the guiding principle of the University of Pune.
Established in 1948, the University has since become one of the leading
centers for research and teaching in the country. The 411 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 46 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 continued to strive for excellence.
The University of Pune
(formerly known as University of Poona) was established under the Poona
University Act, passed by the Bombay Legislature on February 10, 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 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,
viz. Pune, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these, two
districts viz. Dhule and Jalgaon were later 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 increased, 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 research institutions
recognized by the University include institutions of national importance
such as 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.
| University
of Pune at a Glance |
| Establishment |
10th
February, 1949. |
| Location |
Ganeshkhind
Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India. |
| Website
address |
http://www.unipune.ernet.in |
| Total
area of the campus
|
411 Acres. |
| First
Vice-Chancellor |
Dr.
M.R. Jayakar. |
| Chancellor |
Shri. S.C.Jamir. |
| Vice
–Chancellor |
Dr. A. D. Adsool |
| Registrar |
Dr. Manik Laxmanrao Jadhav |
| Number
of Academic Departments |
46 |
| Jurisdiction |
Ahmednagar,
Nasik, Pune |
| Number
of Colleges affiliated |
269 |
| Colleges
only for Girls |
11 |
| Recognized
Research Institutes |
129 |
| Teachers
in the University Departments |
288 |
| Faculties |
11 |
| Books
& journals in the Pune University Jayakar Library |
4,22000
approx. (Includes books, periodicals and other material) |
About the Vice-Chancellor
Dr. A. D. Adsool,
Vice Chancellor, University of Pune
|
|
|
 |
Ph.D. in Physics (Microscopy)
University of Pune, Pune (1996)
M. Phil - Master of Philosophy (Spectroscopy)
University of Pune, Pune (1987)
Master of Education (Psychology, Statistics)
University of Pune, Pune (1986)
Bachelor of Law (General)
University of Pune, Pune (1981)
Master of Science (Physics)
Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1976)
|
|
|
|
For
detailed Bio-Data Click here
|
|