The University of Delhi is a premier University in India. It was
established in 1922. The University offers both Undergraduate and Post
Graduate courses on a number of disciplines. The number of students
studying at the
Delhi University is substantial, which is approximately 2,20,000.
The University of Delhi was established in 1922 by an Act of the then
Central Legislative Assembly. The University had a modest beginning with
only three
colleges affiliated to it; namely St Stephens College, Hindu College and Ramjas College.
In 1922,
Delhi University India had faculties only for Arts and
Science. The University of Delhi started with a total of 750 students.
In October 1933 the University administration relocated to the Viceregal
Lodge Estate. This is the central administration area (main campus)
till present day. The main departments of the Faculty of Science are
present on the grounds of the Viceregal Lodge Estate.
Gradually the University of Delhi flourished; and the authorities of
Delhi University
initiated the multi-campus concept. This was done to adjust the
infrastructure of the university with the number of students, which was
increasing every year. The University acquired land near Dhaula Kuan
where the Faculty of Arts was built. In 1983 the University offices were
shifted here. The
University of Delhi has also demarcated the
main subjects to different campuses; the East campus houses the
University College of Medical Science; and the West campus contains the
Engineering and technology section. The University has 15 libraries in
addition to the libraries in the colleges affiliated to it.
At present there are 14 faculties, 79 colleges and 86
academic departments
of the University and they are spread all over Delhi.
The University has completed the implementation of Fibre-Optic networks in the North and South campuses.
The Vice-President of India is the Chancellor of the
University of Delhi.
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