Bhagini Nivedita College
 Logo of Bhagini Nivedita College | |
| Motto | Vidya Shakti Samsthanam |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1993 |
| Chairperson | Arnold James |
| Location | Delhi, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Website | bhagininiveditacollege.in |
Bhagini Nivedita College (BNC) is one of the 85 constituent colleges of the University of Delhi.[1][2] The college is located in Kair, near Najafgarh, New Delhi.[3]
History
The college was established in August, 1993 as a 'Women's College' in the South Western part of Delhi[4] and was named after Bhagini Nivedita, a Scots-Irish social worker, author, teacher and a disciple of Swami Vivekananda,[5][6] who dedicated her whole life for the education and welfare of women. The college was founded by the Govt. of Delhi.[7]
Courses
Bhagini Nivedita College started with B.A. (Pass) and B.A. (Hons.) Hindi in 1993,[8] and progressively added more courses later.[9] After the implementation of FYUP in 2013, honours course were added in Discipline I in commerce, history, home science, physics and political science by the college.[8]
Programmes
Under the aegis of its affiliate University of Delhi, the college offers undergraduate courses in: [10]
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Hons. in Hindi
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) programme
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physical Sciences
References
- ↑ "List of Colleges - University of Delhi". www.du.ac.in. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Bhagini Nivedita College (Delhi)". www.itimes.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Sebastian, Kritika Sharma (3 July 2015). "Commuting no hassle for students looking for a DU degree". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Bhagini Nivedita College - University of Delhi". www.du.ac.in. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ Margaret Elizabeth Noble. Studies From An Eastern Home. Forgotten Books. p. 1. ISBN 1-60506-665-6.
- ↑ Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy; Whitall N. (INT) Perry (2011). The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and Religion. World Wisdom, Inc. pp. 129–. ISBN 978-1-935493-95-2.
- ↑ "Directorate of Higher Education". delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- 1 2 Chowdhury, Shreya Roy (16 June 2013). "New courses in 33 colleges of Delhi University". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Brief History". bhagininiveditacollege.in. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Bhagini Nivedita College - University of Delhi". du.ac.in. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
External links
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