Summary
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]
 Logo of Bhagini Nivedita College | |
| Motto | Vidya Shakti Samsthanam |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1993 |
| Chairperson | Mahender Chaudhary |
| Location | Delhi , India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | University of Delhi |
| Website | bhagininivedita |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 (BSc) in Physical Sciences with Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physical Sciences with Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. in Physics
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. in Home Science
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Hons. in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Hons. in History
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. 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.
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
External links edit
- Bhagini Nivedita College
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