Delhi University
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| Motto | निष्ठा धृति: सत्यम |
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Motto in English
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"Dedicated to Truth" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1922 |
| Endowment | $ 474.650 million (inc. colleges) |
| Chancellor | Vice President of India |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Yogesh K Tyagi |
| Students | 132,435 |
| Undergraduates | 114,477 |
| Postgraduates | 17,941 |
| Location |
New Delhi, Delhi, India 28°41′N 77°13′E / 28.69°N 77.21°ECoordinates: 28°41′N 77°13′E / 28.69°N 77.21°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Purple |
| Sports | various |
| Nickname | DU |
| Mascot | Elephant |
| Affiliations |
ACU AIU NAAC Universitas 21 UGC |
| Website | du |
The University of Delhi informally known as Delhi University is a public central collegiate university, located in New Delhi, India.
The University of Delhi was established in 1922 as a unitary, teaching and residential university by an Act of the then Central Legislative Assembly of the British India. The University was originally to be named Prince Charles University. But then, Rai Kedarnath, counselor to the Chief Commissioner of Delhi and founder of Ramjas College, explained to the Education Minister that so naming the university might have bad effects, as the university might fail, which would certainly antagonise the Prince. He suggested the name by which it is known today. Only four colleges existed in Delhi at the time: St. Stephen's College founded in 1881, Hindu College founded in 1899, Zakir Husain Delhi College (then known as The Delhi College), founded in 1692 and Ramjas College founded in 1917, which were subsequently affiliated to the university. The university thus had modest beginnings with only four colleges, two faculties (Arts and Science), and about 750 students.
The seat of power in British India had been transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. The Viceregal Lodge Estate became the residence of the Viceroy of India until October, 1933, when it was given to the University of Delhi. Since then, it has housed the office of the vice-chancellor and other offices.
When Sir Maurice Gwyer came to India to serve as Chief Justice of British India, he was nominated as Vice-Chancellor of University of Delhi. The numerous improvements were brought in University including the introduction of the postgraduate teaching courses and the establishment of laboratories were entirely due to the efforts of Sir Maurice. Realising the importance of a distinguished faculty to act as role models, relentlessly Sir Maurice searched for talent all over the country and roped in men of eminence to the University, such as Prof. Daulat Singh Kothari in Physics, Prof. T.R. Sheshadri in Chemistry, Prof. Panchanan Maheshwari in Botany and Dr. M.L. Bhatia in Zoology. Sir Maurice Gwyer is also called the "maker of university". He served the post of vice-chancellor till 1950.
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