Fergusson College
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| Motto |
Knowledge is Power DES:Union is strength |
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| Type | Public Co-ed |
| Established | 1884 |
| Affiliation |
Pune University National Cadet Corps National Service Scheme |
| Chairperson | Deccan Education Society |
| Principal | Dr. R.G. Pardeshi |
| Vice Principals |
Leela Mali Prakash M Pawar Dr. NM Kulkarni Dr. SP Khedkar |
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Academic staff
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246 |
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Administrative staff
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130 |
| Students |
Junior Wing: 2400 Senior Wing: 4550 |
| Address | Fergusson College Rd, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Website | www.fergusson.edu |
Coordinates: 18°31′26″N 73°50′21″E / 18.523969°N 73.839219°E
Knowledge is Power
Fergusson College (FC) is a degree college in western India, situated in the city of Pune. It was founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society and was the first privately governed college in India. Professor Vaman Shivram Apte was the first principal of the college. Social reformer, journalist, thinker and educationist Gopal Ganesh Agarkar served as the second principal of the college from August 1892 till his death in June 1895.
The college is named after Scottish born Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of Bombay, who donated Rs 1,200. Since 1948, the college has been under the jurisdiction of the University of Pune.
The college has two sections:
Fergusson College is known for its close association with Indian politics. Its founders were amongst the pioneers of the Indian National Congress, as well as Hindu Nationalism, and the Indian Socialist Movement. The college has produced, amongst several ministers and legislators, two Indian Prime Ministers. Fergusson college was among the 19 colleges to get a heritage tag by the central government and UGC. The college will receive the financial help grom UGC for the conservation of campus and buildings.
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