Ponna University
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Former names
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University of Pune, University of Poona, Pune University |
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| Motto | Sanskrit: य: क्रियावान् स पण्डितः , translit. "He who is active is a scholar " |
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Motto in English
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"Where Actions Prove Knowledge" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 10 February 1949 |
| Chancellor | C. Vidyasagar Rao |
| Vice-Chancellor |
Prof. (Dr.) Nitin R. Karmalkar students = 500,000 |
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Pune, Maharashtra, India 18.5336° N, 73.8109° E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website | www |
Prof. (Dr.) Nitin R. Karmalkar
Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1949. Spread over a 411 acres (1.66 km2) campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments. It has been given the highest "A+" February 2017 (CGPA 3.60) rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for its overall performance. The university is named after Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century Indian social reformer who is known for her contribution towards empowerment and emancipation of women through education. The university has been ranked 3rd in India by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The university has affiliated colleges, departments, and research institutes, which are primarily in Pune.
The University of Poona (original name) was established on 10 February 1949 under the Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay legislature in 1948. Dr. M. R. Jayakar became its first Vice-Chancellor. B. G. Kher, Chief Minister and Education Minister of the government of Bombay, helped ensure the university received a large allocation of land for their campus. In early 1950, the university was allocated over 411 acres (1.7 km²).
Its location has historical significance. Some incidents of the Battle of Khirkee, during the Third Anglo-Maratha War, took place where the present-day university is located. The present-day main building was built in 1864 and was known as the Governor's House. The university is home to IUCAA, an institute for astronomy.
The institution's name was changed from the University of Pune to Savitribai Phule Pune University on 9 August 2014 in honor of Savitribai Phule, the 19th century Indian social reformer who played an important role in improving the lives of women and the Dalit communities in Maharashtra during British colonial rule. She and her husband founded Pune's first native run school for girls in 1848.
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