Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Logo of the college
MottoEducation as service
TypePublic women's college
Established10 July 1954 (1954-07-10)
Parent institution
Banaras Hindu University
PrincipalRachna Srivastava
Faculty47
Students2020
Location
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India

25°18′25″N 82°59′38″E / 25.306976°N 82.994011°E / 25.306976; 82.994011
NicknameVKM
Websitevkm.ac.in

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, also known as Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya PG college or VKM, is a women's college in Varanasi (India), admitted to the privileges of the Banaras Hindu University.[1][2] It was established in 1954 by Dr. Rohit Mehta.[3][4][5][6]

History

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya was founded by Dr. Rohit Mehta in 1954. Dr. Mehta was inspired by Dr. Annie Besant and went on to found this college for women education, with the motto Education as Service. The college is run by The Theosophical Society and situated in the compound of the Theosophical Society at Kamachha, Bhelupura, Varanasi. VKM is affiliated to Banaras Hindu University.[4]

Courses

The college offers the following courses:

  • Undergraduate courses in Social Sciences, Economics, political science, psychology, history, sociology, geography [social sciences], Geography [Arts], Home science, painting, sanskrit, english, hindi, philosophy, AIHC & Archaeology, music instrumental and music vocal (BA).
  • Post graduate courses in Sociology, Home science, English, Hindi, psychology, political science, Economics, History, philosophy, and Sanskrit
  • Doctor of Philosophy. AIHC & Archaeology, English, Hindi, Home Science, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of the University" (PDF). p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya". vkm.ac.in. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "VKM". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 "History". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Enrollment". educationinfoindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Affiliation". BHU. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Courses". collegesinup.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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