Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

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Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Location
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

India
Coordinates25°18′25″N 82°59′38″E / 25.306976°N 82.994011°E / 25.306976; 82.994011Coordinates: 25°18′25″N 82°59′38″E / 25.306976°N 82.994011°E / 25.306976; 82.994011
Information
TypeCollege
MottoEducation as service
Established10 July 1954 (1954-07-10)
School districtVaranasi
PrincipalRachna Srivastava
GradesPercentage system
Enrollment712
Websitevkm.org.in

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

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 and situated in the compound of the Theosophical Society at Kamachha, Bhelupura, Varanasi. VKM is affiliated to Banaras Hindu University.[2]

Courses[]

The college offers the following courses:

  • Undergraduate courses in Arts, Economics, Political Science psychology history sociology geography Social Sciences, Home science, Linguistics painting Sanskrit English Hindi philosophy AIHC and Music (BA).
  • Post graduate courses in Sociology, Home science, English, Hindi, Psychology Political Science, Economics, History, Philosophy, Sanskrit
  • Doctor of Philosophy.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "VKM". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "History". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Enrollment". educationinfoindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Affiliation". BHU. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Courses". collegesinup.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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