Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya
	Logo of the college
Motto	Education as service
Type	Public women's college
Established	10 July 1954; 70 years ago
Parent institution	Banaras Hindu University
Principal	Rachna Srivastava
Students	712
Location	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India; 25°18′25″N 82°59′38″E / 25.306976°N 82.994011°E
Website	vkm.org.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 Besant Education Fellowship 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 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.^[7]

References

^ "Profile of the University" (PDF). p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2022.
^ "Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya". vkm.org.in. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "VKM". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
^ ^a ^b "History". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
^ "Enrollment". educationinfoindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
^ "Affiliation". BHU. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
^ "Courses". collegesinup.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

[1] "Profile of the University" (PDF). p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2022.

[2] "Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya". vkm.org.in. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[VKM-3] "VKM". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

[History-4] "History". College website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

[Enrollment-5] "Enrollment". educationinfoindia.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

[Affiliation-6] "Affiliation". BHU. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

[Courses-7] "Courses". collegesinup.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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v t e Banaras Hindu University
Leadership	Founder Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Visitor President of India Chancellor Justice Giridhar Malaviya Vice-Chancellor Sudhir K. Jain
Buildings	Shri Vishwanath Mandir Bharat Kala Bhavan Central Library Sir Sunderlal Hospital
Institutes	Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Institute of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Medical Sciences Institute of Science Institute of Management Studies (formerly FMS)
Faculties	Faculty of Arts Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Education Faculty of Law Faculty of Performing Arts Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Faculty of Visual Arts
Colleges	Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya DAV Post Graduate College Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya Vasanta College for Women
Schools	Ranveer Sanskrit Vidyalaya Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School
People	Alumni Vice Chancellors
Publications	Banaras Law Journal Journal of Scientific Research of the Banaras Hindu University National Geographical Journal of India
Miscellaneous	BHU Act of 1915 Kulgeet (anthem) Students' Union National Geographical Society of India

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