The University of Delhi or DU was established in 1922 in India. At that time, there are only three colleges in Delhi, St. Staphens College that was founded in 1881, the Hinu College founded in 1889 and the Ramjas College founded in 1917, which was affiliated to the Delhi University. When DU started it only has three colleges with two faculties (Arts and Sciences) and just a number of 750 students.

It is known to be one of the prominent universities in India and is considered among the largest universities in the world with students exceeding to more than 300,000. It a pride of India since it offers high standards in teaching and research.

Wishing to cope with the demand, in early seventies it initiated a new organization pattern which was based on the multi-campus concept. South Camus started in year 1973 with postgraduate programs in some departments of the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences in a rented building. The construction of the East and West Campus followed then. The former is developed with the University College of Science while the West Campus will have an eye on Engineering and Technology.

The current Chancellor of the university is the Vice-President of India and Deepak Pental is the Vice Chancellor. Its former Vice Chancellors are: Dr. Hari Singh Gour which was the first Vice Chancellor and founder of University of Sagar, Professor Moonis Raza, Professor Singh and Professor Saroop Singh.

The University is also known for its distinguished alumni and faculties. The faculties of DU includes: Arts, Ayurvedic and Unani Medicine, Commerce and Business Studies, Education, International Discipline and Applied Science, Law, Management Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Music and Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology and Undergraduate Courses. But the faculties in Economics, English, Science and Hindustani Classical Music are the most the popular.
At present there are more than 80 colleges under the University of Delhi. The university is equipped with modern facilities that cater to the needs of every student. It has amenities in order to provide comfort to the students as well as to the school administrators and faculties. A bank and a post office are present in the school premises. There is also a Railway Reservation Counter and a D.T.C Bus Pass for the use of the University community. The University built Guest House that can be used by the University staff and administrators to house their guests. There is also a fine Coffee House that provides mouth watery foods. The University employees run the University Cooperatives that sells everyday items on discounted prices. Comprehensive health services are being provided by the WUS Health Center of the University. Other facilities are the Computer Center, University Science Instrument Center and the University Press.

The University has a very large population of students. However it is able to give the best services to all its students. The University made it a point to make their students active both in academic and non-academic subjects. It has a very active sports program that has updated facilities in basketball, archery, cricket, swimming and many more. Each college is required to have a Sport Program and because of hard work and dedication some of its students were proved to be outstanding in national and international levels. Delhi University also organized a Culture Council to promote cultural activities. DU believed that student governance is a vital part in a student’s life; they helped students organized a student council called Delhi University Students Union (DUSU).

It is no wonder why the Delhi University has been considered one of the best universities there is. It’s a university that would surely give a gigantic stepping stones for great success to their devoted students!

By: Shayne Provendido