Diamond Harbour Women's University

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Diamond Harbour Women's University
File:Diamond Harbour Women's University Logo.png
TypePublic
Established28 January 2013
(11 years ago)
 (2013-01-28)
Academic affiliation
UGC; AIU
Endowment3.1089 crore (US$440,000) (2021-22 est.)[1]
ChancellorJagdeep Dhankhar
Vice-ChancellorAnuradha Mukhopadhyay
Location, ,
743368
,
India

22°15′28.30″N 88°11′34.77″E / 22.2578611°N 88.1929917°E / 22.2578611; 88.1929917Coordinates: 22°15′28.30″N 88°11′34.77″E / 22.2578611°N 88.1929917°E / 22.2578611; 88.1929917
CampusSuburb
Websitedhwu.ac.in

Diamond Harbour Women's University is a women's university in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal.[2] Established in 2013,[3] it is the state's first women's university which will impart education in humanities and basic sciences.[4]

Organisation and Administration[edit]

The Vice-chancellor of the Diamond Harbour Women's University is the chief executive officer of the university. Anuradha Mukhopadhyay is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.

List of All Vice-Chancellors
No. Name
1. Prof. Samita Sen
2. Prof. Anuradha Mukhopadhyay

Faculties and Departments[edit]

Diamond Harbour Women's University has 13 departments organized into three schools. [5]

  • Faculty of Science

Thus School consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, and Zoology.

  • Faculty of Arts

This school consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, and Women's Studies.


Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "House nod to women's varsity bill". Times of India. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  3. "About Diamond Harbour Womens University". Diamond Harbour Women's University. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. "Assembly clears first women's university". The Statesman. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  5. "Diamond Harbour Women's University :: Diamond Harbour :: West Bengal". dhwu.ac.in.

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