Osmania University College for Women explained

Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam
Established: (as OU Women's College)
(as university)
Address:Koti Main Road, Esamiya Bazaar
Country:India
Postcode:500095
Coordinates:17.3837°N 78.4864°W
Pushpin Map:India Telangana #India

The Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, formerly Osmania University College for Women, is a state university in Hyderabad, India. It was formerly a constituent women's college of Osmania University. The main building of this college, which was part of the British legacy in India, is a monument of great aesthetic, architectural and historical importance. Commissioned in 1803 for the British resident, J. A. Kirkpatrick, his builder the Lt. Samuel Russell of the Madras Engineers, has produced a structure capable of rivaling the Governor's house in Kolkata.[1]

History

The college started in 1924. In 1939, the college was shifted to Golden Threshold.[2] It was moved to its present location belonging to James Achilles Kirkpatrick's mansion Koti Residency in 1949.

In 2022, the college was upgraded to a state university, called Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam.[3] It has plans to start offering engineering courses.[4]

Campus

The campus is spread over 42 acres.[5]

Academics

Women's College offers graduate and postgraduate courses for women.

Graduation ceremonies

XIVth Convocation of the College was held on 4 October 2018 at the college premises. It was presided by the Honourable Vice-president of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.oucwkoti.ac.in/about?c=bh
  2. Rani . E. Sudha . 2015 . WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN HYDERABAD STATE – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS . Proceedings of the Indian History Congress . 76 . 521–531 . 44156617 . 2249-1937.
  3. Web site: 2022-07-18 . University College for Women renamed as Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam . 2022-08-27 . www.thehansindia.com . en.
  4. Web site: Today . Telangana . 2022-04-30 . Telangana Women's University plans emerging tech courses . 2022-08-27 . Telangana Today . en-US.
  5. News: Reddy . R. Ravikanth . 2022-01-20 . New colleges trigger women's varsity decision . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-08-27 . 0971-751X.