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Diamond Harbour Women's University

Coordinates: 22°15′28.30″N 88°11′34.77″E / 22.2578611°N 88.1929917°E / 22.2578611; 88.1929917
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Diamond Harbour Women's University
ডায়মন্ড হারবার মহিলা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
TypePublic
Established28 January 2013
(11 years ago)
 (2013-01-28)
Academic affiliation
UGC; AIU
Endowment3.1089 crore (US$370,000) (2021–22 est.)[1]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorKajal De (acting)[2]
Location, ,
743368
,
India

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.[3] Established in 2013,[4] it is the state's first women's university which will impart education in humanities and basic sciences.[5]

Organisation and Administration

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

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

Faculties and Departments

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Diamond Harbour Women's University has 13 departments organized into three schools.[6]

  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ Roy, Poulami (10 March 2023). "RBU, 13 other varsities get interim VCs for 3 months". The Times of India Mar 10, 2023, 10:07 IST. Kolkata. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  3. ^ "House nod to women's varsity bill". The Times of India. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  4. ^ "About Diamond Harbour Womens University". Diamond Harbour Women's University. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Assembly clears first women's university". The Statesman. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Diamond Harbour Women's University :: Diamond Harbour :: West Bengal". dhwu.ac.in.
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