Satyawati College
{{Short description|Constituent college of Delhi University, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Satyawati College
| image =
| caption =
| image_size = 150
| established = 1972 ; 52 years ago
| motto =
| mottoeng = "Lead me from Darkness to Light"
| type = Public
| faculty = 187
| enrollment = 4,000 +
| accreditation = NAAC (A+ Grade)
| affiliation = University of Delhi
| principal = Prof. Subhash Kumar Singh
| chairperson = Prof. D. S Tiwari
| director =
| city = Delhi
| country = India
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = (10 acres)
| website = {{url|https://www.satyawati.du.ac.in/}}
}}
Satyawati College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, situated in Ashok Vihar, North West Delhi district of Delhi. The college offers both morning and evening classes{{cite web |title= Satyawati College (Evening)|url= http://www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=449|date= |publisher=University of Delhi website |access-date=1 July 2013}} to a student base of more than 4000, with a permanent teaching staff of around 187.[http://www.indiaeducation.ernet.in/insitutions/PROFILENEW.ASP?no=U01764 'Satyawati College', India Education (2005)]. Retrieved 12 December 2006.{{Cite web |title=Submitted Institute Data for NIRF'2024 |url=https://satyawati.du.ac.in/Nirf/Satyawati%20College20240130-.pdf}} This college comes under the North Campus categorization of University of Delhi.
History
The college was established in 1972 by the Government of Delhi,{{cite web |title=About us |url=http://satyawati.du.ac.in/about_us.htm |date= |publisher=Satyawati College website}} while the "Evening College" was established in 1973.{{cite web |title=The College |url=http://www.satyawatievedu.ac.in/college.htm |publisher=Satyawati College (Evening) website |access-date=1 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330204004/http://www.satyawatievedu.ac.in/college.htm |archive-date=30 March 2010 }} It is one of the constituent colleges of Delhi University in the North campus in Phase III, Ashok Vihar, Delhi.{{cite web |title=Satyawati College |url=http://www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=448 |date= |publisher=University of Delhi website |access-date=1 July 2013}} The college is named after Satyavati Devi, a poet and a participant of Indian freedom movement.
About
The college is now approved on the North campus of University of Delhi and is near to many colleges like SRCC College, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College etc. The main campus of University of Delhi is {{convert|5|km|spell=in}} away from the college. Satyawati College is maintained by Delhi Government{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} as well as by Delhi University. The college is also equipped with a Pollution Level Display within its campus.
Academics
= Academic Programmes =
Satyawati College offers various courses across commerce, economics, mathematics and languages. These include the following.
- B. Com. (H) / B. Com. (P)
- B.A. Prog. courses
- Economics Hons / Mathematics Hons
- English Hons / Hindi Hons / Sanskrit Hons / Urdu Hons
- History Hons / Political Science Hons
- M.A. (Political Science)
Societies
The college has many regulated and unregulated societies,{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Khushi |date=2021-12-01 |title=All You Need To Know About Satyawati College Societies {{!}} Satyawati College Societies {{!}} Societies of Satyawati College |url=https://www.sakshamsatyawati.com/post/all-you-need-to-know-about-satyawati-college-societies |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Saksham Satyawati |language=en}} some of which are featured below.
- CDFSC - Social Entrepreneurship Society
- Corporates - Commerce Society
- Enactus - Social Entrepreneurship Society
- Finova - Finance and Investment Cell
- Prakriti - Environmental Society
- Saksham - Placement Cell and Entrepreneurship Society
- Third Act - Dramatics Society
- Utkarsh - Arts and Culture Society
- Literbugs - English Literary Society
Notable alumni
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Amit Bhadana
- Anil Jha Vats
- Siddhant Sarang{{Cite web |date=2021-07-31 |title=Bihar Youth is Using AI, Bhojpuri Podcast to Spread Climate Awareness |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/bihar-youth-is-using-ai-bhojpuri-podcast-to-spread-climate-awareness-4027652.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-02 |title=21-year-old Diana Awardee plans to create awareness on climate change through AI |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/21yearold-diana-awardee-plans-to-create-awareness-on-climate-change-through-ai-101627893735544.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Nick |title='You have two killers in the air': India's other deadly pandemic |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/4/22/indias-other-deadly-pandemic |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}
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Category:Universities and colleges in Delhi
Category:North West Delhi district
Category:Educational institutions established in 1972
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