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Bhim Rao Ambedkar College came into existence in 1991 during the birth centenary year of [[Bharat Ratna]] Baba Saheb [[Bhim Rao Ambedkar]]#REDIRECT [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_r_ambedkar]]. It is a constituent college of the [[University of Delhi]] and is sponsored by Delhi Government to cater to the needs of higher education in trans-Yamuna area. As a co-educational institution, it is maintaining its incessant momentum on the path of progress ever since its inception in academic and extra curricular fields. The college also holds the unique distinction of being the forerunner in launching four professional courses in the university namely, B.A.(Hons) Business Economics, B.A.(Hons)Social Work, B.A.(Hons)Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication and B.A.(Hons)Applied Psychology.
'''Bhim Rao Ambedkar College''' came into existence in 1991 during the birth centenary year of [[Bharat Ratna]] Baba Saheb [[B. R. Ambedkar|Bhim Rao Ambedkar]]. It is a constituent college of the [[University of Delhi]] and is sponsored by Delhi Government to cater to the needs of higher education in trans-Yamuna area. As a co-educational institution, it is maintaining its incessant momentum on the path of progress ever since its inception in academic and extra curricular fields. The college also holds the unique distinction of being the forerunner in launching four professional courses in the university namely, B.A.(Hons) Business Economics, B.A.(Hons)Social Work, B.A.(Hons)Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication and B.A.(Hons)Applied Psychology.


== '''Academics''' ==
== '''Academics''' ==
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[University of Delhi]]
* [[University of Delhi]]
* [[Professor Deepak Pental]]
* Professor [[Deepak Pental]]




== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 06:43, 20 May 2009

Bhima Rao Ambedkar College
University of Delhi
MottoAtto Deepo Bhava
TypePublic
Established1991
ChairmanMr. Ganesh Seth
PrincipalMr. G.K. Arora
Academic staff
88
Undergraduates1650
PostgraduatesNone
Location
Wazirabad Road, Delhi
Campus9 acre green area, Northeast District
Named AfterDr. B. R. Ambedkar
Website[1]

Bhim Rao Ambedkar College came into existence in 1991 during the birth centenary year of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. It is a constituent college of the University of Delhi and is sponsored by Delhi Government to cater to the needs of higher education in trans-Yamuna area. As a co-educational institution, it is maintaining its incessant momentum on the path of progress ever since its inception in academic and extra curricular fields. The college also holds the unique distinction of being the forerunner in launching four professional courses in the university namely, B.A.(Hons) Business Economics, B.A.(Hons)Social Work, B.A.(Hons)Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication and B.A.(Hons)Applied Psychology.

Academics

In step with the New Education Policy of the Govt., the college lays emphasis not just on academic inputs, but its practical application to the fast changing global scenario. Such a holistic approach synchronizes well with the current needs of the society as also the corporate and the business world so as to make education more effective and meaning. Dedicating the newly constructed building of Bhim Rao Ambedkar College to the memory of the philosopher and educationist Dr B.R. Ambedkar in 2001, Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Sheila Dixit said,"the college would be made academically vibrant by addition of new professional courses that would make getting jobs easier for the future pass outs."[1] As of May 2009, the college has 13 teaching departments as follows:

  • Department of Business Economics.[2]
  • Department of Commerce.
  • Department of Economics.
  • Department of Geography.
  • Department of Hindi.
  • Department of History.
  • Department of English.
  • Department of Mathematics.
  • Department of Political Science.
  • Department of Psychology.
  • Department of Sanskrit.
  • Department of Social Work.
  • Department of Physical Education.

The college gives degrees on the following courses of study:

  • B.A.Programme
  • B.A.(Hons) Applied Psychology
  • B.A.(Hons)Business Economics
  • B.A.(Hons)Geography
  • B.A.(Hons)Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication
  • B.A.(Hons)Social Work
  • B.Com
  • B.Com(Hons)


Sports

Each year the college selects students with potential for excellence through its rigorous sports quota tests under the guidance of Dr. K. K. Sharma to nurture the talent and bring out the best in their aptitudes. In a short span of time, the college has successfully and diligently carved a niche on the map of University of Delhi through various achievements secured by students and the staff members at the University and National Level respectively. The college is well known for the sports such as cross country, netball, archery, pistol & rifle shooting, soft ball, athletics and relays where students have made records and secured accolades of great prestige. In 2007 Kadar khan broke the record of 100-200 meters run at University of Delhi.[2]In 1998, Vinod Kumar created a feat and broke his own record by clocking 14 seconds less his previous time to win the Nike-St Stephen's 3.2 km run with a timing of 9.47 minutes.[3]

At present the college has well maintained hockey, basketball, football and badminton courts. The college also has well equipped facilities for cricket, ping pong, volley ball, hand ball, chess and judo.The college has recently acquired(2007) its own shooting range and has thus become one of the five colleges of Delhi University having such a facility.[4]

Awards,Recognition & Scholarships

To honor the ideology of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, the college has provides a number of noted scholarships and prizes to promote and honor talent among current students as well as welcome potential candidates from all walks of life irrespective of caste, color, creed,sex,income and social status. Some of the Coveted Prizes and Scholarships are listed below:

  • Merit-cum-means scholarships by Department of Business Economics.
  • Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi, Merit Scholarship to students belonging to SC/ST.
  • Delhi University and College Karamchari Union Scholarship for deserving and needy wards of non-teaching DU employees.
  • Delhi University Women Association Scholarships for daughters of Jawans of Indian Army.
  • Vice Chancellor Students Fun for poor/deserving and handicapped students.
  • V.K. Rao Endowment Scholarship for student coming from the families of class III/IV, Du employees.
  • Maa Laxmi Devi Memorial Gold Medal for best students of Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication.
  • Prof. R. L. Varshney Gold Medal for the best student in Business Economics. of the college.
  • Vijendra Sharmila Chopra Memorial Scholarship awarded to Blind Students.
  • Shri Moti Lal Kaul Aima Memorial Scholarship for blind students.
  • Manmohan Nath Dhar Endowment Scholarship and Shri Uggarsain Memorial Endowment Scholarship respectively for students whose parents annual income is less than Rs. 25000.
  • Babu P.N. Singh Medal for excellence in Social Service.
  • Sheetal Prasad Medal for excellence in Journalism
  • Best Student Trophy of the Year.

Apart from these prizes, awards are given for academic distinction in the university examination, for distinguished performance in debates/discussions, cultural activities and sports. College colors are awarded to sportsmen/sportswomen winning distinction at inter-college events.

Prospective students can also apply for the following scholarships:

  • Natinal Scholarship awarded by Department oh Higher Education, Government of India[3]
  • Delhi University All India Competitive Scholarship.[4]


College Infrastructure

Controversies

In April 2007 the college came in news for wrong reasons when former chairman of the college Vinay Sharma and an applicant Dr. Madhusudan Tripathi of CCSMU alleged that the recent appointment of college principal Dr. G.K. Arora has ignored all the rules and procedures of the university as his application was accepted after the last date of submission and the applicant's application was denied on the same grounds. However, the vice-chancellor of Delhi university Professor Deepak Pental and the then current chairman of the college Dr Chaturvedi rubbished the claims stating that as per ordinance of the Delhi University, it was very clear that the Governing Body can receive the applications after the due date.Prof. Pental said,"if good candidates apply after due date they would certainly be considered".As for Dr. Tripathi's accusations, Mr. Chaturvedi added he had entertained all those who applied after the last date and all the charges were "baseless".[5]

On 29 July 2008, another row erupted against Dr. G.K. Arora when Delhi University’s executive council ordered an inquiry into a complaint against him for allegedly denying co-authorship of a book— ‘Globalisation and Reorganising Indian States: Retrospect and Prospects’ —to a young researcher Mr Sanjeev Kumar. Mr. Kumar claimed that Dr. Arora merely acknowledged his work without mentioning him as a co-author as against what was decided. He even had a meeting with the publisher and Dr. Arora who assured him to correct the "printing error" in the new print of the book but no such action was taken till date.On his part, Dr. Arora ran down on Sanjeev’s credibility stating,‘‘He is a third divisoner and I took pity on him. He had access to my computer and took away all the written material. Also, I am an economist and he is a political science student.’’[6]

In August 2008 HC denied the appointment of M P Singh as lecturer at the College since he hadn't qualified the National Examination Test (NET) prior to its appointment. The college however defended its appointment and maintained that after a subsequent UGC notification amended the eligibility criteria Singh's PhD awarded in March 2001 made him eligible even if he wasn't a NET qualifier. But HC was unequivocal that "eligibility criteria which might undergo a change after the last date of submission of applications cannot be given retrospective effect,"and even refused to allow any service benefit accrued to Singh since his appointment in 2002.But HC also maintained that even he can apply afresh for the post along with other candidates.[7]


Nearby Places of Attraction

The college is well connected to the Delhi Metro service. The nearest stations are Seelampur and Shahdara. It is also easily assessable through Delhi Transport Corporation and Delhi Bus Rapid Transit System notably via Outer Ring Road service.

Students often travel to nearby East Delhi Mall(popularly known as EDM), Waves located at Kaushambi near Ghaziabad; Great India Place and Centre Stage Mall (popularly called CSM) located at Sec. 18, Noida to savor world famous cuisines and restaurants or on a branded to local shopping spree. It takes around 20 minutes to reach North campus via Bus or Metro where you can visit the famous campus food joints and the noted Kamla Nagar market. One nearest reasonable self catering service is found at Nirankari Sarovar, Buradi Chowk.

Few Attractions close to East Delhi[8]:

  • Akshardasm Temple -- 7 kms
  • Parliament House -- 16 kms
  • UN Offices -- 20 kms
  • India Gate -- 16 kms
  • Red Fort -- 15 kms
  • Qutab Minar -- 24 kms
  • Humayun's Tomb -- 16 kms
  • Pragati Maidan -- 13 kms
  • Embassies, Government offices, Ministries -- 23 kms
  • Rashtrapati Bhawan -- 16 kms
  • Bahai Temple -- 16 kms
  • Raj Ghat -- 14 kms
  • Jama Masjid -- 15 kms


See Also


References

  1. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040523/ncr2.htm
  2. ^ http://www.brambedkarcollege.org/Annual%20Report%202008.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981120/32451264.html
  4. ^ http://www.brambedkarcollege.org/Annual%20Report%202008.pdf
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