Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya

Not to be confused with Vasanta College for Women.
Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya
वसंत कन्या महाविद्यालय
Location
Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya
वसंत कन्या महाविद्यालय

College location on Varanasi district map

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates 25°18′25″N 82°59′38″E / 25.306976°N 82.994011°E / 25.306976; 82.994011
Information
Type College
Motto Education as service
Established 10 July 1954 (1954-07-10)
School district Varanasi
Principal Dr. Kusum Mishra
Faculty Principal
Professor
Grades Percentage System
Enrollment 712
Website Official website

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya (Hindi: वसंत कन्या महाविद्यालय), also known as Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya PG college or VKM, is a women's college in Varanasi (India), affiliated with Benaras Hindu University. It was established in 1954 by Dr. Rohit Mehta.[1][2][3][4]

History

Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya was founded by Dr. Rohit Mehta in 1954. Dr. Mehta was inspired by Dr. Annie Besant and went on to found this college for women education, with the motto Education as Service. The college is run by Besant Education Fellowship and situated in the compound of the Theosophical Society at Kamachha, Bhelupura, Varanasi. VKM is affiliated to Banaras Hindu University.[2]

Courses

The college offers the following courses:

See also

References

  1. "VKM". College website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  2. 1 2 "History". College website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  3. "Enrollment". educationinfoindia.com. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  4. "Affiliation". BHU. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  5. "Courses". collegesinup.com. Retrieved Mar 2015.
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