Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia derives its name from Urdu language in which `Jamia` means University and `Millia` means National. This University, born of the Indian National Movement and patriotic fervour, was founded in response to a call by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920. By a special Act of the Parliament, it was made a Central University of India in 1988. University offers 232 programs covering the continua of knowledge disciplines from, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, Law, Education, Management, Natural Sciences, Dentistry, and Engineering & Technology to Nanotechnology. These programs are offered through 9 Faculties, 38 Departments and 33 Centres. The university has a distinction of offering education from nursery school to doctoral level. It has foreign students from 33 countries. The university supports quality research, evident from funding of more than Rs 280 million for ongoing research project. The university provides well maintained 7 boys hostels and 8 girls hostels, which have a capacity of 1856. The University offers good sports facilities, promotes students participation in sports and extracurricular activities The central library, has a collection of more than 3.7 lac books.
Jamia`s vision is striving for excellence in teaching, research and all round development of its students. Thus, keeping with Jamia`s historic mandate & vision, the University has mission to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional, research and extension facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and the university shall endeavour to provide to students and teachers the necessary atmosphere and facilities for the promotion of Innovations in education leading to restructuring of courses, new methods of teaching and learning, and integral development of personality, Studies in various disciplines, Inter-disciplinary studies, National integration, secularism and international understanding Jamia is committed to providing a healthy blend of tradition and modernity in its curricula and looks for innovative pedagogy in teaching, research and extension activities keeping these ideals in mind.
Foundation year:1920
Short name:Jamia
Type:Public
Students:11900
Faculty:1090
Faculty/Students Ratio:11:1
Region:Asia
Location:New Delhi, Delhi
