Osmania
University
Osmania University, established in 1918,is the seventh oldest in
India, the third oldest in south India and the first to be established
in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad. Throughout its existence
of over eight decades, it has shown remarkable progress and sustained
an integrated development of all faculties. It has significantly
contributed to the academic and economic development of not only the
region but also of the Country. Its alumni have distinguished
themselves nationally and internationally in various spheres of life
and are spread far and wide around the world.
With a sprawling campus of nearly 1600 acres and buildings of majestic
beauty and architectural splendour, Osmania University, is perhaps,
the largest higher education system in the Country. It is a home to
nearly 300,000 students pursuing their higher studies in its Campus,
Constituent, Affiliated Colleges and District Centers. Its faculty and
staff number nearly 5000. It is a multi-faculty and multidisciplinary
university, offering rich and varied courses in the fields of
Humanities, Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Engineering,
Technology, Commerce and Business Management, Information Technology
and Oriental Languages. The University’s strategic planning,
teaching-and-learning policies and research direction have always
emphasized respect for the concerns of the society and the need to
address the issues that challenge it.
In recognition of its excellent academic achievements, Osmania
University had the distinction of being awarded the FIVE STAR status
by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the
University Grants Commission, Government of India in the year 2001.
One of the prime endeavors of the University has been to bring-in
required changes in course contents along with innovations in the
delivery of Higher Education. Consequently appropriate design and
introduction of new courses, that are so essential for an active
engagement with the community around, have always been its hallmark. For more details about the University and
the courses
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