Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), formerly Marathwada University, is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was established on August 23, 1958. 153 colleges are affiliated to the university. The student population exceeds 100,000.

Historical highlights

A year before the establishment of Marathwada University, the population of Marathwada was about 5.3 million, and there were around 3,686 primary schools, 231 middle schools, 95 high schools, one polytechnic, and one technical school in Marathwada.

There were nine colleges in Marathwada, listed below, all affiliated with Osmania University at Hyderabad in current Andhra Pradesh state.

In response to demand of the public in Marathwada region for a university, the government appointed on 27 April 1957 a committee with the charter to provide recommendations regarding establishment of such a university. The governor of Maharashtra signed the Marathwada University Act on May 5, 1958.

Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India, inaugurated Marathwada University on August 23, 1958 at Aurangabad on the premises of the temporary main building of the university.

S.R. Dongerkery became the first vice-chancellor.

Affiliation of the following nine colleges was transferred from Osmania University to the newly formed Marathwada University:

• The Government College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad (established in 1923).
• The Milind Mahavidyalaya, Aurangabad (established in 1950).
• The People’s College, Nanded (established in 1950).
• The Government College of Education, Aurangabad (established in 1954).
• The Marathwada College of Agriculture, Parbhani (established in 1956).
• The Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad (established in 1956).
• The Government Medical College, Aurangabad (established in 1956).
• The Yogeshwari Science College, Mominabad (established in 1956).
• The Arts and S.B.L. Commerce College, Jalna (established in 1958).

On 14 January 1994, Marathwada University was renamed as “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University”.

Campus

The university campus covers more than 650 acres (2.6 km²). The hills provide a picturesque background. The Aurangabad caves are embedded in the campus. The Soneri Mahal (Golden Palace), an ancient monument at the foot of the hills, is at the center of the campus, while Bibi Ka Maqbara is at the north side.

Coat of arms

The university's coat of arms bears the following emblems:

• An Ajanta Arch with the university motto inscribed in its base. The arch is a symbol of the glory of the art of painting and sculpture which reached their acme in the Ajanta Caves.
• An open book lying on a book-rest, symbolizing learning.
• A sheaf of jowar, representing agriculture, the chief means of livelihood of the people of Marathwada.
• Two elephants, representing the strength of purpose of the people of Marathwada.
• A wheel representing progress.

Departments

BAMU has 42 departments:

• Marathi Language and Literature
• English
• Hindi
• Foreign Language
• Economics
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• History and Ancient Indian Culture
• Sociology
• Commerce
• Management Science
• Zoology
• Chemistry
• Botany
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Physics
• Dramatics
• Journalism
• Library and Information Science
• Pali and Buddhism
• Psychology
• Physical Education
• Environmental Science
• M.E.(Digital Communication)
• Computer Science and IT
• Education
• Geography
• Sanskrit
• Tourism Administration and Management
• Urdu
• Law
• Biochemistry
• Chemical Technology
• Fine Arts
• Dance
• Nanotechnology
• Printing Technology

Osmanabad subcenter

On August 5, 2004, a subcenter of BAMU was established at Osmanabad. It has been temporarily started at Government Ayurvedic College in Osmanabad.

The subcenter has the following postgraduate departments:

• English
• Education
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Biotechnology
• Water and Land Management

Department of Management Science

External links

• BAMU website