D. J. Sindh Government Science College

D. J. Sindh Government Science College, Karachi
Established 17 January 1887
Type Intermediate (Pre-Engineering & Pre-Medical) & Undergraduate (B Sc. - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany & Zoology)
Principal Dr. Muhammad Arshad, PhD(United Kingdom) 18 Oct 2014 to
Location Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Affiliations Board of Intermediate Education Karachi and University of Karachi

D. J. Sindh Govt. Science College (Diwan Dayaram Jethamal[1] Sindh Govt. Science College) is an educational institute located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

History

Inaugurated as Sindh Arts College[2] by Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, on 17 January 1882, the college was renamed D. J. Science College upon completion of the present structure on 19 November 1887.[3] Located in the heart of old Karachi, the foundation stone for this college was laid in 1882, by Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. The college is named after Diwan Dayaram Jethmal, its main benefactor. The cost of construction is reported to have been Rs.186,514 out of which the government contributed Rs. 97,193, the balance being raised through public donations.

Premises

D. J. Science College in the 19th century

The college has following premises;

Faculties / Departments

The college has the following departments;

The departments of Economics, Sindhi and now Geology are closed due to shortage of faculty and lack of interest from Department of Education and Literacy, Govt. of Sindh.

Admission

The college offers the admission in Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical for Intermediate[5] level affiliated to the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (B.I.E.K)[6] under CAP - Centralized Admission Policy and for undergraduate[7] level, the college of combination of any three (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany & Zoology). The college also offers admission in three Bachelor of Computer Science (B.C.S. Semester System) programe, affiliated to University of Karachi.

Principals

Pre-Independence

Post Independence

Notable graduates

References

  1. ↑ "Dayaram Jethamal's History". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sindh Arts College, Karachi". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. ↑ No stone unturned
  4. ↑ "Dept. of Geology, D. J. College". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Centralized Admission Policy - CAP". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Board of Intermediate Education Affiliated College". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "List of Government affiliated College, University of Karachi - Serial No. 14.". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sindh Graduate Association, Islamabad". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "Dawn NEWS - KARACHI: Admissions to colleges begin from 11th". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dawn NEWS - KARACHI :College principals to get more powers". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "University of Karachi - Voter List, Page #: 2, Serial #: 20". Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Senior List, Page #: 5, Serial #: 59". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "Prof Allah Bux Awan appointed as Principal of the DJ Sindh Govt. Science College, Karachi (Daily Ummat, Karachi - Urdu)". Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Senior List, Page #: 3, Serial #: 22". Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Famous Scientist Organization". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  16. ↑ "Banglapedia - National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh". Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  17. ↑ "Sindh High Court - Justice S. A. Rabbani". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "H.E.C. Approved Supervisor Personal Profile - Zafar Saied Saify". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "The SIUT Story — Making the ‘Impossible’ Possible launched". Retrieved 11 February 2014.

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