Meerut College
| Meerut College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1892 |
| Location |
 Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Affiliations | Chaudhary Charan Singh University |
| Website | www.meerutcollege.org |
Meerut College is a state-funded college in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The college is affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. The college was established in 1892 and has a campus of 100 acres (0.40 km2).[1] It has been declared as one of 13 Colleges with Potential for Excellence in the state by the University Grants Commission.[2]
Academics
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts, commerce, education and law in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University.[3] The college also offers Ph.D courses in the same fields.[4] The college provides a master's degree in journalism and mass communication in affiliation to Chaudhary Charan Singh University.[5] The college also offers an MBA in affiliation to Mahamaya Technical University, Gautam Buddha Nagar.[6][7]
The college is also a study center for Indira Gandhi National Open University offering bachelors, masters and diploma courses.[4]
Notable alumni
- Late Chaudhary Charan Singh[8][9] - Former Prime Minister of India
- Murli Manohar Joshi[8][10] - former Union Human Resource Development Minister of India
- Late Jagmohanlal Sinha[11] - Indian Judge whose decision in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain led to the declaration of emergency
- Late Akhtar Hameed Khan - Pakistani Development and Social Activist
- Kushal Pal Singh[12] - Chairman and CEO of DLF Limited
- Jameel Jalibi[13] - Former Vice-Chancellor of Karachi University
- Late Virendra Verma[8][14] - Former Governor of Punjab, Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Himachal Pradesh
- Flight Lieutenant Mahabir Prasad Premi - Commissioned as a pilot in the Indian Air Force and son of a great freedom fighter of Meerut Sh. Laxmi Narain Premi was decorated with Vir Chakra by President of India during 1971 India-Pakistan war. He was also awarded with Vayu Sena Medal for his devotion to duty in the year 1985.
References
- ↑ "Meerut College". Meerut College Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Selection of Colleges under CPE Scheme" (pdf). University Grants Commission. p. 8. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ↑ "Govt and Aided Affiliated and Recognized Institutes - Chaudhary Charan Singh University" (pdf) (in Hindi). p. 7. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Courses Offered - Meerut College". Meerut College Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Courses Offered - Master in Journalism and Mass Communication". Meerut College Professional Courses Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Courses Offered - Master in Business Administration". Meerut College Professional Courses Official Website. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ↑ "Affiliated Colleges - Mahamaya". Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Alumni". Meerut College Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Chaudhary Charan Singh". Bagpat Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Evolution of Dr. Joshi as a political mind". Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Hon'ble Mr. Jagmohan Lal Sinha". Allahabad High Court Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ "Red Herring Prospectus" (pdf). DLF Limited Official Website. p. 578. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ Naseer Ahmad. "Critic guides writer to the right path - Jameel Jalibi". Dawn.
- ↑ "Shri Virendra Singh Verma, Ex.Governor". Muzaffarnagar Official Website. Retrieved 5 July 2011.