Fergusson College
in Pune, IndiaCategory: Attraction
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Deendayal Hospital Ln, Fergusson College Campus, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, India Print route »
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Fergusson College (FC) is an autonomous public educational institution offering courses in the streams of Arts and Science in western India, in the city of Pune. It was founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society. Professor Vaman Shivram Apte was its first principal. Social reformer, journalist, thinker and educationist Gopal Ganesh Agarkar served as the second principal from August 1892 till his death in June 1895.
The college is named after Scottish born Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of Bombay, who donated Rs 1,200. Since 1948, the college has been under the jurisdiction of the University of Pune.
The college has two sections:
The Junior Wing is for students graduating from school. Courses are offered in Arts and Science streams, at the end of which students may appear for the Higher-Secondary State Certificate examination.
The Senior Wing offers bachelor's degrees in 29 disciplines and master's degrees in 16 disciplines, spanning electronic and computer sciences, languages, humanities and social science, life sciences and creative sciences.
The college also offers doctoral and vocational programs.
Fergusson College is known for its close association with Indian politics. Its founders were pioneers of the Indian National Congress, as well as Hindu nationalism, and the Indian Socialist Movement. The college has produced, several ministers and legislators, including two Indian Prime Ministers.
Fergusson was among the 19 colleges to get a heritage tag by the central government and UGC in 2015. The college will receive financial help from UGC for the conservation of campus and buildings.
The 65-acre (260,000 m2) campus is in the heart of the city. It provides athletic and cultural facilities, as well as residential facilities for more than 600 students and faculty.
