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SNDT Women's University is committed to the cause of women's empowerment through access to education, particularly higher education, through relevant courses in the formal and non-formal streams. Further SNDT is committed to provide a wide range of professional and vocational courses for women to meet the changing socio-economic needs, with human values and purposeful social responsibility and to achieve excellence with "Quality in every Activity".
Genesis
The beginnings of the SNDT Women’s University date back to the later part of the nineteenth century, when Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve, the bold social reformer who had dedicated his life to the advance of Indian women, set up a simple system of schooling for widows and other destitute women. Slowly and steadily the school grew into a well-established institution. Enccouraged by this success, his aspirations stretched. In 1916, the Maharshi launched the Indian Women’s University at Pune with an enrolment of five students.
Impressed by the Maharshi’s bold venture, in 1920, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, an eminent industrialist and philanthropist of Bombay, who was also committed to the cause of women’s education, offered a generous gift that became a turning point for the University. The University was renamed Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women’s University in memory of his mother. In 1936, the University shifted its headquarters to Bombay. In 1951, the University was granted statutory recognition and from then on came to be known as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women’s University.
Gradually, as the University progressed to newer heights, the acronym "SNDT" became popular and began to signify educational endeavours for women. Today, these letters - "SNDT" - have become a symbolic logo for excellent higher educational opportunities for women.
Profile
Chancellor : His Excellency, Dr. P. C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra
Vice Chancellor : Dr. M. A. Varghese
Registrar : Dr. Hemlata Parasnis
Director, Board of College & University Development : Dr. Ravikala Kamath
The first women's university in the country, SNDT today enrolls about 45,000 students. It has four campuses, which house 11 undergraduate colleges and 38 postgraduate departments. These campuses are located at Churchgate and Juhu, in Mumbai, and Pune, which is about 200 kilometres from Mumbai. The University's rural campus is at Palghar. The University has national jurisdiction and can affiliate institutions from all over India. At present, in addition to the university-managed institutes and colleges, the University has 26 affiliated colleges spread over the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The University continues to manage three secondary schools for girls, which it has inherited from the past.
The University is actively involved in all three dimensions of higher education - teaching, research and extension. Teaching and research are undertaken in different faculties and departments. The courses range from certificate/diploma to doctoral levels and may be offered in four media of instruction viz. English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, through a variety of institutions. Most post-graduate programmes are offered through University departments, while under-graduate courses are offered through conducted (University managed) and affiliated colleges. All the professional courses are recognised by the respective apex bodies in the country. Some courses are also available in the distance mode through the Centre of Distance Education. In addition, some undergraduate diploma and short-term courses are offered through PV Polytechnic and The Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Work. The University's teaching faculty is characterised by its professional commitment and experience. Distinguished working professionals in Mumbai and Pune are associated with the University as guest lecturers and provide additional teaching support.
The primary research thrusts of the University are Women's Studies, Foods & Nutrition, Child & Human Development, Nursing, Pharmacy, Library Science, English & Regional Language Literature and Social & Behavioural Sciences. Most of the teaching Departments are involved in research, projects and consultancy activities. Several Departments - such as Home Science and Nursing - supplement the extension activities of The Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Work.
In addition to the teaching departments, there are several service departments : Computer Centre, Educational Technology, Language Teaching, Guidance & Counselling and the Library and information Centre.
Quick Facts :
Academic Year - June/July to April/May; divided into two terms or semesters.
Freeships and Scholarships - Available to students, on a need-cum-merit basis.
Accomodation - Student hostels on all three campuses; limited seats.
Foreign Students - Liberal admission policy; special fees charged. Under the Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium (CUSAC) special tailor-made one semester courses and field work programmes are arranged for visiting students.
Newsletter - SNDT Newsline , a monthly newsletter, keeps the widespread campuses in touch with each other.
Mission Statement
SNDT Women's University is committed to the cause of women's empowerment through access to education, particularly higher education, through relevant courses in the formal and non-formal streams. Further SNDT is committed to provide a wide range of professional and vocational courses for women to meet the changing socio-economic needs, with human values and purposeful social responsibility and to achieve excellence with "Quality in every Activity".
Goals
To provide, for women, access to higher education through formal and non-formal streams including adult and continuing education;
To provide, for women, a wide range of professional and vocational courses to meet the socio-economic demands;
To develop scholarship and research in emerging areas of study, particularly with focus on women's perspectives;
To inculcate among women positive self concept, awareness of women's issues and rights with a rational outlook towards society;
To enhance purposeful education with "human values" and "social responsibility" by participating in outreach programmes;
To achieve excellence in academic disciplines, research and extension activities through emphasis on "Quality in every Activity".
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