Ram Lal Anand College

Ram Lal Anand College
Other name
 RLA
Motto श्रद्धावान लभते ज्ञानं
Motto in English
 Earn knowledge with Dedication
Type Public
Established 1964
Chairperson Shri Brij Kishore Sharma
Principal Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta
Students 2500
Location Delhi, India
Campus 10 acres, South Campus, University Enclave
Affiliations University of Delhi
Website rlacollege.edu.in

Ram Lal Anand College (RLA) (Hindi:रामलाल आनंद कॉलेज) is located in New Delhi, India. It has been one of the University of Delhi's maintained colleges of since 1973.It is one of most renowned college in the Delhi university. It awards degrees under the purview of the university and offers courses at the undergraduate level.[1] The college is next to the south campus. It is a co-educational college that admits students and select teachers from all communities irrespective of gender, caste, religion and physical challenges.

History

The college was established in the year 1964 by a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, Lt. Shri Ram Lal Anand. The institute was initially managed by the Ram Lal Anand College Trust, and later taken over by the University of Delhi.[2][3]

Facilities

The college features a ground where sports and cultural events are held. It has a canteen which seats 60 people. The college offers a Programme of Mentorship conducted by the teachers of the History Department. It has seminar hall and an auditorium -Amphi Theatre with capacity of 200 seats. College facilities include wi-fi and an in-development computer centre. Especially for Divyangs ( PWD, physically challenged people) special ramps and Toilets are constructed.

Library

The College Library contains over 50,000 books and a reading room with a maximum capacity of 100.Present this library is under renovation and for alternative a temporary library was constructed.

Courses offered

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses were offered in morning and evening shifts under the aegis of University of Delhi, but changed after the creation of Aryabhatta College. It now offers courses only in morning shift.[4]

Postgraduate courses

Undergraduate courses

  • B.A. (Hons) Political science
  • B.A. (Hons) Hindi
  • B.A. (Hons) English
  • B.A. (Hons) History
  • B.A. (Hons) Hindi Journalism & Mass Communication
  • B.A. Programme
  • B.Com. (Hons)
  • B.Com. Programme
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology
  • Bachelor of Management studies (B.M.S)
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Statistics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Economics & insurance
  • Bachelor of Technology Hons in Computer Science (approved by AICTE) discontinued after 2014, there is only one batch known as FYUP 2013 Batch.

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Activities

The College offers students the opportunity to actively participate in sports and various cultural activities. Students may also engage in debates, dialogue sessions and seminars conducted at the College. The College also has NCC, under 7 Delhi Battalion Unit. The Ramlal Lal Anand College NCC Cadets participate in international, national, regional camps of NCC.

References

  1. ↑ "Delhi University Admissions: Most colleges agree to UGC directive". India Today. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "(History) Ram Lal Anand College". rlacollege.edu.in. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Govt of Delhi Portal". delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ram Lal Anand College University of Delhi". du.ac.in. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Events @ RLA College. (n.d.). Retrieved 22 February 2017, from http://rlacollege.edu.in/

Coordinates: 28°34′43″N 77°09′41″E / 28.578545°N 77.161284°E / 28.578545; 77.161284 (Ram Lal Anand College)


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