Osmania University College for Women

Telangana Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Type	women's university
Established	1924 (as OU Women's College); 2022 (as university)
Address	Koti Main Road, Esamiya Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500095, India ; 17.3837299°N 78.4863937°E
Campus	Urban
Website	www.oucwkoti.ac.in
	Location in Telangana Osmania University College for Women (India)

The Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam, formerly Osmania University College for Women, is a state university in Hyderabad, India. It was formerly a constituent women's college of Osmania University. The main building of this college, which was part of the British legacy in India, is a monument of great aesthetic, architectural and historical importance. Commissioned in 1803 for the British resident, J. A. Kirkpatrick, its builder Lt. Samuel Russell of the Madras Engineers, has produced a structure capable of rivaling the Governor's house in Kolcata.[1]

Koti Women's College

History

Former Koti Residency.

The college started in 1924. In 1939, the college was shifted to Golden Threshold.[2] It was moved to its present location belonging to James Achilles Kirkpatrick's mansion Koti Residency in 1949.

In 2022, the college was upgraded to a state university, called Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam.[3] It has plans to start offering engineering courses.[4]

Campus

The campus is spread over 42 acres.[5]

Academics

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting Gold Medals to the Students, at the XIV Convocation of University College for Women, Osmania University, in Hyderabad

Women's College offers graduate and postgraduate courses for women.

Graduation ceremonies

XIVth Convocation of the College was held on 4 October 2018 at the college premises. It was presided by the Honourable Vice-president of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.

References

https://www.oucwkoti.ac.in/about?c=bh
Rani, E. Sudha (2015). "WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN HYDERABAD STATE – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 76: 521–531. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44156617.
"University College for Women renamed as Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam". www.thehansindia.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Today, Telangana (30 April 2022). "Telangana Women's University plans emerging tech courses". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Reddy, R. Ravikanth (20 January 2022). "New colleges trigger women's varsity decision". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

External links

Official site

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[1] ttps://www.oucwkoti.ac.in/about?c=bh

[2] Rani, E. Sudha (2015). "WOMEN'S EDUCATION IN HYDERABAD STATE – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 76: 521–531. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44156617.

[3] "University College for Women renamed as Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam". www.thehansindia.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[4] Today, Telangana (30 April 2022). "Telangana Women's University plans emerging tech courses". Telangana Today. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[5] Reddy, R. Ravikanth (20 January 2022). "New colleges trigger women's varsity decision". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 August 2022.