University of Mumbai
History:
The University of Mumbai is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 and it is one amongst the first three Universities in India.
The profile of this University carved out in 150 years of its functioning attests to its manifold achievements as the intellectual and moral powerhouse of the society. The University has always given its best to the country in general and to the city of Mumbai in particular by enthusiastically shouldering an ever-growing load of social values and opportunities.
Initially, the University concentrated its efforts on controlling teaching at the undergraduate level and in conducting examinations. Later on it took up research and the task of imparting instructions at the Post-Graduate level. This resulted in the establishment of the University Departments beginning with the School of Sociology and Civics & Politics.
It is now granted a Five Star status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It has two campuses of area 230 acres and 13 acres, with 1.25 million square feet of built-up area, 22 thousand sq. feet of class-rooms and 84 thousand sq feet of laboratory space. It has two post-graduate centers, 354 affiliated colleges and 36 Departments. It has established its name in industrial collaborations and runs various professional courses.
At national level, it has excelled in sports, cultural and out-reach activities. In the last five years it has seen 104% increase in under-graduate students, 112% increase in post-graduate students and 147% increase in distance - education students. There is 156% increase in the number of research papers published in International journals. More than 80 teachers are on various professional bodies. 18 National/International awards are won by teachers in the last five years. Every year about 20 teachers visit abroad for academic activities. Recently more than 10 self-supporting courses have been started by the University.
Mumbai University Postal Address & Telephone Nos:
University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai 400 032.
( closest railway station- Churchgate station )
Telephone Nos. (Fort ).22652819 / 22652825
University of Mumbai, Kalina,Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098.
Telephone Nos.(Santacruz).26526388/26526091 .
Mumbai University, Kalina Campus , Mumbai: accessible from Central Railway & Western Railway. While travelling by Western Railway, alight at Santacruz (E) and through Central Railway, alight at Kurla (West).
BEST bus route for Mumbai University = 318, 313, 37, 91 plying from Kurla (west) (central Railway) and BEST bus route 306, 318, 313 plying from Santa Cruz (East) (Western Railway) pass via Vidyanagari.
