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Jawaharlal Nehru University

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address, Directions, & Map:
    • New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Telephone Numbers:
    • +91-11-26742676, 26742575, 26741557
    • 26742586 (fax)
  • Official Website: [1]
  • Email: webmaster@mail.jnu.ac.in
• History & Memorable Moments

JNU was established in 1969, by an act of parliament, with the objective of promoting the study of principles of national integration, social justice, secularism, democratic way of life, international understanding and scientific approach in solving the problems of society. Over the years, it has been a model university in terms of academic excellence. Being unique of its kind in India, JNU is truly multicultural and a miniature India can be seen and felt in the residential university. Within South Asia, JNU-ites have already made their impact in policy-making and academic programs across the region. ^[1]

The true Global Character of JNU can be seen from the MOUs signed with major Universities through out the globe. As of now, JNU has exchange programmes and academic collaboration with 71 foreign universities around the world. Among others, the list includes Yale University (USA), George Washington University (USA), University of Illinois (USA), University of North Carolina (USA), SOAS (London University), Lancaster University (UK), Australia National University (Canberra), GNU (Korea), Ankara University (Turkey), MVL Moscow State University (Russia), University of Philippines (Quezon City), University of Heldelberg (Germany), University of Syndey (Australia), Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (France), etc. ^[1]

Several prominent political leaders of today has served as guest lecturers in JNU. Prominent among them, are the current Prime Minister of India, Dr.Manmohan Singh, who is a visiting professor at the School of Social Sciences. Former Sri Lanka President, Ms. Chandrika Kumaratunga was a visiting lecturer at the School of International Studies early in her career. ^[1]

There is a long tradition of holding serious post-dinner meetings in the hostels to which the students often invite well known public figures, writers and intellectuals. The JNUSU is democratically elected student body, primarily responsible for building and preserving a health political culture and an atmosphere of open debate on the campus. Students are kept informed about the various public meetings, discussions and other issues through pamphlets and notices. The Student Union election is another democratic convention of JNU is conducted annually entirely by the students in a lively yet peaceful manner, without any intervention of the administration. ^[1]

The campus buildings are architecturally distinct and are dominated by a seven storied red-brick library and buildings housing lecture halls around it. ^[1]

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• Chapters
• Teachers (Where are they now?)
  • Mohanty, Dashin (January 1987 - Present)
  • Panwar, Kartika (April 1988 - December 1988)
  • Rahman, Rizwanur (October 2001 - Present)
  • Ranjan, Prabhat (November 1999 - October 2004)
  • Uttam, Jitendra (May 2002 - Present)
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