Osman Ali Khan:
“It should offer education that is
harmonious blend of the knowledge and culture of ancient and modern times to
remove defects created by present education system”.
Osmania University is one of the premier
institutions of high education making higher education accessible, affordable
and meaningful to lakhs of students throughout India and globally as well.
Osmania-is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in South India and the
first to be established in the state of Hyderabad. The public state university
was founded in 1918 with the help of chief-architect Mahbub Ali Khan- Nawab
Sarwar Jung and was named after the seventh and last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab
Mir Osman Ali Khan.
The birth of Osmania University equal to
the renaissance in the Indian educational system. Throughout its existence over
the whole century, It has shown remarkable development and has grown into one
of the major Universities of India. The students of Osmania University or
alumni in comparison to another universities distinguished themselves in
various spheres of life, becoming important figures of public life such as
Chief Ministers, eminent scholars, diplomats, layers, doctors, engineers,
Legislators and etc. Most compelling evidence is that, several alumni of University
by continuation of their further
education and training later abroad, have notably contributed to the national
effort as well as for the name of the
country abroad. While they won international acknowledgement. At present, many
of Osmania graduators hold seniors positions in largest corporations and
companies all over the world.
With the glorious past and inspiring
future Osmania still
keeping to serve to the prosperity of the nation. Today, as a multi-faculty,
multi-campus, residential and affiliating University, it offers various
undergraduates, postgraduates, research and professional programs. It offers a
wide- variety of courses consistent with requirements of the times through 54
departments comprising the faculties of Arts, Social Sciences, Science,
Commerce, Management, Law, Engineering, Technology, Education, Oriental
Languages and Informatics. The Universities reputation for academic excellence
attracts students from the State , Country and the World. As University
strongly believes that international cooperation holds the key to the pursuit
of excellence in higher learning.
That is absolutely important thing to
mention that Osmania University nurtures globally competitive kills to students
not only in India, however abroad as well.
Almost nearly all the International students have been doing their studies in
this university. For this reason, the University launched the University Foreign relations Office in
1999 as a nodal agency to deal with various issues relating to the admission of
international students and exchange programs involving several foreign
universities. The University has good Collaboration with leading institutions
abroad. The UFRO assists in fostering relations between universities both
Indian and foreign and helps in exchange programs involving staff, scholars and
students. The intake of foreign nationals into Osmania University has been
increasing tremendously each year. This is indeed one more reason how Osmania
is respected and evaluated by people, well –known and great.
Together with this year-2017 Osmania is
celebrating centenary of its inauguration. The centenary celebration which has
been a grant affair not only in Telangana, but in whole India. All the students
of Osmania, guests and Telangana people actively participated. The chief guest
of the celebration President Pronab Mukherjee , in addition with Telangana
Governor ESL Narasimhan, OU Vice Chancellor S. Ramachandram graced the
occasion. Even S Ramachandram- OU Vice
Chancellor stated and highlighted the contribution of Osmania by bringing as an
example poet Gaddar. The words of OU Vice Chancellor in the inauguration got a stirring applause from students ,
especially when he sing a song “amma Osmania” the crowd erupted chanting. “OU
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