|
The University of Calcutta was founded on January 24, 1857.
The University adopted in the first instance, the pattern of the University of London and gradually introduced modifications in its constitution .
The University is now being governed by the Calcutta University Act, 1979. The Act
provides for the reconstitution of the University to enable it to function more efficiently in the fields of teaching, training and research in various branches of learning and courses of study and extending higher education to meet the growing needs of the Society.
Under the Calcutta University Act 1979, the Vice-Chancellor is the principal executive and academic officer of the University.
Now C.U. has 58 Post-Graduate teaching departments and 209 affiliated colleges, serving about 300,000 students. The University conducts about 658 examinations in a year.
|
