Bhavan's Vivekananda College, formally known as Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce, is an institution of higher education located in Sainikpuri, Secunderabad, in the state of Telangana, India. The college is run by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a pan-Indian educational and cultural trust founded in 1938 by K. M. Munshi.
Key Facts
| Name | Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce |
|---|---|
| Type | Co-educational degree college |
| Parent organisation | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan |
| Location | Sainikpuri, Secunderabad, Telangana, India |
| Affiliation | Osmania University |
| Country | India |
Background
The college operates under the aegis of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an organisation that runs schools, colleges and cultural centres across India and abroad. Bhavan's Vivekananda College is one of several higher-education institutions established by the Bhavan in different Indian cities, with this campus serving the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes spanning the sciences, humanities and commerce, and is affiliated to Osmania University, the principal state university of the Hyderabad region. As an affiliated college, its degree programmes follow the curriculum and examination framework prescribed by Osmania University.
Academics
Reflecting its full name, the institution organises teaching across three broad faculties:
- Science – including programmes in the physical, mathematical, computer and life sciences.
- Humanities – encompassing languages and social sciences.
- Commerce – including business and management-oriented courses at the undergraduate level.
Significance
As a Bhavan-run institution in Telangana, the college contributes to the educational network associated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in southern India. Its location in Sainikpuri places it within a residential and educational belt of Secunderabad that also serves military personnel and their families settled in the area.
Related topics
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
- Osmania University
- K. M. Munshi
- Secunderabad
- Education in Telangana
- Sainikpuri
References
- Wikidata: Q4901536 – Bhavan's Vivekananda College.