About us – Kamla Nehru College for Women
Kamla Nehru College for Women is a leading institute of education in Chandigarh, India. Established in 1974, the college has established a fine reputation for providing quality education to its students.
The mission of Kamla Nehru College is to nurture and empower individuals with leadership skills and professional knowledge, thereby making them successful contributors to society. With an emphasis on intellectual and experiential learning, the college provides its students with a dynamic environment that encourages creativity and innovation, enabling them to develop communication and life skills essential for personal and professional growth.
Our faculty embrace rigorous academic standards and engage the students through challenging discussions and debates, while encouraging them to take ownership of their continuing education. Our focus on broad-based liberal arts experience prepares our students with the skills they need to further enhance their work potential and opportunities. We also believe in imparting balanced knowledge by embracing other emerging streams such as entrepreneurship, sustainability science, digital media, gender studies etc., along with our traditional fields of arts & science disciplines.
Kamla Nehru College for Women remains dedicated to enhancing lives through learning; cultivating courage and morality, building community spirit/national pride, and inspiring lifelong learners/thinkers who will serve as valuable assets in their respective fields of endeavour.
Vision And Mission
Vision:
Kamla Nehru College for Women is a forward-thinking college that strives to empower the students of today through meaningful education, advancing their capability, and developing human capital for tomorrow. We envision a generation of leaders who are knowledgeable, compassionate, innovative and creative.
Mission:
To cultivate an academic environment that fosters personal and professional growth in our students by providing quality teaching and training. Our mission is to equip our students with the skills, knowledge and confidence required to become success-oriented individuals in their professional lives and as socially responsible citizens in the larger community. We strive to build a community where everyone is respected, acceptance of diversity is encouraged, and success stories are limitless.
History
Kamla Nehru College for Women was established in 1964 and is part of the University of Delhi, India. It is one of the few colleges for women that have become a beacon of quality education in India. The college has consistently featured among the top 10 colleges in DU for decades and also ranks among one of the best colleges for women in India. The college has strived to promote an open learning environment by ensuring equal opportunities for all its students.
The college was founded with only 193 students in six undergraduate courses but has seen tremendous growth over the years, reaching out to more than 2000 students across various disciplines. Kamla Nehru College works on a holistic principle which includes both academic excellence and co-curricular activities such as sports, cultural activities, community outreach programmes and much more.
Notable alumni include Spanish dancer Didier Kumalo, singer Monica Dogra, poet Jasmin Kaur and actress Kirron Kher among many others who have not just earned name and fame but have given back to their alma mater upon their successful journey.
Kamla Nehru College has been a powerful symbol of emancipation at an ideological level, positioning itself as a space where knowledge is shared, comprehensive theories are formulated and ideas are nurtured. The collective efforts of its staff members and its alumni continue to make it one of the leading academic institutions in South Asia.
Best Practices
- Establish Boundaries: Establish clear professional boundaries between faculty and students, such as ensuring that faculty members do not engage in any kind of inappropriate behaviour or activities with students.
- Implement Restorative Practices: Implement restorative practices to help encourage student-faculty interactions and to help create a healthy classroom atmosphere.
- Monitor Academic Performance: Monitor and evaluate academic performance on a regular basis, using data-driven methods such as assessment rubrics and grade tracking systems to ensure high-quality standards in teaching and learning processes.
- Create Inclusive Environments: Ensure all students are able to participate equally in the learning environment by creating an equitable setting for all through training, tracking progress, providing appropriate accommodations and resources, modelling tolerance for diverse views, and encouraging critical inquiry.
- Foster a Sense of Belonging: Foster an environment where faculty take responsibility for the development of their student’s well-being by building relationships with them based on mutual respect, trust, honesty and commitment to each other’s success. Involve families where appropriate to ensure that the personal needs of each student are adequately taken care of both inside and outside the classroom.
- Promote Self-Advocacy Skills: Promote self-advocacy skills among students, so they can successfully navigate college life while developing confidence in their ability to communicate effectively with their peers, colleagues, professors and administration staff members across campus departments.
Courses
- BA Programme
- BSc Programme
- BCom (Hons.)
- BCA
- PGDCA
- MSW
- MA Hindi/English/History/Political Science/Sociology/Economics/Psychology/Sanskrit/Geography
- MSc Mathematics/Botany/Zoology/Physics/Chemistry
- MCom (H)
- MPhil Hindi/History
Societies
- National Service Scheme (NSS)
- European Studies Society (ESS)
- Literary & Debating Society (LDS)
- Quizzing Club (QC)
- Cultural Committee (CC)
- Street Play Society (SPS)
- Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS):
- Photography Club
- Nature & Environment Society
- Feminism & Allied Movements Study Circle
- Table Tennis Club
- Alumni Association
- English Debating and Drama club
- Social Welfare and Community Development Cell
- Human Resources Cell