Savitribai Phule Pune University, State university in Ganeshkhind, Pune, India
Savitribai Phule Pune University occupies the former Governor House, a grey-brown stone building with a tall tiered tower of arched openings topped by a metal lattice and finial, and a lower wing with ground-level arched colonnades. The 411-acre Ganeshkhind campus holds 46 departments and 612 affiliated colleges.
The institution began operations in 1949 at the Nizam Guest House within the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. M.R. Jayakar became the first vice-chancellor and led the founding phase of the institution.
The institution bears the name of a 19th-century educator who opened the first girls' school in Pune. Her legacy continues through the many female students who now study and conduct research across the campus.
The International Centre offers accommodation for foreign students. Courses in German, French, Russian, Japanese and Spanish are available on a regular basis.
The university's alumni include Vishwanath Pratap Singh, 7th Prime Minister of India, and Pratibha Patil, 12th President of India. The carbon dioxide laser was invented by alumnus C. Kumar N. Patel, who received the 1996 National Medal of Science.
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