University Education
The University of Pune (formerly the University of Poona) was founded in 1949 is spread over a 400 acre (1.6 km²) campus. It is home to 46 academic departments. As of 2004, the university had 46 graduate departments, 269 affiliated colleges and 118 recognized research institutions, with an enrollment of 170,000 students for both the undergraduate and graduate courses in different faculties. Prominent affiliated colleges include the College of Engineering, Pune, established in 1854, it is the third oldest college in Asia; and the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College.
Fergusson College (FC) is a degree college that was founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society and at that time was first privately governed college in India. It is known for its close association with Indian Politics, as it was the birthplace of Hindu Nationalism and the Indian Socialist movement.
Symbiosis International University (S.I.U) is a private co-educational, multi-institutional University located in Pune and has 19 Academic Institutions spread over 9 campuses in Pune, Nashik and Bengaluru.
Other major universities in Pune include the Bharati Vidyapeeth,Dnyaneshwar Vidyapeeth and the Sinhagad University.
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