Growing by leaps and bounds

<p style="text-align: justify;">Away from the mainstream of campus colleges is Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Pitampura. Starting with only two permanent teachers and two <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: left;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1254917581phpiIGtWI.jpeg" alt="" width="150" height="110">courses 15 years ago, the college has now built a distinct identity. Its USP is its computer science programme. It is the second college to start the BBS programme and is likely to add a BEd next year.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Famous for:</strong> The BSc (Hons) computer science programme is the most sought after. It is one of three DU colleges to conduct the BBS programme.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Programmes:</strong> BSc (Hons) in computer science, electronics/ physics, maths, BSc in applied physical science, BSc in mathematical science, BCom (Hons), BA (Hons) psychology, BBS, PG diploma in computer applications and MA (economics)</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Extra-curricular activities:</strong> Students can become part of any of the several societies like dramatics, debate, music or of the National Service Scheme (NSS) that has been introduced this year. The college band, Musafir, was for long in a club of one, but a group of first-year students who performed separately at the freshers&rsquo; party has made the authorities rethink.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />&ldquo;At KMV, students lead from the front in activities and we just provide the right kind of environment and infrastructure,&rdquo; says principal AK Arora. He adds that this year BBS students organised a successful sport event, a futsal (a version of football, often played indoors) match, where 26 teams from other colleges participated.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Infrastructure:</strong> The campus highlights are an 800-seater, air-conditioned auditorium and the amphitheatre. The college boasts computer laboratories completely networked on a wi-fi LAN. It has air-conditioned seminar rooms, lecture theatres, and a well-stocked and <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: right;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1254917667phpjB1rP4.jpeg" alt="" width="110" height="150">spacious library with 12,000 books.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />A hostel for 80 female students is on the cards. The proposed accommodation will have an air-conditioned dining room, a reading room, gym, meditation room and Internet access.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Found on campus: </strong>&ldquo;The college leaves no stone unturned to ensure students&rsquo; professional and personal development. The holistic development of students through cultural activities, personal development and life skills are the college&rsquo;s utmost priority,&rdquo; says Suraj Andrews, second-year student, BBS<br /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Author: Anshu Dubey</strong></p> <p><strong>Date: 7th Oct., 2009</strong></p> <hr /> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>For further details about related courses and colleges please click below</strong></em></span></p> <p><a title="Related courses and colleges" href="http://tinyurl.com/ydwxh3e">Related courses and colleges</a></p>