The College actively encourages young boys and girls to strive for the attainment of their highest potential by providing the impetus for them to become worthy citizens of the country. Many of our alumni have excelled in various fields of Arts, Culture and Science and quite a few have obtained prestigious positions in the Public and Private sectors.
Dr. Zakir Husain, after whom this college is named, was the President of India from 1967 to 1969. He was a freedom fighter and an eminent educationist who was carefully related to Mahatma Gandhi. He chaired the Committee to formulate the scheme of fundamental training following the Wardha Educational Conference in 1937. He was additionally an acclaimed creator and was presented with the very best country-wide honor - Bharat Ratna - in 1963.
Zakir Husain College is the oldest College in Delhi. It was established as a Madrasah through Ghaziuddin Firoz Jung in 1780 outdoor Ajmeri Gate. It later advanced into Delhi College in 1825 whilst it was popularly known as "Dilli College". During the center of the nineteenth Century, because of political upheavals just like the Great Uprising of 1857, it needed to be closed down. It was reopened and was shifted to Kashmiri Gate withinside the construction in which currently the places of work of Indraprastha University are located. In 1975, the College was taken over through Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial College Trust and was renamed Zakir Husain College. Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening) is controlled through the aforementioned Trust, with the Prime Minister of India withinside the chair. Evening Classes had been delivered in 1958.
The College is Affiliated with the University of Delhi and Recognized through UGC. Accreditations through NACC.
The College Courses are Offered through Undergraduate Programs (BA-Hons, B.Com-Hons) and Postgraduate Programs (MA).
The College actively encourages younger boys and girls to try the attainment their maximum capability by supplying the impetus for them to come to be worthy residents of the country. Many of our alumni have excelled in diverse fields of Arts, Culture, and Science and pretty some have acquired prestigious positions withinside the Public and Private sectors.
To provide a stimulating learning environment with elements of western knowledge but anchored in traditional Indian culture and values To create catalysts of change aimed at making a difference in the world To develop a culturally sensitive inclusive environment upholding core values of respect for diversity To develop competencies for new domains of knowledge and the future of work in a globally connected world.
To create a holistic educational environment To build morals and strong character To have a humanitarian outlook To inculcate positive values among students and To make them agents of change in the world.