Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing

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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing
Established1946
Founder Margaretta Craig
Affiliation University of Delhi
Location
Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, India
Website rakcon.com

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing is a public funded institute administratively governed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. [1] It is a constituent college of University of Delhi. [2] The college ranked second in India for Nursing Education (2016). [3]

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History

The history of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing can be traced back to the School of Nursing Administration founded in 1943.

As a temporary campus, the college was allotted the vacated American Army Barracks and its Ccensor's block at, Jaswant Singh Road, and FEB Hostel at Curzon Road New Delhi walkable distance from India Gate. [4] College of Nursing, New Delhi since its inception is a constituent college of University of Delhi. In 1971, the President of India Shri. V.V. Giri laid the foundation stone for a new college campus consisting of Teaching & Administrative block, UG & PG hostels, Residential quarters/family accommodation for teachers, non-teaching staff and a playground. In July 1973 the college shifted to its permanent campus at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi.[ citation needed ]

Etymology

The School of Nursing Administration amalgamated into the College of Nursing in 1946. In 1973, College of Nursing New Delhi was renamed as ‘Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing’ after Rajkumari Amrit Kaur independent India's first Health Minister who was instrumental in the development of the college as well as the nursing profession in India.[ citation needed ]

Campus

The campus is located in South Delhi, Lajpat Nagar, adjacent to Moolchand metro station and Central School, Andrewsganj, New Delhi.

Academics

The college offers Undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.

Apart from the regular academic programs, the college also serves as a study center for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). [9] The college is also designated as regional center for Ph.D. in Nursing program of Indian Nursing Council, a World Health Organization (WHO) supported initiative. [3]

Departments

Students

Students from almost every state & UT of India are on the rolls, international students are mainly from SAARC countries, Sub-Saharan African countries and the Middle-East. International students have to apply through the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Successive principals

Notable alumni

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