Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi was founded with the vision to empower women and enable them to contribute meaningfully to nation building through quality education. The college is committed to providing an educational journey for young women undergraduates which culminates in their ability to be self-reliant and to appreciate as well as negotiate with the complex socio-economic-political-cultural world that they inhabit. It is envisioned that the college will hone leadership qualities and a spirit of selfless service in its students through its academic programmes, the pedagogical methods employed by faculty members as well as through a vast spectrum of extra/co-curricular and outreach activities. The achievement and maintenance of excellence in all domains is embedded in the policies that frame the governance and the teaching- learning processes of the institution.
The Gandhian principles of simplicity, tolerance, dignity of labour, harmony and inclusivity, compassion and service to the marginalized sections of society as propounded by the founding father of the college, Shri Brij Krishan Chandiwala, are an integral part of the vision of the college. To that end, the college is dedicated to creating an educational atmosphere that includes students from diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. It pledges to be empathetic to young women from deprived sections of society and provide them the same opportunities as those who are privileged. Furthermore, the college is devoted to the task of facilitating cultural understanding as also the implications of change in society, politics, economy and technology through opportunities to study literatures, languages, commerce, cultures and the arts in a modern and conducive educational environment. It is also committed to encourage research and provide job and service opportunities to its students on and off campus. The college recognizes that education can transform individuals and communities and aspires to furnish students with all the elements that can use their full potential. Thus the motto of the college, Vidya hi parmam jyoti or Knowledge is eternal light reflects in totality the vision of the college.
MISSION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES
The egalitarian approach of the institution promotes the inclusion of all sections of the society. The institution is equally inclusive of all its constituencies, with their respective duties, responsibilities and achievements. The students and staff, belonging to diverse classes, castes, ethnic and religious groups cooperate in a democratic environment to take the college to newer heights of excellence. The institution besides providing education, also serves as a platform for cultural expression and excellence, constantly reminding students of the primary importance of cultural diversity, national integration and tolerance, along with the need to be in harmony with the environment
Janki Devi Memorial College is committed to the following core values:
● The foundational ideal is enshrined in the upanishadic motto of the college itself, 'Vidyahi paramam Jyoti'- Knowledge is Eternal Light
● Gandhian philosophy of responsible citizenship and empowerment of women through education
● Imparting knowledge based on traditional values, yet with modern and global significance in an evolving academic world
● Education, in combination with technological skills, empowers the students both academically and economically, and proactively contributes to their brighter future
Therefore, the college creates a motivational environment to provide holistic education and personality development of the students, resulting in a synthesis of their career growth and ethical and responsible citizenship
This College was founded in the year 1959 by the famous Gandhian Shri Brij Krishan Chandiwala in the memory of his mother Smt. Janki Devi.
