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University of Mumbai
Also known as MU, Mumbai University, University of Bombay, Bombay University
state public university in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key facts
- Other name
- Mumbai University
- Former name
- University of Bombay (1857–1995)
- Motto
- Śīlavṛttaphalā Vidyā ( Sanskrit )
- Motto in english
- The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct
- Type
- Public University
- Established
- 18 July 1857 ; 168 years ago ( 1857-07-18 )
- Founder
- Jagannath Shankarseth Bhau Daji John Wilson
- Accreditation
- NAAC
- Academic affiliations
- UGC AIU ACU
- Chancellor
- Governor of Maharashtra
- Vice chancellor
- Dr. Ravindra D. Kulkarni
- Students
- 7,579
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University of Mumbai is a public state university in Mumbai. It is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 549,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. As of 2013, the university had 711 affiliated colleges.
It was established in 1857 as the University of Bombay following a dispatch from Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control, to Governor-General Lord Dalhousie. There are courses available covering science, commerce and the arts.