UICT Hostels

       It is indeed a matter of pride and privilege for me to introduce to you all the hostel facilities on our campus. The University of Mumbai built its first hostel in its Matunga premises in 1952 and it was called the University and Birla Hostel. Prof.M.V. Joshi, Head of General Engineering Division was the first Warden, who remained as the Warden until 1983. The second hostel called the New Hostel and Staff Quarters was built in 1966 in order to cater to increased capacity of students and staff quarters were also part of it. The University Hostel was called the Old Hostel and it had been used exclusively by the UDCT students.

               With advent of time, the B.Sc.(Tech.) course was converted to three year post-B.Sc. Course. Besides, M.Sc.(Tech.) and M.Chem.Engg. Courses of 2 year duration were alongwith Ph.D.(Tech.) The hostel capacity was totally inadequate and only those students admitted on all India basis and out of Mumbai jurisdiction upto Kalyan, were preferred. This need was partly satisfied by the building of the Joint Hostel for the students of UDCT and J.J.College of Architecture in 1988. The ladies hostel was then added during 1995 in view of the increased presence of lady students. All these hostels were built though the plan grants from the UGC. Hostel No.5 came through the efforts of Professor J.B.Joshi, the current Director, with majority of funding coming from private donations in 2004. Meanwhile, the University of Mumbai, which used to support the hostels relinquished its authority to the UICT from 2005 after the granting of autonomy in June 2004.

          Our hostels are catering to the needs of almost 750 students including 130 lady students. We have undertaken massive infrastructural and administrative reforms which are distinct. It is our endeavour to make the hostels as the second home for all hostelites. So a few photographs are included in this souvenir to show you ambiance.

          Now, these hostels are called Hostel No.1,2,3 , (4 temporarily not available) and 5. Several changes have been introduced on the campus through private donations. I believe that it is the duty of the students representative to take stock of it and am sure that they will present their reports during the Annual Day.

Wishing you all a very joyous Hostel Day.

Professor G.D. Yadav
Head Warden & Warden,
Hostel No.5