D. J. Science College
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D. J. Sindh Govt. Science College is an educational institute located in Karachi named after Diwan Dayaram Jethamal, a prominent Hindu philanthropist of his time and main benefactor of the College. Designed by James Strachan, the municipal engineer, this yellow sandstone building is built in the Italian Renaissance style, with a portico, a stone tower, topped by a dome, and crowned with a lantern. The tower rises to a height of 121 feet and is flanked by two equally impressive but smaller domes. At the time of construction, the building’s mosaic tiles were imported from Belgium, and the cast iron handrail used for the staircase was brought in from Glasgow, Scotland.
The DJ Science College was established as the Sindh Arts College with 28 students and 5 staff members. Its campus was initially located on MA Jinnah Road, and was opened in 1887 by Lord Reay, the Governor of Bombay. The foundation stone for this college was laid in 1882, by Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. The college was moved to its current building in 1892. The College was initially a full-fledged institution with faculties of Arts, Sciences, Engineering and Law. In 1984, D.J. Science College was formally handed over to the Sindh Government.
Despite the fact that the DJ Science College building is in need of renovation, it remains of the most impressive and eye-catching colonial buildings in Karachi.
The DJ Science College was established as the Sindh Arts College with 28 students and 5 staff members. Its campus was initially located on MA Jinnah Road, and was opened in 1887 by Lord Reay, the Governor of Bombay. The foundation stone for this college was laid in 1882, by Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. The college was moved to its current building in 1892. The College was initially a full-fledged institution with faculties of Arts, Sciences, Engineering and Law. In 1984, D.J. Science College was formally handed over to the Sindh Government.
Despite the fact that the DJ Science College building is in need of renovation, it remains of the most impressive and eye-catching colonial buildings in Karachi.
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