It later developed into Delhi College in 1825 when it was popularly known as Delhi College. Welcome to Zakir Husain Post Graduate Evening College Page - one of the oldest colleges of University of Delhi, - a premier oldest educational institution, with highly qualified academicians imparting education in different subjects available in the College. Zakir Husain College is the oldest college of Del
hi. It was established as a madarsa by Ghaziuddin Firoz Jung in 1780 outside Ajmeri Gate. It later developed into Delhi College in 1825, more popularly known as “Dilli College”. The mid 19th Century, it went through turmoils and tribulations and was shifted to Kashmiri Gate in the building where presently the offices of the Indraprastha University are located. Subsequently in 1864, for some time the college also functioned in Chandni Chowk at the site of the present Town Hall. In 1867, it returned to its original building at Ajmeri Gate. In 1877, the college was merged with the Government College, Lahore. Partition of the country in 1947 gave another jolt but after the temporary closure the college reopened bearing its old name – Delhi College. The institution has had the association and participation of some distinguished public men as well as national and international educationists and academicians. In 1975, the college was taken over by the Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial College Trust and was renamed as Zakir Husain College between Evening Classes. Dr. Zakir Husain was a great scholar, educationist and patriot who held the highest office of the President of Indian Republic 1957-69. Zakir Husain Post Graduate Evening College is managed by the Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial Trust. The Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the trust.
