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Accessible Childcare Facilities

DU runs childcare centres serving both students and staff:

  • Day-care centres at Institute of Education and Research (IER) and Faculty of Business Studies (FBS).
  • Earlier centre “Chaya Neer” at Social Science Faculty is documented as serving the children of faculty members and staff. Daily Observer+1

These centres:

  • Operate during working/teaching hours (e.g., 9:30–17:00, Sun–Thu). The Asian Age
  • Provide safe, supervised care enabling women to attend classes, teach, and participate in research without career interruption.
  • Have trained caregivers and are gradually being expanded as demand grows.

The University is committed to taking the following steps to further strengthen and expand these facilities:

  1. Establishing and expanding accessible and quality childcare centres on campus for both students and staff.
  2. Aligning childcare centre schedules with class and examination timetables to meet students’ needs.
  3. Providing subsidized or affordable childcare services for economically disadvantaged student mothers.
  4. Employing trained caregivers and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and child-friendly environment.
  5. Regularly improving the quality of services based on feedback from student parents.

https://dailyasianage.com/news/193612/day-care-centre-launched-at-du?


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