King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a founding college and member institution of the federal University of London. King's was established in 1829 by King George IV and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, when it received its first royal charter (as a university college - though the roots of King's medical school, St. Thomas, date back to the 16th century with recorded first teaching in 1561). King's is one of the oldest universities in England. In 1836, King's became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. In the late 20th century, King's grew through a series of mergers, including with Queen Elizabeth College and Chelsea College of Science and Technology (in 1985), the Institute of Psychiatry (in 1997), the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals and the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery (in 1998).King's has five campuses: its historic Strand Campus in central London, three other Thames-side campuses (Guy's, St Thomas' and Waterloo) nearby and one in Denmark Hill in south London. It also has a presence in Shrivenham for its professional military education and in Newquay, Cornwall, where its information service centre is based. In 2019/20, King's had a total income of £964.3 million, of which £200.5 million was from research grants and contracts. It has the fourth largest endowment of any university in the United Kingdom, and the largest of any in London. It is the 12th largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment. Its academic activities are organised into nine faculties, which are subdivided into numerous departments, centres, and research divisions.The university has grown and developed through mergers with several institutions each with its own distinguished histories. These include:United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' HospitalsChelsea CollegeQueen Elizabeth CollegeInstitute of Psychiatry.Archives & Special Collections at King’s College London hold a unique, internationally significant, and continually expanding range of archival and printed sources. The vision of InternationalisationAt the heart of our vision for internationalization are two core values: cultural competency & having a global problem-solving mindset. We define cultural competency as the ability to see the world through the lens of others – in all their diversity. This includes people from different nations and regions, socio-economic backgrounds, races, genders, ages, religions, and abilities. Students and staff at King’s develop their cultural competency at home, abroad, and online. Our own diversity, curriculum, interdisciplinarity, London location, dedication in service to society, and global reach all combine to make this possible.We are committed to developing successful students, staff, and alumni who can contribute to building a better, fairer world around them. The best minds with a clear sense of mission and world-changing ideas come to King’s and are helped to develop and implement these ideas. We are an international community that serves the world.Mission and vision Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas: Educating the next generation of change-makers;Challenging ideas and driving change through research;Giving back to society through meaningful service;Working with our local communities in London;Fostering global citizens with an international perspective.Vision 2029King’s Vision 2029 sets out our ambition to make the world a better place. It builds upon our history of making a significant contribution to society and takes us to our 200th anniversary in 2029. In the years ahead, we will continue to advance our world-leading education and research while acting in service to society. We will expand the vast contribution King’s makes to London, working in partnership to serve, support and sustain the city in which we make our home, while playing an increasingly proactive role in our more interconnected and complex world.
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Now in its 10th year, the King’s India Institute has been celebrating its many achievements and the importance of deepening public understanding of contemporary India in the changing global environment.
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