Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

Gurukul Kangri University
Established March 4, 1902
Type Public
Chancellor Mr. S. K. Sharma
Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Kumar
Location Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
Campus Rural, Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website www.gkvharidwar.org

Gurukul Kangri University or Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya ('गुरुकुल कांगड़ी विश्वविद्यालय') is a Deemed University located in the city of Haridwar in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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History

The Institution was founded on March 4, 1902 by Swami Shraddhanand (1856–1926), a member of the Arya Samaj, with the aim of reviving the ancient Hindu educational system of residential schools or gurukuls imparting esoteric knowledge under the direct guidance of a guru or adept as an alternative to the Western-oriented system of Education imposed on India by Lord Macaulay. The impetus for the foundation was found in the teachings and activities of Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj. The original campus situated on the banks of River Ganges, at Kangri village, Bijnor district, was flooded when the river changed course in 1924, the new (present) campus was built subsequently.[1]

Faculties

The university provides education in modern sciences, technology and management, as well as covering traditional subjects such as Vedic literature, Indian philosophy and culture.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology provides B.Tech. degrees in the following subjects

The Faculty of Management Studies provides the following PG degree programs in the area of management, finance and economics -

Research and Consulting facilities are also available in the department.

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