Children's University

Children's University
चिल्ड्रेन्स यूनिवर्सिटी
Motto सत्यम ऋतम बृहत
Every Child Matters
Established 2009
Type State university
Research university
Affiliation University Grants Commission
Officer in charge
Divyanshu Dave
Chancellor Om Prakash Kohli
Vice-Chancellor Divyanshu Dave
Location Gandhinagar, Gujarat,  India
23°13′42″N 72°40′33″E / 23.228377°N 72.675724°ECoordinates: 23°13′42″N 72°40′33″E / 23.228377°N 72.675724°E
Language English & Hindi
Website Official website

Children's University (Hindi: चिल्ड्रेन्स यूनिवर्सिटी), is a State university in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Established in 2009, the university is affiliated with the University Grants Commission.[1][2]

About

Children's University was founded by Narendra Modi (then Chief Minister of Gujarat) with the aim to conduct research in areas of overall development of children. University was founded vide "Children's University Act, 2009" and is affiliated with the University Grants Commission. The University conducts research, education, training and extension services for creating right environment and systems to facilitate development of children and is the only Children's University in India.[3][4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. "State universities". UGC. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  2. "University details". University website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  3. "About us". University website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  4. "Prime Minister's message". University website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  5. "Children's University". Narendra Modi website. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  6. "Location". Wikimapia. Retrieved Mar 2015.