Himachal Pradesh University
| Motto | शस्त्रे शास्त्रे च कौशलम (Sanskrit) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skilful |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1975 |
| Chancellor | Acharya Dev Vrat |
| Vice-Chancellor | R S Chauhan[1] |
| Location |
Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India Coordinates: 31°06′41″N 77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | HPU |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website |
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Himachal Pradesh University (or simply HPU) (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय) is a public non-profit university at Summer Hill about 5 km from the world-renowned hill-station Shimla, in the vicinity of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. It is wholly financed by the government of Himachal Pradesh and the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
History
Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Institutes and centres
- Himachal Pradesh University Business School
- University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla
- University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla
- Agro-Economic Research Centre, Shimla
- Centre of Environmental Studies
- International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)
- University Centre for Business Studies
- Himachal Pradesh University-Centre for Evening Studies
- The Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies
- Population Research Centre (PRC), Shimla
- Pre Examination Coaching Centre
- The Institute of Vocational Studies
- The Institute of Urban Studies & Planning
- Institute of Education Research & Development
- Institute of Tribal Studies & Research
- Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies
- Centre for Women's Studies and Development
Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University
- Government College Chamba
- University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla
- IITT college of Engineering, Kala Amb
- Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar
- Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technologies, Baddi
- Green Hills Engineering College, Kumarhatti
- M. G. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Badhoo
- Vaishno College of Engineering, Thapkour
- T. R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi District
- P.G Government College Regional Centre Dharamsala, Kangra District
- B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP Hamirpur,
Notable alumni
- Hamid Karzai, Former President of Afghanistan, MA in International Relations & Political Science[2] (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
- J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare,[3] Government of India
- Anand Sharma, Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,[4] Government of India
- Ashwani Kumar, Former Governor of Nagaland
References
- ↑ "RS Chauhan made HPU officiating VC". The Tribune. Tribune News Service. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University", 6 December 2001
- ↑ "Biodata of Minister of Health website"
- ↑ "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website"
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