Uttarakhand Residential University
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttarakhand |
| Vice-Chancellor | H. S. Dhami |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | uru |
Uttarakhand Residential University (URU), also known as Uttarakhand Aawasiya Vishwavidyalaya, is a state university[1] located at Almora, Uttarakhand, India. It was established in 2016 by the Government of Uttarakhand through Act No. 20 of 2016.[2] It is the second residential university in Uttarakhand following Doon University, and modeled after Jawaharlal Nehru University.[3] The first Vice-Chancellor (VC) is H. S. Dhami, formerly VC of Kumaun University.[4]
References
- ^ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "About University". urualmora.org. Uttarakhand Residential University, Almora. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Kunwar, Darshan (22 August 2015). "U'khand to get second residential university at Almora". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "H S Dhami appointed VC of Uttarakhand Residential University". The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
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