Children's University
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File:Children's University logo.jpg | |
Motto | सत्यम ऋतम बृहत Every Child Matters |
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Type | State university Research university |
Established | 2009 |
Affiliation | University Grants Commission |
Chancellor | Om Prakash Kohli |
Vice-Chancellor | K.S.Likhia |
Location | , , 23°13′42″N 72°40′33″E / 23.228377°N 72.675724°E |
Language | English & Hindi |
Website | Official website |
Children's University , 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
- ^ "State universities". UGC. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "University details". University website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "About us". University website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Prime Minister's message". University website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Children's University". Narendra Modi website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Location". Wikimapia. Retrieved 1 March 2015.