Himalayan University
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| Motto | Where Your Future Comes First |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2013 |
| Chancellor | P. Subba Rao |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Itanagar |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Yellow |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
Himalayan University is a private university of India located at the Nahalagun in Itanagar established in 2013. The Himalayan University is accredited and recognized by the University Grants Commission under the section of 2 f of UGC act 1956.[1] With its introduction to Arunachal Pradesh, a capital city Itanagar has now tagged with Himalayan University where students will find a wide range of degree programs at under graduate, post graduate and doctoral levels. The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette too approved the segment of Himalayan University under state government approval act no 6 of 2013.[2]
History
Himalayan University was founded in 2013 under the Jeen foundation being as one of the state universities of Arunachal Pradesh where on 29 September 2012, the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly had passed the education bill for setting up of Himalayan University in the state by voice vote.[3] At the same time, the Education Minister of the state Bosiram Siram said that the main aim behind passing the university was to boost the education system while offering new methods of imparting higher education.[4] On 30 July 2013; Himalayan University has got higher education accreditation from IAO – International Accreditation organization.[5] Galloping Himalayan University finalized a prolific Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on February 19, 2016, in New Delhi. This MoU revolves around the introduction of skill-based training programs in the various Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes conducted by the colleges/institutes/departments of the Himalayan University in a phased manner. NSDC is actively associated with National Skill Development Mission to fulfill the ever-growing need of the skilled manpower in all sectors of India, through devising unique model-based training incorporated into the academic cycle of universities.
Achievements
| Title | Approval | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh Gazette | State Assembly Approval | 30 Sep 2012[6] |
| University Grants Commission | UGC Act 1956 Approval | 3 May 2013[7] |
| International Accreditation Organization Accreditation | IAO Candidacy Approval Letter | 30 July 2013[8] |
| AIMA Accreditation | AIMA Approval Letter | 19 Dec 2013 |
| PHD Chamber Of Commerce And Industry | PHD Approval Letter | 31 Dec. 2013 |
| Assocham | Assocham Membership Certification | 21 Aug, 2014 |
| ISO Certificate | ISO 9001:2008 | 8 Sep, 2014 |
| Confederation of Indian Industry | CII Membership Certification | 9 Feb, 2015 |
| Association of Indian Universities | AIU Membership Certification | 1 June 2015 |
| National Skill Development Corporation | Himalayan University MoU with NSDC | February 19, 2016 |
Gallery
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Himalayan University - IAO Candidacy Approval Letter
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HU AIMA Certificate
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HU PHD Certificate
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Himalayan University ISO Certificate
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Himalayan University - Assocham Membership Certification -
Himalayan University - CII Membership Certification
Academics
Himalayan University offers varied degree programs that support undergraduate education, postgraduate education and doctoral studies in all major discipline.[9]
- Faculty of Arts & Social Science
- Faculty of Business & Management
- Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Agriculture & Horticulture
- Faculty of Journalism & Mass communication
Approvals
- Offering B.Ed (Spl.Edu) under the approval of Rehabilitation Council of India.
- Offering D.Pharm under the approval of Pharmacy Council of India.
- Offering Integrated Law degree programs under the approval of Bar Council of India.
International collaboration
The university has collaborations with the following universities worldwide:
- Odessa National Polytechnic University, Ukraine
- Dicle University, Turkey
- University of Cyprus
- KIMEP University, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Technical University of Georgia
Rankings & Awards
- Himalayan University has been assessed and approved in accordance with the guidelines of ISO 9001:2008.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as "Best university of the year (East)" in excellence in education under 4th Annual India Education Award 2014 by Franchise India.
- Himalayan University is winner of "Best Start Up University" by Digital Learning under World Education Summit 2014.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as Best University For "Innovation in Rural Education" by Indian Education Innovation Awards 2014.
- Himalayan University has been awarded with "e-Campus Award For Higher Education" under South Asia Education Summit Awards 2014.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as Best University in Rural Area under National Education Excellence ASSOCHAM Awards – 2015.
- Himalayan University was awarded as "Leading University of the Year (North East India)" under Brands Achiever Awards 2015 for pursued excellence in consumer satisfaction and signifies the appreciation of its target audience in respect of Quality Higher Education.
- Himalayan University received the prestigious award of being a“Progressive Higher Education Institution Operating in the Private Space”, during the grand ceremony of the 'World Education Award 2016' held in Dubai from 7th to 8th February 2016, organized by Elets Technomedia. The award was presented to HU by honorable Ravi Gupta, who is the Editor in Chief & CEO of Elets Technomedia.
References
- ^ "UGC ACT 1956". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "State Approval" (PDF). Arunachal Pradesh Gazette. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "University Bill Passed 2012". thearunachalpioneer.in. Retrieved 27 Sep 2012.
- ^ "Quality higher education". articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 Sep 2012.
- ^ "HU - IAO Accreditation". iao.org. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Approval" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Section 2F UGC Approval". ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "IAO Accreditation Letter" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Study Cells". himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
