Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University
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| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927 |
| Chancellor | Ram Naik |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Mohd.Muzammil |
| Location | Paliwal Park, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.dbrau.ac.in and |
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, formerly Agra University, is one of the oldest institutions in Uttar Pradesh, in the historic city of Agra.
Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Institute of Engineering and Technology Khandari, Agra (I.E.T. Khandari, Agra), situated at the Khandari campus in the city of Agra, is the engineering institute of the university.[1] It was established in 1998.The Institute of Engineering & Technology Khandari, Agra (I.E.T. Khandari, Agra), is the prestigious and renowned engineering institute of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra (formerly Agra University), situated at Khandari Campus, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Institute is an integral part of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University, estd. 1927), which has the distinction of being one of the oldest Universities of India. The Institute is situated at the Khandari Campus of the University, in the green belt of Agra city, in pollution free environment.
Institute of Social Sciences
The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), Agra is situated at Paliwal campus in university premises.[2] It was established in year 1955.
Dau Dayal Institute of Vocational Education
Dau Dayal Institute of Vocational Education is an integral part of the university. It imparts vocational education to residents of nearby regions of Agra. It was established in 1994 with the support of grant from the UGC.
School of Life Sciences
The School of Life Sciences, Agra is situated at Khandari Campus of University.
Notable faculty
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India (He did his MA in Political Science from DAV College, Kanpur in 1947. The DAV College was then under the Agra University.)[3]
- Shankar Dayal Sharma,Ex. President of India
- Motilal Nehru,Freedom Fighter & INC leader
- Gulzari Lal Nanda,Ex. Prime Minister of India
- Chaudhary Charan Singh,Ex. Prime Minister of India
- Raj Babbar Film Actor & Member of Parliament
- Hridyanath Kunzru,Freedom Fighter,First National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides & first President of the Children's Film Society.[4]
- Ahmed Ali,Pakistani writer
- Rajendra Yadav, famous fiction writer, editor of Hans.
- Thakur Dalveer Singh,Present MLA & Ex minister,UP govt.
- Laxmi Chand Tyagi, Indian Agriculturist
- Ashok Anjum, Hindi leading Poet
- Makhmoor Saeedi,Urdu poet
- Manoj Kumar ,Actor
References
- ↑ "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University". dbrau.ac.in. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ↑ "Dr B. R. Ambedkar University". dbrau.ac.in. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ↑ "Vajpayee did his MA in Political Science from DAV College in 1947. The DAV College was then under the Agra University.". Retrieved Dec 30, 2015.
- ↑ ^ a b c Sharga, Dr. B.N. (2008). Dr. Hriday Nath Kunzuru: A Great Patriot and Selfless Worker in S. Bhatt, J.N. Kaul, B.B. Dhar and Arun Shalia (ed.) Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace, Delhi:A.P.H. Publishing, ISBN 978-81-313-0402-0, pp.39-53
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