Himalayan University

Himalayan University
Motto Where Your Future Comes First
Type Private
Established 2013
Chancellor P. Subba Rao
Location Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Campus Itanagar
Colors Royal Blue and Yellow          
Affiliations UGC
Website www.himalayanuniversity.com

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

Academics

Himalayan University offers varied degree programs that support undergraduate education, postgraduate education and doctoral studies in all major discipline.[9]

Himalayan University RCI Approval
Himalayan University PCI Approval
Himalayan University BCI Approval
Himalayan University Academic Structure

Approvals

International collaboration

The university has collaborations with the following universities worldwide:

Rankings & Awards

References

  1. ↑ "UGC ACT 1956". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "State Approval" (PDF). Arunachal Pradesh Gazette. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "University Bill Passed 2012". thearunachalpioneer.in. Retrieved 27 Sep 2012.
  4. ↑ "Quality higher education". articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 Sep 2012.
  5. ↑ "HU - IAO Accreditation". iao.org. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Approval" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Section 2F UGC Approval". ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "IAO Accreditation Letter" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Study Cells". himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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