Central University of Himachal Pradesh

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Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Motto| Neti Neti Charaiveti Charaiveti
Type| central research university
Established| 2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Accreditation| MHRD; NAAC

Academic affiliations

| UGC; AICTE; AIU[1]
Chancellor| Harmohinder Singh Bedi[2]
Vice-Chancellor| S.P. Bansal[3]
Location|

Dharamsala

Himachal Pradesh

India

32°13′28″N 76°09′24″E﻿ / ﻿32.2244897°N 76.1566006°E﻿ / 32.2244897; 76.1566006
Campus| Urban
Website| cuhimachal.ac.in

Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP and CU Himachal) is a central research university located in Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is operating from a temporary campus at Shahpur, Kangra district,[4] pending the construction of two permanent campuses, at Dehra and Dharamsala.[5] The university was founded in 2009 as a result of the government's policy to establish Central Universities in each of the states that do not already have a central university. The Central University of Himachal Pradesh is established under the Central Universities Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) enacted by the Parliament.

Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

## History

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his address to the nation on 15 August 2007, announced the establishment of a Central University in each of the states that did not already have a central university. Subsequently, the Planning Commission provided for the establishment of 16 new Central Universities according to the Central Universities Act 2009 (No. 25 of 2009) of the Indian Parliament. The act received presidential assent on 20 March 2009 and provided for the establishment of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, amongst others. Professor Furqan Qamar, appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of University.[citation needed]

## Organisation and administration

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The President of India is the Visitor of the University. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the Vice-chancellor. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of studies and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the University.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the University and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the University. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the University and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the University. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Members | AIU".
2. ^ "Officers of the University". cuhimachal.ac.in. Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
3. ^ "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education". The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
4. ^ "Contact Us". cuhimachal.ac.in. Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
5. ^ "Location of the University". cuhimachal.ac.in. Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
6. ^ "Central Universities Act, 2009". 20 March 2009.

## External links

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* Official website

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Universities in Himachal Pradesh

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* Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
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* Central University of Himachal Pradesh

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* ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh
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* Jaypee University of Information Technology
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