Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University Explained
Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University |
Established: | 2012 |
Chancellor: | Rajat Mathur[1] |
Vice Chancellor: | Ramesh Chauhan[2] |
Coor: | 31.06°N 77.16°W |
Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University (AGU) is a private university[3] located near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India on the Mehli Shoghi bypass road.[4] The university was established in 2012 by the A.P. Goyal Charitable Trust through the APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation Act, 2012.[5]
Schools
The university has the following eight schools:[6]
- School of Advance Computing
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Legal Studies and Research
- School of Sciences
- School of Design
- School of Management
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- School of Architecture and Planning
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School of Art and Humanities
- School of Para Medical Sciences
Approval
Like all universities in India, Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC), which has also sent an expert committee[7] and accepted compliance of observations and deficiencies.[8] The School of Architecture's 5-year Bachelor of Architecture programme is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).[9] The programmes by the School of Legal Studies and Research are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).[10] The university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[11]
References
12. HP Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission Course approval letter HP Private Education Institutions Regulatory Commission
Notes and References
- Web site: Chancellor's Message of Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. 18 November 2017.
- Web site: Vice Chancellor's Message - Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. 18 November 2017.
- Web site: State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 30 October 2017. 6 October 2017.
- Web site: Contact Us – agu.edu.in. en-US. 2020-01-15.
- Web site: APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation Act, 2012. 15 January 2013. 1 September 2017. Government of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Gazette.
- Web site: Home Page. agu.edu.in. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. 9 November 2017. en. Click on "Academics & Faculty".
- Web site: Report of the UGC Expert Committee for APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University. University Grants Commission. 8 May 2015. 1 September 2017.
- Web site: Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 11 November 2017.
- Web site: COA approval. Council of Architecture. 18 November 2017. 12 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042851/http://agu.edu.in/pdf/2.COA.pdf. 1 December 2017. dead.
- Web site: BCI approval. Bar Council of India. 18 November 2017. 24 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171118114221/http://agu.edu.in/pdf/3.BCI.pdf. 18 November 2017. dead.
- Web site: AIU membership letter. Association of Indian Universities. 11 November 2017. 1 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044119/http://agu.edu.in/pdf/4.AIU-Membership.pdf. 1 December 2017. dead.