Himachal Pradesh University Explained

Himachal Pradesh University
Mottoeng:Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
Type:Public
Chancellor:Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Vice Chancellor:Prof. Sat Parkash Bansal
City:Summer Hill, Shimla
State:Himachal Pradesh
Country:India
Campus:Urban
Colours:Green
Affiliations:UGC, AIU, ACU, NAAC

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is a public state university at Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.[1] It was established on 22 July 1970 by The Himachal Pradesh University Act, 1970 (HP Act No 17 of 1970) by the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, before the emergence of Himachal Pradesh as a full state of India.

The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by NAAC.[2]

The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centers and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes.

Constituent colleges and institutes

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

Its jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur,Hamirpur,Kinnaur,Shimla,Sirmaur,Solan,Una .

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. hpuniv.ac.in.
  2. Web site: HPU retains NAAC 'A' grade .
  3. http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06hamid.htm "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University"], 6 December 2001
  4. Web site: Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award . 2024-01-28 . India Today . en.
  5. http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website"
  6. Web site: Shimla taught me to dream big, says Anupam Kher .
  7. Web site: Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award . 2024-01-28 . India Today . en.