Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University

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Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University
File:Alakh Prakash Goyal University logo.png
TypePrivate
Established2012
ChancellorRajat Mathur[1]
Vice-ChancellorRamesh Kumar Choudhary[2]
Location
Shimla
,
Himachal Pradesh
,
India

31°04′N 77°10′E / 31.06°N 77.16°E / 31.06; 77.16Coordinates: 31°04′N 77°10′E / 31.06°N 77.16°E / 31.06; 77.16
AffiliationsUGC, COA, BCI, AIU
Websiteagu.edu.in

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[edit]

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

Approval[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ↑ "Chancellor's Message of Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University". Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Vice Chancellor's Message - Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University". Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Contact Us – agu.edu.in". Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation Act, 2012" (PDF). Himachal Pradesh Gazette. Government of Himachal Pradesh. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Home Page". agu.edu.in. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Retrieved 9 November 2017. Click on "Academics & Faculty".
  7. ↑ "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh". www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "COA approval" (PDF). Council of Architecture. 12 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "BCI approval" (PDF). Bar Council of India. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "AIU membership letter" (PDF). Association of Indian Universities. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

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