Central University of Himachal Pradesh

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{{Infobox university
|name = Central University of Himachal Pradesh
|founder = [[Manmohan Singh]]
|image_name =Central University of Himachal Pradesh logo.gif
|established = {{start date|2009}}
|chancellor= Prof Dr Harmohinder Singh Bedi <ref name=officers>{{cite web|title=Officers of the University|url=http://cuhimachal.ac.in/cuhp_governance_officeBearers.aspx|website=cuhimachal.ac.in|publisher=Central University of Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=4 September 2017}}</ref>
|vice_chancellor= Kuldip Chand Agnihotri<ref name=officers/>
|city = [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]]
|state= [[Himachal Pradesh]]
|country= [[India]]
|type = [[Central University (India)|central]] [[research university]]
|campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
|affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]; [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]; [[AICTE]]; [[University Grants Commission (India)|Research Grant]]
|website = {{url|http://cuhimachal.ac.in/}}
}}

'''Central University of Himachal Pradesh''' is a [[Central University (India)|central]] [[research university]] headquartered from [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].
It is operating from a temporary campus at Shahpur, [[Kangra district]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://cuhimachal.ac.in/cuhp_contact_us.aspx|website=cuhimachal.ac.in|publisher=Central University of Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> pending the construction of two permanent campuses, at [[Dehra]] and Dharamsala.<ref>{{cite web|title=Location of the University|url=http://cuhimachal.ac.in/cuhp_about_powersUniversity.aspx|website=cuhimachal.ac.in|publisher=Central University of Himachal Pradesh|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref> The university was founded in 2009 as a result of the [[Indian government|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.

==History==
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|date=February 2021}}

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
The [[President of India]] is the Visitor of the University. The [[Chancellor (education)|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. <ref>{{Cite journal|date=2009-03-20|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://cuhimachal.ac.in/}}

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