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{{Short description|University in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Short description|University in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Merge from|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college|discuss=Talk:Himachal Pradesh University#Proposed merge of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college into Himachal Pradesh University|date=June 2022}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Himachal Pradesh University
| name = Himachal Pradesh University
| image_name = Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Logo.svg
| native_name = '''हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय'''
| caption = Seal of the Himachal Pradesh University
| image_name = Entrance of HPU.jpg
| caption = Entrance gate of Himachal Pradesh University
| motto = शस्त्रे शस्त्रे च कौशलम्
| motto = शस्त्रे शस्त्रे च कौशलम्
| mottoeng = Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
| mottoeng = Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
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| rector =  
| rector =  
| chancellor = [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]]
| vice_chancellor = Sikander Kumar<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); No by-line-->|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/professor-sikander-kumar-26th-vc-at-hpu/articleshow/65258915.cms|title=Professor Sikander Kumar 26th VC at HPU|date=3 August 2018}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = Jyoti Parkash  (Pro Vice Chancellor)
| provost =  
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| principal =  
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| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| coor = {{Coord|31.1115|77.1390|type:edu_region:IN-HP|display=title}}
| coor = {{Coord|31.1115|77.1390|type:edu_region:IN-HP|display=title}}
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
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| colours =  
| colours = [[Green]]
| colors =  
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| nickname =  
| nickname = HPU
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| logo = Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Logo.svg
| website = {{url|www.hpuniv.ac.in}}|
| website = {{url|www.hpuniv.ac.in}}|
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'''Himachal Pradesh University''' ('''HPU''') is a public state university at [[Summer Hill, Shimla|Summer Hill]] in the capital city [[Shimla]]. It is close to the vicinity of the [[Indian Institute of Advanced Study]]. It is wholly financed by the government of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[New Delhi]]. It is situated on the hilltop because of which it can be seen from most parts of the city.
'''Himachal Pradesh University''' ('''HPU''') is an Indian public state university at [[Summer Hill, Shimla|Summer Hill]] in the state capital city [[Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hpuniv.ac.in|title=Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla|website=hpuniv.ac.in}}</ref> It is close to the vicinity of the [[Indian Institute of Advanced Study]]. It is wholly financed by the government of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-briefs/himachal-pradesh-university-gets-a-grade-from-naac-team-3739641/|title=Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) gets A grade from NAAC team|website=theindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/himachal-pradesh-university-revises-pass-percentage-mark-after-mass-failure/|title=Himachal Pradesh University revises pass percentage mark after mass failure|website=theindianexpress.com}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>http://www.hpuniv.ac.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/1%20Act%20and%20Statutes_18_12_2015.pdf</ref> The most prestigious [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University|Faculty of Law]] of the university came into existence on the same date, whereas other departments were made in subsequent years. There are a lot of famous colleges in the state which are affiliated to the university such as [[Government College, Sanjauli|Govt. College Sanjauli]], [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bede's College]], RKMV College, Rajiv Gandhi Degree College, etc.
Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>http://www.hpuniv.ac.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/1%20Act%20and%20Statutes_18_12_2015.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> The faculty of law of the university came into existence on the same date, whereas other departments were created in subsequent years. Other colleges are affiliated to the university such as [[Government College, Sanjauli|Govt. College Sanjauli]], [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bede's College]], RKMV College, and Rajiv Gandhi Degree College.


== Department ==
The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centres and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes. These programmes are also offered by the colleges and institutes affiliated to the University.
* [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University|Faculty of Law]]
*Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
* Department of History
* Department of English
* Department of Sociology and Social Work
* Department of Psychology
* Department of Public Administration
* Department of Economics
* Department of Hindi
* Department of Tribal Studies
* Department of Life Long Learning
* Department of Sanskrit
* Department of Maths
* Department of Physics
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Botany
* Department of Zoology
* Department of Computer Science


==Institutes and centres==
==Institutes and centres==
* [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School]]
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School]]
*[[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla
*[[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla
*University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla
* Agro-Economic Research Centre, Shimla
* Centre of Environmental Studies
* International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)
* Himachal Pradesh University-Centre for Evening Studies
* The Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies
* Population Research Centre (PRC), Shimla
* Pre Examination Coaching Centre
* The Institute of Vocational Studies
* The Institute of Urban Studies & Planning
* Institute of Education Research & Development
* Institute of Tribal Studies & Research
* Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies
* Centre for Women's Studies and Development
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School|Himachal Pradeh University Business School]]


==General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==
==General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==
* [[Government College, Sanjauli|Government College Sanjauli, Shimla]]
* [[Government College, Sanjauli|Government College Sanjauli, Shimla]]
*Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla
* Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla
*Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla
* Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla
*[[St. Bede's College, Shimla]]
* [[St. Bede's College, Shimla]]
*[[Government College Solan]]
* Government College Solan
* B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]
* B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]
* [[Government College Chamba]]
* [[Government College Chamba]]
* Government College, Karsog
* Government College, Karsog
*Government College, Dharamshala
* Government College, Dharamshala
* [[Govt. PG College Rampur Bushahr|GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr]]
* [[Govt. PG College Rampur Bushahr|GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr]]
* Government Degree College, [[Kumarsain]]
* Government College of Teachers Education Dharamshala
* Government College of Teachers Education Dharamshala
*Government College Barsar
* Government College, Barsar
 
* [[Government College Hamirpur]]
==Engineering  Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==
* [[Green Hills Engineering College]], Kumarhatti
* [[Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technologies]], [[Baddi]]
* [[IITT college of Engineering]], Kala Amb
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College]], [[Sundernagar]]
* M. G. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Badhoo
* [[T. R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering and Technology]], [[Mandi District]]
* [[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla
* [[Vaishno College of Engineering]], Thapkour


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
[[File:JP Nadda (Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India) addressing UN.jpg|thumb|[[J. P. Nadda|J.P. Nadda]], Current [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of BJP]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
[[File:JP Nadda (Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India) addressing UN.jpg|thumb|[[J. P. Nadda|J.P. Nadda]], Current [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of BJP]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
[[File:AnupamKher3.jpg|thumb|[[Anupam Kher]], drop-out of Government College, Sanjauli]]
[[File:AnupamKher3.jpg|thumb|[[Anupam Kher]], drop-out of [[Government College, Sanjauli]]]]
[[File:Mohit Chauhan 2009 - Still 88976 crop.jpg|thumb|[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc from Govt. College Dharamshala]]
[[File:Mohit Chauhan 2009 - Still 88976 crop.jpg|thumb|[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc from Govt. College Dharamshala]]
*[[Hamid Karzai]], former [[President of Afghanistan]], MA in International Relations & Political Science<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06hamid.htm "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic&#93; of Himachal University"], 6 December 2001</ref> (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
*[[Hamid Karzai]], former [[President of Afghanistan]], MA in International Relations & Political Science<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06hamid.htm "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic&#93; of Himachal University"], 6 December 2001</ref> (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
* [[J P Nadda]], [[President of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of Bharatiya Janata Party]] and former [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare]], LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
* [[J P Nadda]], [[President of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of Bharatiya Janata Party]] and former [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare]], LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
* [[Anand Sharma]], Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,<ref>[http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224081208/http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp |date=24 February 2012 }}</ref> [[Government of India]] , LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
* [[Anand Sharma]], Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,<ref>[http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224081208/http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp |date=24 February 2012 }}</ref> [[Government of India]], LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
* [[Anupam Kher]], Indian actor, drop-out If Government College, Sanjauli
* [[Anupam Kher]], Indian actor, drop-out of Government College, Sanjauli
*[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala
*[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala
*[[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]], Former Governor of Nagaland{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
*[[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]], Former Governor of Nagaland{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
*[[Randeep Guleria]], Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]], MBBS from [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]
*[[Randeep Guleria]], Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]], MBBS from [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]
* [[Sanjay Karol]] , Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
* [[Sanjay Karol]], Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
*[[Suresh Kumar Kashyap]], Current [[List of state presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|State President of BJP]]
*[[Suresh Kumar Kashyap]], Current [[List of state presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|State President of BJP]]
* [[Indu Goswami]], Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
* [[Indu Goswami]], Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
*[[Rajeev Sharma]], Former Judge of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], LL.B from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
*[[Rajeev Sharma]], Former Judge of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], LL.B from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
*[[Abhilasha Kumari]], Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
*[[Abhilasha Kumari]], Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
*[[Arzu Rana Deuba]], Manber of Nepali Congress Party
*[[Vijay Sharma]], famous painter and a [[Padma Shri|Padam Shri]] awardee
*[[Arzu Rana Deuba]], Member of Nepali Congress Party
*[[Tsering Dhondup]], Minister of Finance in [[Central Tibetan Administration]]
*[[Tsering Dhondup]], Minister of Finance in [[Central Tibetan Administration]]
*[[Singhi Ram]], Former Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food and Supplies]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
*[[Singhi Ram]], Former Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food and Supplies]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://hpuniv.ac.in/ Official website]
* [http://hpuniv.ac.in/ Official website]
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[[Category:Universities in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Education in Himachal Pradesh]]
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[[Category:Education in Shimla]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]]
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Himachal Pradesh University
हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय
Entrance gate of Himachal Pradesh University
Mottoशस्त्रे शस्त्रे च कौशलम्
Motto in English
Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
TypePublic
Established22 July 1970; 56 years ago (1970-07-22)
ChancellorGovernor of Himachal Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorJyoti Parkash (Pro Vice Chancellor)
Location
Summer Hill, Shimla
,
Himachal Pradesh
,
India

31°06′41″N 77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E / 31.1115; 77.1390
CampusUrban
ColoursGreen
NicknameHPU
AffiliationsUGC, AIU, ACU, NAAC
Websitewww.hpuniv.ac.in

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is an Indian public state university at Summer Hill in the state capital city Shimla.[1] It is close to the vicinity of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. It is wholly financed by the government of Himachal Pradesh and the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.[2][3]

History

Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[4] The faculty of law of the university came into existence on the same date, whereas other departments were created in subsequent years. Other colleges are affiliated to the university such as Govt. College Sanjauli, St. Bede's College, RKMV College, and Rajiv Gandhi Degree College.

The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centres and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes. These programmes are also offered by the colleges and institutes affiliated to the University.

Institutes and centres

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

Notable alumni

J.P. Nadda, Current National President of BJP, LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
Anupam Kher, drop-out of Government College, Sanjauli
Mohit Chauhan, Popular Indian singer, M.Sc from Govt. College Dharamshala

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla". hpuniv.ac.in.
  2. ↑ "Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) gets A grade from NAAC team". theindianexpress.com.
  3. ↑ "Himachal Pradesh University revises pass percentage mark after mass failure". theindianexpress.com.
  4. ↑ http://www.hpuniv.ac.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/1%20Act%20and%20Statutes_18_12_2015.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  5. ↑ "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University", 6 December 2001
  6. ↑ "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website" Archived 24 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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