Central University of Jharkhand

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Central University of Jharkhand
File:Central University of Jharkhand Logo.png
MottoKnowledge to Wisdom
TypeCentral University
Established2009
ChancellorV.N. Khare
Vice-ChancellorProf. Kshiti Bhushan Das[1]
Location
Ranchi
,
Jharkhand
,
India

23°26′30″N 85°8′45″E / 23.44167°N 85.14583°E / 23.44167; 85.14583Coordinates: 23°26′30″N 85°8′45″E / 23.44167°N 85.14583°E / 23.44167; 85.14583
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.cuj.ac.in

The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is a central university located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 2009.

History[edit]

CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the Central Universities Act, 2009.[2] The first and founding Vice Chancellor (VC), Darlando Khathing, was appointed 1 March 2009.[3] Khathing served until March 2014, when he was replaced by acting VC A.N. Mishra.[4] Mishra served as active VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.[5]

Campus[edit]

The Brambe campus includes 70 independent class rooms and teaching labs, a 450-seat auditorium, research lab complex for sciences, engineering workshops, computer lab, and a linguistics lab. The university provides on-campus accommodation to students (total capacity 1000 boys and girls in separate hostels).[6]

CUJ permanent administrative Building at Cheri-Manatu Ranchi
Administrative Building at Brambe campus
Former President Dr. Abdul Kalam at CUJ

Organisation and administration[edit]

Schools and departments[edit]

The schools and departments under the Central University of Jharkhand are.[7]

Entrance view of the Campus

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Department of International Relations

School of Mass Communication and Media Technologies

  • Department of Mass Communication

School of Natural Sciences

  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Computer Science and Technology

School of Languages

  • Department of English Studies
  • Department of Hindi
  • Department of Far East Languages (Korean, Chinese, Tibetan)

School of Engineering and Technology

  • Department of Nanotechnology
  • Department of Energy Engineering
  • Department of Water Engineering and Management.
  • Department of Transport Sciences and Technology
  • Centre for Excellence-Green and Efficient Energy Technology (CoE-GEET)

CoE-GEET is a project under FAST (Frontier Areas of Science and Technology) scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, New Delhi. Established in year 2015 in the greenery of Central University of Jharkhand it has been brought up to develop materials, processes and systems which conserve and improve the existing social capital in the form of renewable energy resources and clean environment for the future generations. It involves collaborations between Department of Energy Engineering, Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry under School of Engineering and Technology and School of Natural Sciences respectively.[8] This centre hosts various advanced research equipment like X-Ray Diffractometer, Atomic Force Microscope and many others for material synthesis and characterization.

School for the Study of Culture

  • Department of Tribal Studies
  • Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law
  • Department of Performing Arts

School of Natural Resources and Management

  • Department of Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Land Resource Management

School of Management Sciences

  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Commerce and Financial Studies

School of Education

  • Department of Education

Academics[edit]

CUJ offers Masters Program in more than 20 disciplines, teacher training program (B.Ed.) and Ph.Ds programs. As of now these programs are offered at the temporary campus of the University located at Brambe,[9] a 25 km drive from Ranchi (Capital of Jharkhand state in India) railway station.

Inner view of the temporary Brambe campus and university auditorium.

Admission[edit]

Admission to the M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Com /M.B.A./M.A./ B.Ed. and Ph.D. programs are based on the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Admission to the Certificate & Diploma courses are based on Internal Entrance Test.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education". The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Central Universities Act, 2009" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand". cuj.ac.in. Central University of Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "CUJ bids adieu to Khathing". The Pioneer. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Deogharia, Jaideep (2 August 2015). "CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  6. ↑ http://www.cuj.ac.in
  7. ↑ http://cuj.ac.in/downloads/centredepartmentchange0001.pdf
  8. ↑ http://cuj.ac.in/GEETDepartment.php
  9. ↑ http://cuj.ac.in/index.php
  10. ↑ http://cuj.ac.in/AdmissionCUJ2018.php

9.High Court of Jharkhand Judgement regarding awarding of unspecified degree https://indiankanoon.org/doc/37858160/

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Judgement passed by Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand.

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