Alakh Prakash Goyal University

Alakh Prakash Goyal University
Type Private
Established 2012
Chancellor Kusumlata Goyal[1]
Vice-Chancellor Tej Pratap[2]
Location Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Affiliations UGC, COA, BCI, AIU
Website agu.edu.in

Alakh Prakash Goyal University, also known as AP Goyal Shimla University or A.P.G. University, is a private university[3] located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. 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.[4]

Schools

The university has the following eight schools:[5]

  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Legal Studies and Research
  • School of Applied Science and Research
  • School of Fashion and Textile
  • School of Management
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • School of Architecture and Planning
  • School of Media and Mass Communication

Approval

Like all universities in India, AP Goyal Shimla University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC), which has also sent an expert committee[6] and accepted compliance of observations and deficiencies.[7] The School of Architecture's 5-year Bachelor of Architecture programme is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).[8] The programmes by the School of Legal Studies and Research are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).[9] The university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Chancellor's Message of AP Goyal Shimla University". AP Goyal Shimla University. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Vice Chancellor's Message - AP Goyal Shimla University". AP 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. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Home Page". agu.edu.in. AP Goyal Shimla University. Retrieved 9 November 2017. Click on "Programmes".
  6. ↑ "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh". www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "COA approval" (PDF). Council of Architecture. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "BCI approval" (PDF). Bar Council of India. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "AIU membership letter" (PDF). Association of Indian Universities. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

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