Bahra University

Bahra University
Type Private
Established 2011
Chancellor Gurvinder Singh Bahra[1]
Vice-Chancellor Satish Kumar[2]
Location Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, India
Affiliations UGC, BCI, PCI
Website www.bahrauniversity.edu.in

Bahra University is a private university[3] located in Waknaghat, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The university was established in 2011 by the Rayat-Bahra Group (registered as Bahra Educational and Charitable Society) through the Bahra University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2010.[4] The Rayat-Bahra Group also established Rayat Bahra University and other education institutes including Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology.

Campus

The university is set up on a 25 acres (0.10 km2) residential campus.[5] Apart from teaching facilities the campus holds a hostel, a medical centre, a gym, a bank and a mess.[6]

Schools

The university has the following seven schools:[5]

  • School of Engineering
  • School of Management
  • School of Law
  • School of Pharmaceutical Science
  • School of Physiotherapy
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism
  • School of Basic Sciences

Approval

Like all universities in India, Bahra University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which has also sent an expert committee.[7] The programmes by the School of Law are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).[8] The School of Pharmaceutical Science is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Chancellor's Message". www.bahrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Vice Chancellor's Message". www.bahrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 23 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. ↑ "Bahra University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2010" (PDF). Himachal Pradesh Gazette. Government of Himachal Pradesh. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Bahra University". www.bahrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Infrastructure @ Bahra University". www.bahrauniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for Bahra University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "BCI approval" (PDF). Bar Council of India. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "PCI Approval Letter" (PDF). Pharmacy Council of India. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

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