Kumaun University

Kumaun University
Type Public
Established 1973
Chancellor K. K. Paul
Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. K. Nauriyal
Location Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website www.kunainital.ac.in
www.kuexam.ac.in

Kumaun University is a state university[1] headquartered in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. Kumaun University consists of three campuses at Almora, Nainital and Bhimtal; 35 affiliated government colleges; and an almost equal number of affiliated self-financed private institutions spread across the Kumaun region.

It recently hosted the first Kautik Student Film Festival.[2][3]

Academics

Kumaun University has been awarded FOUR Stars status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Kumaun University is an ISO 9001–2008 certified institution, which follows International Quality Management System.

The teaching and research activities are being carried out in both the residential campuses and affiliated colleges of the university.

  • Faculties of Arts
  • Faculties of Science
  • Faculties of Commerce & Management
  • Faculties of Education
  • Faculties of Law
  • Faculties of Medicine
  • Faculties of Technology and Visual Arts
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

UGC-Academic Staff College

The UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital was sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi on 10 October 2006 and started its first orientation programme on 12 February 2007. In addition to conducting orientation programmes and refresher courses, the UGC-ASC undertakes a number of innovative extension activities.

UGC-ASC Nainital also conducted short-term courses (2–6 days) for the senior faculty and professional development programme for non-teaching staff.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Universities in India (statewise)". fctworld.org.
  2. ↑ "Kautik Student Film FestivalKautik Student Film Festival - Cinematic Illusions". cinematicillusions.com. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. ↑ "Student Film Festival Start at Nainital 15860212". jagran.com. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  4. ↑ "UGC-HRDC Nainital | UGC-Academic Staff College homepage". ascnainital.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.

Coordinates: 29°23′29″N 79°26′46″E / 29.3914°N 79.4460°E / 29.3914; 79.4460


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