Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, also known simply as Shoolini University, is a private university located near Kasauli in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located 73 km from Chandigarh and 67 km from Shimla.

Shoolini University
Shoolini University
TypePrivate
Established2009
ChancellorMr. Ramesh K Mehan
PresidentMrs. Saroj Khosla
Vice-ChancellorDr. P.K. Khosla
DirectorMr. Vishal Anand
Location
Bajhol , Solan
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CampusGreen, Clean, Student-friendly, Scenic
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.shooliniuniversity.com
Shoolini University

The university has been ranked '101-150' among Indian Universities by NIRF for the years 2017,2018 and 2019. It is also accredited by NAAC with a B++ grade.

The university has received research projects from government bodies like DST, ICMR, DRDO, DAE, MNRE.[1] They host one of the first commercial food testing laboratories in Himachal Pradesh[2]. The University set up a Cancer Research Center in 2019.[3]

History

Shoolini University was established in 2009 with approval from the University Grants Commission of India by the Foundation of Life Sciences and Business Management.

Prior to this, the foundation had established SILB (Shoolini Institute of Lifesciences & Business Management).

Academics

Shoolini University has a research-driven model and has so far filed for 350+ patents, including 100+ patents in 2019.[4]

They have courses in Biotechnology, Management Sciences, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences for undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D programmes. They also have courses for Agriculture, Mass Communication & Journalism, Hotel Management, Yoga Sciences, Disaster Management and Law.

Accreditation

Like all universities in India, Shoolini University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)[5].The University also has accredition from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).[6] In 2016, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited the university as B++ (top 15% in India).[7]

Rankings

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2019)[8]101-150
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2019)[9]65
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2020)[10]39

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences was ranked in the 101–150 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking in 2019[8], 39 in NIRF Pharmacy ranking of 2020[10] and 65 in NIRF's Management ranking.[9]

Activities

Tie-ups and associations

Shoolini University has signed memorandum of understandings (MoU) with several international universities and organisations . Some of them are:

SPRINT and Guru Series of Lecture

The University runs a program called SPRINT (Skill Programming Through Rapid and Intensive Training) which is a specialized program mandatory for all university students, with the aim of preparing them for interviews and job placements[18]. In 2017, the University completed its 100th SPRINT[19].

Named after the Paramahansa Yogananda, the university has initiated a lecture series under the banner of 'Guru Series of Lectures'. Luminaries from various fields are called to the institution to address the students and faculty on topics of their interest. Some of the speakers who have spoken under this lecture series include Nobel Laureate Robert Huber[20], India's first woman IPS Officer Kiran Bedi, Yuvraj Singh[21] , Vivek Mohan[22], Kamal Davar and World Food Prize winner Howarth Bouis.

Recent announcements

During the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit held in December 2019, Shoolini University announced that it would establish a second campus in the State of Punjab.[23]

References

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  3. "Cancer Research Centre comes up at Shoolini varsity". The Statesman. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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  6. India, Pharmacy Council of. "Approved Degree institutions u/s 12". Pci.nic.in. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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  8. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2019.
  9. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019 (Management)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2019.
  10. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 11 June 2020.
  11. "U of A Inks Agreement with Shoolini University". News.uark.edu. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  12. "Shoolini University inks MoU with Ukraine varsity". Hindustantimes.com. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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  19. "Shoolini University completes 100th SPRINT". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  20. An; Dec 16, Bodh | TNN |; 2015; Ist, 11:36. "Nobel laureate says Inda lucky to have english speaking group | Shimla News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 May 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. Excelsior, Daily (3 October 2017). "Yuvraj launches YouWeCan collaboration with students of Shoolini University". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  22. Service, Tribune News. "'Kids should get space to play'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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