Type Education and Research Campus Urban Phone 01744 238 169 Founded 11 January 1957 | Established 11 January 1957 Website www.kuk.ac.in Founder Rajendra Prasad Vice-chancellor Kailash Chandra Sharma | |
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Location Kurukshetra, Haryana, India Affiliations University Grants Commission, BCI Address Kurukshetra University, Thanesar, Haryana 136119 Chancellor Kaptan Singh Solanki (Governer of Haryana) Motto yogastha kuru karmāṇi (योगस्थ कुरु कर्माणि) Notable alumni Rajendra Gupta, Jagjit Singh, Ajay Singh Chautala, K K Aggarwal, Aditya Jha Similar Maharshi Dayanand University, Guru Jambheshwar University, Panjab University, Chaudhary Charan Singh Uni, Punjabi University | ||
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Kurukshetra University is a university established on 11 January 1957 in Kurukshetra in the Indian state of Haryana, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the capital, Delhi. It is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities. The university was the idea of the then Punjab governor, Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, a Sanskrit scholar, who wanted to set up an institute to promote Indian culture and traditions. The Department of Sanskrit was the first and the only department in the university when it was inaugurated by Bharatratna Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Indian Republic. Its campus is spread over 400 acres (1.6 km2).
Contents
- Live cctv footage of kurukshetra university student leader shot dead
- Kurukshetra university ratnawail festival 2016 rituals mindblowing performance
- History
- Sports Achievements
- Colleges and schools
- Affiliates
- References
Today, Kurukshetra University is offering world-class education to students from throughout India and other countries by providing a learning experience designed to develop intellectual abilities, as well as social, moral and ethical values. The University is equipping its students with the skills, insights, attitudes and practical experience that will enable them to become discerning citizens.
The University’s programs combine the enduring value of a liberal arts education with the skills and experience offered by professional departments. The University has 445 teaching faculty members. The University also has 457 affiliated colleges and institutes in the Districts of Ambala, Panipat, Kaithal, Yamuna Nagar, Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal, Sirsa, Kurukshetra and Panchkula.
The Campus of the University has often been rated as one of the most beautiful campuses in India. It resembles a large, self-contained village with lecture theatres, seminar rooms, accommodation, cafeterias, canteens, shops and sports facilities, libraries and laboratories. The most remarkable feature of the campus is the seamless interconnection of nature and the built environment. There are a number of lush green gardens, water fountains and side walks which provide an ideal environment on the campus for study and leisure.
Kurukshetra university ratnawail festival 2016 rituals mindblowing performance
History
The University Institute of Engineering and Technology was started in 2005. The University received Grade 'A' rating in the 2009 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading.
The Department of Electronic Science in 2011, was awarded a ₹2.96 crore (US$440,000) project on nanoscience by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. In 2012, the Department of philosophy introduced academic course on Gita.
The Department of Geophysics has also received the aid of about 3 crore from D.S.T. This department is running a 3-year M.Tech. Applied Geophysics course since 1985 which is affiliated by A.I.C.T.E and U.G.C. The students from this department have been placed to very well known oil companies i.e. ONGC, Oil India, Schlumberger, Cairn, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. to name a few and other MNC's as well along with being working with the best R & D labs in the field in our country.
Sports Achievements
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra has a number of achievements in sports. Recently Boxing Team of Kurukshetra University won All India Inter-University Boxing Championship among more than 100 Universities from all over India. All India Inter-University Boxing Championship was held at LPU, Jalandhar. where Boxers from KUK won 3 Gold and 3 Bronze Medals under the extreme guidance of their boxing coach Rajesh Kumar Rajound and gain 37 points, which are enough to claim the title.
Colleges and schools
In 2013, the University College at the university, was placed 6th amongst, India's Best BCA Colleges, in an India Today and Nielsen Company survey.
Affiliates
Various colleges are affiliated with Kurukshetra University: