Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University (AGU) is a private university[1] located near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India on the Mehli Shoghi bypass road.[2] 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.[3]
Schools
The university has the following eight schools:[4]
- School of Advance Computing
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Legal Studies and Research
- School of Sciences
- School of Design
- School of Management
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- School of Architecture and Planning
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School of Art and Humanities
Approval
Like all universities in India, Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (India) (UGC), which has also sent an expert committee[5] and accepted compliance of observations and deficiencies.[6] The School of Architecture's 5-year Bachelor of Architecture programme is approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).[7] The programmes by the School of Legal Studies and Research are approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).[8] The university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[9]
References
- ↑ State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission(6 October 2017).
- ↑ Contact Us – agu.edu.in. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ↑ APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University Establishment and Regulation Act, 2012. Government of Himachal Pradesh(15 January 2013).
- ↑ Home Page. agu.edu.in. Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University. Click on "Academics & Faculty".
- ↑ Report of the UGC Expert Committee for APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University. University Grants Commission(8 May 2015).
- ↑ Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh. www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission.
- ↑ COA approval. Council of Architecture(12 July 2017).
- ↑ BCI approval. Bar Council of India(24 June 2016).
- ↑ AIU membership letter. Association of Indian Universities(1 August 2014).