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| Jaipur National University Logo | |
| Motto | Sharing the joy of learning |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2007 |
| Chairperson | Sandeep Bakshi |
| Vice-Chancellor | K. L. Sharma |
Academic staff | 345 |
| Students | 5,795 |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE, AIU |
| Website | jnujaipur |
Jaipur National University is a private university located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.[1][2]
The University
Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur came into existence in the year 2007. Two professional institutes of the Seedling Group, established in 2002, with several technical & professional programmes of studies, were merged with the University to form its major part. In 2008, an expert panel of UGC members accorded approval to our programmes under Clause 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The School of Distance Education and Learning was accorded approval by the Joint Committee of the UGC- AICTE- DEC for offering programmes through Distance Education mode. Besides these mandatory recognitions, the University has earned the trust and goodwill of aspiring students, parents, public and concerned agencies, based on excellence in teaching and sincere emphasis on high standards of research.
In such a short span, JNU has carved a niche for itself in the country because of its commitment to providing quality education and a conducive learning environment. The University is becoming an obvious choice for professional and technical education, as well as for lovers of quality academic pursuits. Here is a University where the exceptional and the affordable come together.
The University has demonstrated high standards of teaching and research. Highly qualified and experienced faculty adorns its classrooms. For the fourth consecutive year, the University has been rated among the top 20 BT Schools of India by the well-known magazine Biospectrum. Eminent scholars are invited for delivering lectures on a regular basis for the benefit of both students and teachers. Collaboration with top national and international Universities and institutions is one of its hallmarks. Keeping in view the philanthropic orientation of the Sponsoring Body and the policies of the State, the University is fulfilling its social responsibility by awarding scholarships, freeships, arranging remedial/add-on courses and other necessary facilities for the needy students. We believe in quality education for the development of our students, hence contributing to the progress of our State and Society.
Accreditation
Jaipur National University (JNU) and the Degrees awarded by them are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC),[3] All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)[4] and the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).[5]
Association Membership
Jaipur National University (JNU) is a Member of and listed by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[6]
Location of the University
The University is situated close to the City and the Airport. One can reach the University from the main Railway Station and Central Bus Terminus within half an hour. Proximity of Jaipur to Delhi is an added advantage. A distance of 250 km between Delhi and Jaipur can be covered in four hours, by National Super-Express Highway No. 8. Besides extensive road connectivity, Jaipur is approachable by Rail and Air from all major metropolises of India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan (India). It is a well-known tourist destination for both Indians and foreigners. Its palaces, forts, gardens, museums, arts and crafts, including gems and jewellery industry, are famous throughout the world. Jaipur's medieval town-plan in the walled-areas, pink color of the market-places and squares, and heritage monuments are soothing to the public gaze.
Jaipur is fast emerging as a hub of higher professional education in India on the pattern of Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Academic Scene at a Glance
University Campus is aesthetically designed covering an area of more than 120 acres. With the Aravali Hills on one side and the sprawling green fields on the other, Jaipur National University (JNU) presents a perfect panorama of the vision of a University envisioned by Gurudev Tagore. Jaipur National University aims to meet the demands and challenges of knowledge and learning of lifeskills, with a difference. Knowledge savvy studies, semester system, ongoing evaluation, advisory system, functional research, Integrated, Dual and Joint Degree Programmes are its salient features. All the teaching and research programmes of Jaipur National University are being conducted in an innovative manner at its 14 Schools. The concept of School has been accepted by the University in practice, through interdisciplinary and multi disciplinary teaching and research. The University will launch soon the School of Medical and Health Sciences. The Government of Rajasthan has already issued the Letter of Intent, and creation of infrastructure for the same is already on. It is hoped that in 2014-15 a hospital and the School of Medical and Health Sciences would be launched as a new feather in the cap of the University. The University has truly a national / international character as there are students from all parts of the country, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, U.P, Bihar, Jharkhand, MP, Assam, Nagaland, etc., and from the countries like Nigeria, Sudan, Dubai, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. As the University focuses on learner-centric education, it is using both traditional and innovative methods and techniques of learning, such as seminars, assignments, tests, case studies, project work, field studies, etc. The classrooms have LCD facility to enhance the quality of teaching. E-library and internet facility for students have further enhanced the quality of learning process. Industrial visits by students and staff have added value to the process.
References
- ^ "Jaipur National University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved Mar 21, 2013.
- ^ "collegedunia.com - Jaipur National University". collegedunia.com. Retrieved Mar 21, 2013.
- ^ "University Grants Commission". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved Feb 12, 2015.
- ^ "All India Council for Technical Education" (PDF). www.aicte-india.org. Retrieved Feb 12, 2015.
- ^ "Distance Education Bureau" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved Feb 12, 2015.
- ^ "Association of Indian Universities". www.aiuweb.org. Retrieved Feb 12, 2015.
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