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Maharaja Agrasen University
Motto in English	"Spark The Change"
Type	University
Established	2013
Chancellor	Nand Kishore Garg
Vice-Chancellor	Rakesh Kumar Gupta
Location	Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India; 30°52′39″N 76°52′36″E / 30.87750°N 76.87667°E
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.mau.ac.in

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Maharaja Agrasen University is a private university located at the HIMUDA Education Hub, near the village Kallujhanda, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.^[1] It was founded by Nand Kishore Garg in the town of Barotiwala in 2013. The university established under Maharaja Agrasen (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2012 (Act. No. 15 of 2013).

Campus

The campus spans 16 acres (0.065 km²) and has a hilly environment.

Organisation and administration

Maharaja Agrasen University has seven schools for undergraduates and postgraduates:

Institute of technology of Maharaja Agrasen University University
School of Architecture & Design
School of Management
School of Law
School of Pharmacy
School of Humanities, and the
School of Applied Science.^[2]

Academics

Academic programmes

Maharaja Agrasen University offers ten arts, commerce, law and sciences programs, four engineering programs, two management programs and one architecture program.^[3]

MOUs with other Universities

A Memoranda of understanding (MoU) has been signed with Ghana Technology University College in Ghana.^[4]

Approval

Like all universities in India, Maharaja Agrasen 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]

Student life

Residential life

Maharaja Agrasen University requires its students to live on campus for the first four years of undergraduate and two years of postgraduate life. This is part of an administration effort to help students connect more closely with one another and sustain a sense of belonging in the Maharaja Agrasen University community.

Students can choose to reside on either campus or outside campus, although the majority of students choose to live on campus. Campus provides housing for over 450 students in hostel buildings.

Activities

Maharaja Agrasen University organized a two-day National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in its campus. The Seminar was organised in collaboration with Himachal Pradesh Commerce and Management Association (HPCMA). Prof. A.D.N. Bajpai was the chief guest of the seminar and gave a vivid picture of social activities undertaken by the Himachal University in his tenure.

Notable alumni

Angad Singh, Punjab MLA^[7]

References

^ "ContactUs – mau.ac.in". Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ Maharaja Agrasen University homepage – Schools tab, Maharaja Agrasen University University.
^ "University". www.mau.ac.in. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "Solan, Ghana varsities sign MoU". The Tribune. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
^ "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for Maharaja Agrasen University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ "Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh". www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ "Angad Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- NAWAN SHAHR(NAWAN SHAHR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.

External links

Official website

[1] "ContactUs – mau.ac.in". Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[2] Maharaja Agrasen University homepage – Schools tab, Maharaja Agrasen University University.

[3] "University". www.mau.ac.in. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[4] "Solan, Ghana varsities sign MoU". The Tribune. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

[5] "Report of the UGC Expert Committee for Maharaja Agrasen University" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[6] "Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh". www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[7] "Angad Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- NAWAN SHAHR(NAWAN SHAHR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.

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+|type = [[University]]
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-|vice_chancellor = [[Rakesh Kumar Gupta]]
+|vice_chancellor = Rakesh Kumar Gupta
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+|city = [[Solan district|Solan]]
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-'''Maharaja Agrasen University''' is a [[university]] located at the HIMUDA Education Hub, near the village Kallujhanda, [[Solan district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mau.ac.in/ContactUs.aspx/|title=ContactUs – mau.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref> It was founded by [[Nand Kishore Garg]] in the town of [[Barotiwala]] in 2013. Maharaja Agrasen University was inaugurated by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India on 25 May 2013. The university established under Maharaja Agrasen (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2012 (Act. No. 15 of 2013) is in the picturesque backdrop of [[Kasauli]] Hills.
+'''Maharaja Agrasen University''' is a [[private university]] located at the HIMUDA Education Hub, near the village Kallujhanda, District [[Solan]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mau.ac.in/ContactUs.aspx/|title=ContactUs – mau.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-06-23}}</ref> It was founded by [[Nand Kishore Garg]] in the town of [[Barotiwala]] in 2013.  The university established under Maharaja Agrasen (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2012 (Act. No. 15 of 2013).
 == Campus ==
-[[File:Maucampus1.png|thumb|alt=Complete photo of Maharaja Agrasen University Campus on a sunny day|MAU Campus]]
-Maharaja Agrasen University administrators began a long-term effort to strengthen Maharaja Agrasen University's reputation both nationally and internationally. Interdisciplinary work was emphasized, as was recruiting diverse faculty and their initiative Reaches Goal Early.
+The campus spans {{convert|16|acre|km2|abbr=on}} and has a hilly environment.
-The campus spans {{convert|16|acre|km2|abbr=on}}. The hilly environments surrounding parts of the campus help make the university's transforming influence. The university promises to equip all students with knowledge and talent to lead their lives in righteous and conscientious manner.
+== Organisation and administration  ==
-== Academics ==
 [[File:Administrative Building of MAU.jpg|thumb|right|Admin Building]]
-Maharaja Agrasen University University has five schools for undergraduates and postgraduates: the [[Institute of technology of Maharaja Agrasen University University|Institute of Technology]], the [[School of Architecture & Design]], the [[School of Management]], the [[Maharaja Agrasen University University School of Law|School of Law]], the [[School of Pharmacy]], the [[School of Humanities]], and the [[Maharaja Agrasen University University School of Applied Science|School of Applied Science]].<ref>[http://www.mau.ac.in/ Maharaja Agrasen University homepage – Schools tab], Maharaja Agrasen University University.</ref>
+Maharaja Agrasen University has seven schools for undergraduates and postgraduates:
+* Institute of technology of Maharaja Agrasen University University
+* School of Architecture & Design
+* School of Management
+* School of Law
+* School of Pharmacy
+* School of Humanities, and the
+* School of Applied Science.<ref>[http://www.mau.ac.in/ Maharaja Agrasen University homepage – Schools tab], Maharaja Agrasen University University.</ref>
+==Academics==
-The university's special academic facilities include a [[MAU Library|Library]], language lab, computer centre, the university auditorium, Open Theatre, the playground, a [[Maharaja Agrasen University Gym|gym]], a forensic lab, moot court, and legalaid clinic.
+=== Academic programmes ===
+Maharaja Agrasen University offers ten arts, commerce, law and sciences programs, four engineering programs, two management programs and one architecture program.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University|url=https://www.mau.ac.in/#|access-date=2020-09-29|website=www.mau.ac.in}}</ref>
-=== Curriculum ===
+=== MOUs with other Universities ===
-Maharaja Agrasen University offers 10 arts, commerce, law and sciences programs, four engineering programs, two management programs and one architecture program, which allows students to design their own interdisciplinary programs in arts, commerce, law & sciences, and IDEAS, which allows students to design their own engineering program.
+A Memoranda of understanding (MoU) has been signed with Ghana Technology University College in [[Accra|Ghana]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140324/himachal.htm#21 |title=Solan, Ghana varsities sign MoU |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref>
+===Approval===
-===Skill Development Centre===
+Like all universities in India, Maharaja Agrasen University is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)]] (UGC), which has also sent an expert committee<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/7146425_Maharaaja-Agrasen-University-HP-Part-I.pdf|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]|title=Report of the UGC Expert Committee for Maharaja Agrasen University|date=6 December 2014|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref> and accepted compliance of observations and deficiencies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Private Universities in Himachal Pradesh|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=9&Unitype=3|website=www.ugc.ac.in|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref>
-The university signed MoU with IL & FS on 14 March 2014 in the area of skill development under the Star Scheme of National Skill Development Council (NSDC) Government of India. This scheme will be free of cost for all participants. It contemplates that the students in the vicinity of the university who had discontinued their education will be facilitated under the same scheme.
-===Entrepreneurship Development Centres===
-The mission of the EDCs is to develop institutional mechanism, to create entrepreneurial culture to foster growth of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the faculty and students of the university.
 == Student life ==
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 Maharaja Agrasen University organized a two-day National Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in its campus. The Seminar was organised in collaboration with Himachal Pradesh Commerce and Management Association (HPCMA). Prof. A.D.N. Bajpai was the chief guest of the seminar and gave a vivid picture of social activities undertaken by the Himachal University in his tenure.
-== Sports ==
+== Notable alumni ==
+* [[Angad Singh]], Punjab MLA<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/punjab2017/candidate.php?candidate_id=1365|title=Angad Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- NAWAN SHAHR(NAWAN SHAHR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref>
-The outdoor sport facilities of Maharaja Agrasen University consist of cricket playground, badminton court and basketball court. The indoor sport facilities are the campus gym, boys hostel gym, girls hostel gym, table tennis and badminton court. The campus presents a lively atmosphere at all times.
-Students are encouraged to display their talents in sport events, and these are organized entirely by students themselves. Many of these students have won awards at competition
-The playing grounds and gyms are in the charge of Physical Education Department. The sport facilities are open to not only the university students but also the faculty members.
-==Partner universities==
-Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) have been signed with [[Auburn University]], [[University of Leicester]], [[University of Colombo]], and Ghana Technology University College in [[Accra|Ghana]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140324/himachal.htm#21 |title=‘Solan, Ghana varsities sign MoU’ |publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=23 March 2014}}</ref>
 == References ==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 == External links ==
-* {{official|http://www.mau.ac.in/}}
+* {{Official website|http://www.mau.ac.in/}}
 {{Universities in Himachal Pradesh}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Maharaja Agrasen University}}
 [[Category:Universities in Himachal Pradesh]]
 [[Category:Education in Solan district]]
 [[Category:Memorials to Agrasen]]
 [[Category:Educational institutions established in 2013]]
-[[Category:2013 establishments in India]]
+[[Category:2013 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]
 [[Category:Private universities in India]]
-{{HimachalPradesh-university-stub}}

v t e Universities in Himachal Pradesh
State universities	Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh University Sardar Patel University Mandi
Central university	Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Private universities	Abhilashi University Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University Arni University Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies Bahra University Career Point University Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Eternal University ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh IEC University Indus International University Jaypee University of Information Technology Maharaja Agrasen University Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan Manav Bharti University Sri Sai University

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States