Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar is a central university established in the year of 1973. This university was previously known as Garhwal University, which is renamed to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in the year 1989. This university granted with the status of Central University in 2009 by the Central Universities Act, 2009. It is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). The University many schools that offers education in various departments. It has a School of Law offering law courses at UG and PG level. It also runs undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy courses.
Campus
This university runs its campus in three places, i.e. Srinagar, Pauri and Tehri. Its main campus is located in Srinagar, Uttarakhand. The campus is located in the hilly surrounding, far away from the hustle-bustle of the city. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport which is around 150 kms away from the campus.
Facilities
This university provides hostel facility for boys as well as girls. It houses a central library which is stocked with the vast collection of books, reports, journals, projects on different subjects. The library is also equipped with reading room facility. This university has an advanced computer centre which is equipped with latest configurations and net connectivity. Other facility includes sports facility, cafeteria, medical facility, laboratories, guesthouse and many more.
Programmes
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar campus offers a Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme. The duration of MBA programme is two years, which is divided into four semesters. It also offers MBA course in Tourism Management. It also offers law courses and pharmacy courses as mentioned below:
Law Courses:
- LL.B.
- LL.M.
Pharmacy Courses:
- B.Pharma
- M.Pharma
Placement
This university has a career counselling and placement cell which provides career guidance and placement support to the students. It helps students to find a suitable career option. It invites different companies for campus interviews and lectures. It organizes skill development programmes, interview skills, group discussions which help students in the placement process.