- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
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Coordinates: 26°29′54″N 80°15′57″E / 26.4983°N 80.2658°E
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Established 1966 Type Public Chancellor Mr. B. L. Joshi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ashok Kumar Location Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Campus Urban, 26 acres Other Names Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University Nickname CSJMU, CSJM Affiliations UGC Website www.kanpuruniversity.org Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJM University, formerly Kanpur University) is a public university located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is administered under the state legislature of the government of Uttar Pradesh. The University has more than 350 affiliated colleges spread over 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and more than 4.5 lakh students on its roll. It is one of the largest universities of Asia catering to both urban and rural students offering an unparalleled range of courses both professional and academic in all disciplines of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Applications, Management and Medicine are offered in affiliated colleges and institutions.The Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur, has been on the map of higher education for more than three decades. Established in 1966, it has not looked back, now it has 170 affiliated colleges in 15 districts. Spreading over a campus of 264 acres, the university is booming with academic activities. While the undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in all disciplines of Art, Science, Commerce, Law, Engineering and Medicine are offered in affiliated colleges and institutions, the residential wing of the campus includes faculties of Life Sciences, Business Management, Education and English. It also has a computer centre, a department of Adult and Continuing Education, Communication and a College Development Council.. For catering to the needs of young engineering aspirants, the university has recently started an Institute of Engineering and Technology in the campus offering courses in four branches of engineering viz. Chemical, Computer Science and Information, Mechanical Engineering in the first instance. The university seeks to contribute to student an education through curriculum design, the development of new courses and the application of a forward looking and innovative teaching methodology. Kanpur, the industrial capital of U.P. and commonly known as the Manchester of Northern India has had a very eventful history. It has contributed much to the growth and economic development of the country. Equally memorable and inspiring is its role in the first Indian War of Independence[1]
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Location
Located in one of the biggest industrial metropolis of State of Uttar Pradesh Kanpur. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University stands as a hallmark of higher education. It is an educational community where students of various religions and cultural backgrounds study and work together in a congenial atmosphere. The university is geared to provide maximum scholastic benefit to each individual student.
History
Kanpur University officially known as Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was formed when Agra University split into Agra and Kanpur universities. Established in 1966, it has 350 affiliated colleges in 15 districts.The campus covers 264 acres.
Ms. Mayawati as Chief Minister changed the name from Kanpur University to Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, the name given after the Maharaja of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur Shahu IV (also known as Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj) between 1884 and 1922.Administration
The Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor and the member of the executive council who are presently holding office, the court and the Academic council of the C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur constitute a body corporate in the name of "Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur". The University has a perpetual succession and a common seal and can sue and be sued by its name. The university is open to all persons irrespective of class or creed but nothing may require the university to admit, to any course of study, a large number of students than determined by the ordinances. Similarly nothing can prevent the university from meeting special provisions for admission of students belonging to the Scheduled caste or Scheduled Tribes.
The Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor) is a whole time salaried officer of the University and is appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the person whose names are submitted to him by a Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions above U.P state Universities Act 1973.[2]The individual departments are under the direct supervision of their appointed directors, and each sub-department has its head.
Departments and Institutes
- Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan
- Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension
- Department of Education
- Department of English
- Department of Fine Arts and Painting
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Department of Music
- Department of Physical Education
- Institute of Business Management
- Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Institute of Life Sciences
- Institute of Pharmacy
- University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kanpur University, more commonly UIET Kanpur
- University Institute of Para Medical Science
Facilities
The university campus spreads over 264 acres. There are separate hostel, academic and administrative blocks.
- Auditorium
- Bank
- Cafeteria
- Central Library
- Computer Center
- Guest House
- Helipad
- Hostels
- International Center
- Lecture Hall Complex
- Multipurpose Hall
Affiliated Colleges
- Christ Church College, Kanpur
- D.G. College, Civil Lines, Kanpur
- P.P.N. College,kanpur
- Halim Muslim Degree College,kanpur
- DAV College, Kanpur
- Janta College, Bakevar
- Jyoti Institute Of BioTechnology, Deopalpur, Kanpur ( U.P.)
- Royal Prudance Degree College, Lakhimpur-Kheri
- DBS College, Govind Nagar, Kanpur
- BND College, Kanpur
- S.N. Sen College, Kanpur
- Gautam Buddha MahaVishva Vidyalaya Phoolpur Allahabad
- DN College, Fatehgarh
Notable alumni
- Former Prime Minister of India, Pandit Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an alumnus of D.A.V. College, Kanpur, which is affiliated to the university.
- Renu Khator, Chancellor of the University of Houston System and President of the University of Houston
See also
References
External links
- Kanpur University or Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University - Official website
- Kanpur University at wikimapia
- IET Kanpur at Wikimapia
- Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj
Kanpur topics History History of Kanpur · Siege of Cawnpore · Second Battle of Cawnpore · Rebellion of 1857 · War of Indian Independence of 1857 · Development of Industries · Cultural History · Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy Case · Kanpur Conspiracy Case
Places of worship
and tourist spotsAnandeshwar Temple · J. K. Temple · Sai Darbar · Panki Hanuman Mandir · Jain Glass Temple · Kherepati Temple · Bhitargaon Temple · Bara-Devi Mandir · Kanpur Memorial Church · Allen Forest Zoo · Moti Jheel · Bithoor · Jajmau · Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary · Kanpur Sangrahalaya · Ganga Barrage · Z Square Mall · Rave 3Ghats Public parks Phool Bagh · Nana Rao ParkCompanies Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India · British India Corporation · Rupani Footwear · Dainik Jagran · Inext · Lohia Machinery Limited · Panki Thermal Power StationEducation Universities Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (Kanpur Univeristy) · Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & TechnologyMedical colleges Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru State Homoeopathic Medical CollegeTechnological institutes Private technological
institutesPranveer Singh Institute of Technology · Maharana Pratap Engineering College · Kanpur Institute of Technology · List of engineering colleges in KanpurLocalities North West Kanpur Central Kanpur Kakadeo · Geeta Nagar · Pandu Nagar · Sarvodya Nagar · Sharda Nagar · Shastri NagarEast Kanpur Jajmau · Lal BanglaWest Kanpur South Kanpur Unsorted Bithoor · Armapur Estate · Chakeri · Shyam Nagar · Cantt · Jaurali · Tatya Tope Nagar · Hanspuram · Keshavpuram · Ravidas Puram Shivaji NagarLeft Bank Shuklaganj · Gangotri TownshipHotels Hotel Landmark · Hotel Megadoot · Hotel Gaurav · Hotel Bliss · Kanha Continental · Kanha International
Economy and transport UP Stock Exchange · Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd.(KESCo) · Auto rickshaw · Kanpur Metropolitan Bus Service · Kanpur Airport · IIT Kanpur Airport · Kanpur Civil Airport · Kanpur Central · Kanpur Anwarganj · Govindpuri · Kalianpur · Kanpur Metro · Trams · Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway · Kanpur Lucknow Roadways Service · Kanpur over-bridge
Sports Other topics Eminent people associated with Kanpur · Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency) · List of cities in India · Category:People from Kanpur · Renamed places in Kanpur · Lajpat Bhawan
Kanpur division topics General - Doab
- Dainik Jagaran
- National Chambal Sanctuary
- Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
Mythology, history Districts - Auraiya
- Etawah
- Farrukhabad
- Kannauj
- Kanpur
- Ramabai Nagar
Rivers, dams, lakes - Chambal
- Ganges
- Kali
- Ramganga
- Sindh
- Yamuna
- Ganges Barrage
- Moti Jheel
Languages, people - Awadhi
- Braj Bhasa
- Hindi
- Hindi-Urdu
- Kannauji
- Khariboli
- Standard Hindi
- Urdu
Transport - NH 2
- Grand Trunk Road
- NH 26
- NH 86
- NH 96
- Kanpur Airport
- IIT Kanpur Airport
- Kanpur Civil Airport
- Kanpur Central
- Kanpur Anwarganj
- Howrah-Delhi main line
- Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway
- Kanpur Metro
- Kanpur Metropolitan Bus Service
Industries - Panki Thermal Power Station
- Lohia Machinery Limited
- Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India
- British India Corporation
- Rupani Footwear
Institutes of higher learning - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology
- Harcourt Butler Technological Institute
- Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute
- University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kanpur University
- List of engineering colleges in Kanpur
- Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College
Lok Sabha constituencies See also - Cities and towns in Auraiya district
- Cities and towns in Etawah district
- Cities and towns in Farrukhabad district
- Cities and towns in Kannauj district
- Cities and towns in Kanpur district
- Cities and towns in Ramabai Nagar district
- Villages in Auraiya district
- Villages in Etawah district
- Villages in Farrukhabad district
- Villages in Kannauj district
- Villages in Kanpur district
- Villages in Kanpur Dehat district
- People from Etawah
- People from Farrukhabad
- People from Kanpur
- People from Kanpur Dehat
- Kanpur topics
Other Divisions - Agra
- Aligarh
- Allahabad
- Azamgarh
- Bareilly
- Basti
- Chitrakoot
- Devipatan
- Faizabad
- Gorakhpur
- Jhansi
- Lucknow
- Meerut
- Mirzapur
- Moradabad
- Saharanpur
- Varanasi
Categories:- Kanpur
- Education in Kanpur
- Universities and colleges in Kanpur
- Universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
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