Kaziranga University
কাজিৰঙা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 Kaziranga University | |
| Motto | Knowledge & Beyond |
|---|---|
| Type | State Private University |
| Established | 2012 |
| Affiliations | |
| Chairman | M.D. Khetan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Murari Lal Gaur |
| Director | Rainy Khetan |
| Location | Koraikhowa, Jorhat, Assam , Assam , India 26°43′26″N 94°04′33″E / 26.723997°N 94.075784°E |
| Campus |
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| Colours | Maroon and Yellow |
| Mascot | The Indian One Horned Rhino |
| Website | kzu |
Kaziranga University (KU), officially established as The Assam Kaziranga University, is a state private university[1] located at Koraikhowa, on the outskirts of city Jorhat in Assam, India.
It was established in 2012 through The Assam Kaziranga University Act, 2012 created under Assam Private Universities Act 2007.[2]
About
Founded in 2012, The Assam Kaziranga University (TAKU) is a private university located in Koraikhowa, in the Assam state in North-East India. The Assam Kaziranga University was established under the Assam Private University Act No. XII of 2007. The University has been promoted by the Trust under the banner of The North Eastern Knowledge Foundation (NEKF) and founded in the year 2012 by the Khetan Industrial Group.[3]
The TAKU mascot is the Indian One Horned Rhino, a species native to the Indian subcontinent. According to the University website, the mascot "symbolizes uniqueness. It also stands for steadfast concentration in one's pursuit, overcoming obstacles of all kind.[3]"
Campus
The KU campus is located at Koraikhowa, on the outskirts of Jorhat city near NH 37.[3]
Organisation
The University provides courses in Engineering, Management, Computing Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy and Basic sciences. It has seven constituent schools:
- Ku school of Basic Sciences
- KU School of Business
- KU school of Computing Sciences
- KU School of Engineering and Technology
- KU school of Health Sciences
- KU School of Social Sciences
- KU School of Pharmacy
References
- ↑ "State -wise List of Private Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ↑ "Kaziranga University to start session in July". The Times Of India. Jorhat. 18 March 2012.
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