Question
Download Solution PDFName of the First Private University of India
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sikkim Manipal University
Key Points
- The Sikkim Manipal university is the oldest private university in India.
- The University was established in 1995.
- It was approved by the university grant commission in 1998.
- It has been also approved by Medical Council of India (MCI), Nursing Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapy, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Distance Education Council.
Additional Information University Grant Commission.
- The University Grants Commission came into existence in December, 1953.
- It became the statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956.
- It was established to coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.
IGNOU
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985.
- This is the world’s largest Open University.
- Ignou has been providing education to all through the extensive network of 67 regional centres and around 2100 learner support centres.
- It has a significant International presence with 23 Overseas Study Centres spread in 15 countries.
Jawaharlal Nehru University.
- JNU was established by an act of Parliament in 1969.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University is the foremost university in India, and a world-renowned centre for teaching and research.
- JNU is ranked number one in India by the national assessment and accreditation council.
- JNU was ranked no 3 among all universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Government of India, in 2016 and no 2 in 2017.
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JNU also received the Best University Award from the President of India in 2017.
Aligarh Muslim University
- In January 1877, Sir Syed founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh.
- It was converted into Aligarh Muslim university by the Aligarh Muslim university act 1920.
- It is one of the oldest universities in India.
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