Kumaun University

Kumaun University, established in 1973 and situated in the heartland of India, has two sprawling campuses ( DSB Campus, NainiTal and Almora Campus, Almora ) and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the whole Kumaun region, that are fast adding a lot of beautiful structures to add to the panoramic and scenic beauty of the surroundings. One more Campus is being developed at Bhimtal to cater the needs of professional, technical and vocational education. Nestled in the lap of nature Kumaun University, under the dynamic Vice-chancellorship of Professor C. P. BARTHWAL, an internationally academician known with a number of international and national distinctions to his credit is playing a pivotal role to impart quality education and excellent research to improve the quality of human values irrespective of caste, creed, gender, religion and region . Excellent teaching and high quality research with the motto of all round development of Mission of the University Uttaranchal with especial emphasis on Kumaun
No. of Campuses 03 (with third campus at Bhimtal )

No. of affiliated Colleges 28

Jurisdiction of the university Whole Kumaun region

Population of the area 28,00,000

Area covered by the university 150 acres

Build-up area of the university 2,20,500 sq. mt

The teaching and research activities are being carried out in both the residential campuses and affiliated colleges of the university and during last three years, untiring efforts have been made to establish the healthy academic atmosphere and to develop the research oriented curriculum enabling the students to follow the part of higher learning. The university being located in the upland hilly area of new state of Uttaranchal, serves the educational needs of the socially and economically weak region. It has developed some highly recognized centers of scientific and social researches and is imparting excellent research and teaching in 27 (23 postgraduate and 4 undergraduate) departments. Freedom of the highest order of research is the main strength of this university. Establishment of Particle Physics, Environmental Geology, and Environmental economics are a few examples for which the university is nationally and internationally known for excellent teaching and research. Research materials are bio-diversity, bio-active principles contained in the Himalayan herbs and other plants, unique ecosystems, minerals, rocks and other geological structures that shape mountain environment and tradition, culture and human adaptation strategies in response to the need and constraints imposed by these massive mountain regions and working environment conducive to think about particles, spectra and structure of matter. These rich facilities show up in our more than two thousand publications in more than hundred research journals. Identification of two departments (Physics and Geology) for DSA and CONSIST under Special Assistance Programme of the University Grants Commission, FIST programme in three departments (Geology, Botany and Forestry), Identification of Department of Physics as Centre of Excellence by U.P. State, winning of two Bhatnagar awards and seven other national and international awards and two FNAs in our university. To generate awareness about environment, economic resources, utility of medicinal plants, human rights, development of tribes, symmetries & conservation and several other socio-economic problems of the region, 10 national and 2 international seminars were organized in the last year. On the basis of excellent research, quality education and clear administration, the university has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at the four star level.

Source: http://www.kumaununiversity.org/universityprofile.htm

Kumaun University

Kumaun University, established in 1973 and situated in the heartland of India, has two sprawling campuses ( DSB Campus, NainiTal and Almora Campus, Almora ) and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the whole Kumaun region, that are fast adding a lot of beautiful structures to add to the panoramic and scenic beauty of the surroundings. One more Campus is being developed at Bhimtal to cater the needs of professional, technical and vocational education. Nestled in the lap of nature Kumaun University, under the dynamic Vice-chancellorship of Professor C. P. BARTHWAL, an internationally academician known with a number of international and national distinctions to his credit is playing a pivotal role to impart quality education and excellent research to improve the quality of human values irrespective of caste, creed, gender, religion and region . Excellent teaching and high quality research with the motto of all round development of Mission of the University Uttaranchal with especial emphasis on Kumaun
No. of Campuses 03 (with third campus at Bhimtal )

No. of affiliated Colleges 28

Jurisdiction of the university Whole Kumaun region

Population of the area 28,00,000

Area covered by the university 150 acres

Build-up area of the university 2,20,500 sq. mt

The teaching and research activities are being carried out in both the residential campuses and affiliated colleges of the university and during last three years, untiring efforts have been made to establish the healthy academic atmosphere and to develop the research oriented curriculum enabling the students to follow the part of higher learning. The university being located in the upland hilly area of new state of Uttaranchal, serves the educational needs of the socially and economically weak region. It has developed some highly recognized centers of scientific and social researches and is imparting excellent research and teaching in 27 (23 postgraduate and 4 undergraduate) departments. Freedom of the highest order of research is the main strength of this university. Establishment of Particle Physics, Environmental Geology, and Environmental economics are a few examples for which the university is nationally and internationally known for excellent teaching and research. Research materials are bio-diversity, bio-active principles contained in the Himalayan herbs and other plants, unique ecosystems, minerals, rocks and other geological structures that shape mountain environment and tradition, culture and human adaptation strategies in response to the need and constraints imposed by these massive mountain regions and working environment conducive to think about particles, spectra and structure of matter. These rich facilities show up in our more than two thousand publications in more than hundred research journals. Identification of two departments (Physics and Geology) for DSA and CONSIST under Special Assistance Programme of the University Grants Commission, FIST programme in three departments (Geology, Botany and Forestry), Identification of Department of Physics as Centre of Excellence by U.P. State, winning of two Bhatnagar awards and seven other national and international awards and two FNAs in our university. To generate awareness about environment, economic resources, utility of medicinal plants, human rights, development of tribes, symmetries & conservation and several other socio-economic problems of the region, 10 national and 2 international seminars were organized in the last year. On the basis of excellent research, quality education and clear administration, the university has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at the four star level.

Source: http://www.kumaununiversity.org/universityprofile.htm

Educational and Research Institutions

or well over a century, Nainital has been known for its many schools. Four schools from the British period continue to exist today: Sherwood College, established 1869; All Saints' College, established 1869; St. Mary's Convent High School established 1878; and St. Joseph's College established 1888. In addition, a number of new schools have been established since independence: Birla Vidya Mandir, established 1947; Sanwal School, established in the 1940s in Mallital; Sainik School, established 1966; St. Amtuls Public School, established 1983; Parvati Sah Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar, established 1983; and Oakwood School, established 1989.

Sherwood College, established 1869, is a boarding school, established by the British in India to educate British boys and the Indian elite during the Raj. Today it is co-educational boarding school, with a smattering of girls to even things out.
It is located on Ayarpatta Hill in Nainital, Uttarakhand, nestled between the hills bordering the reserve forest and the Governor's golf links.
The school follows the ICSE system, and the school year runs from early March to early December with a 3 week summer break in June after Founders' Week (30th May-5th June).
At Sherwood, emphasis has always been placed on an all-round education, which means that apart from academics, it is mandatory for all students to participate in sports and extra-curricular cultural activities, such as theatre, music (both Indian and Western), fine arts, elocution, debating, and bi-annual group excursions out of town, etc.
Sherwood has long been known for the high quality of its football and cricket teams. The school is equipped with tennis, basketball, squash, and indoor badminton courts, as well as a swimming pool (dug by the students themselves in 1954!) and a large playground that doubles as sports field and venue for the annual school fête - much looked forward to by all!The school's soccer team has impressed people all over the state after winning the Sanawar tournament and the home tournament(whose inaugaral title and runners up was won by both the school teams.)
The chapel (dedicated to Saint Barnabas) is situated on the front 'quad' or quadrangle, which faces an extraordinary panorama of the Kumaon hills descending into the Terai (the plains).

source: www.wikipedia.org

Educational and Research Institutions

or well over a century, Nainital has been known for its many schools. Four schools from the British period continue to exist today: Sherwood College, established 1869; All Saints' College, established 1869; St. Mary's Convent High School established 1878; and St. Joseph's College established 1888. In addition, a number of new schools have been established since independence: Birla Vidya Mandir, established 1947; Sanwal School, established in the 1940s in Mallital; Sainik School, established 1966; St. Amtuls Public School, established 1983; Parvati Sah Prema Jagati Saraswati Vihar, established 1983; and Oakwood School, established 1989.

Sherwood College, established 1869, is a boarding school, established by the British in India to educate British boys and the Indian elite during the Raj. Today it is co-educational boarding school, with a smattering of girls to even things out.
It is located on Ayarpatta Hill in Nainital, Uttarakhand, nestled between the hills bordering the reserve forest and the Governor's golf links.
The school follows the ICSE system, and the school year runs from early March to early December with a 3 week summer break in June after Founders' Week (30th May-5th June).
At Sherwood, emphasis has always been placed on an all-round education, which means that apart from academics, it is mandatory for all students to participate in sports and extra-curricular cultural activities, such as theatre, music (both Indian and Western), fine arts, elocution, debating, and bi-annual group excursions out of town, etc.
Sherwood has long been known for the high quality of its football and cricket teams. The school is equipped with tennis, basketball, squash, and indoor badminton courts, as well as a swimming pool (dug by the students themselves in 1954!) and a large playground that doubles as sports field and venue for the annual school fête - much looked forward to by all!The school's soccer team has impressed people all over the state after winning the Sanawar tournament and the home tournament(whose inaugaral title and runners up was won by both the school teams.)
The chapel (dedicated to Saint Barnabas) is situated on the front 'quad' or quadrangle, which faces an extraordinary panorama of the Kumaon hills descending into the Terai (the plains).

source: www.wikipedia.org