Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, commonly known as MJP Rohilkhand University or Rohilkhand University, is a state public university located in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as the principal affiliating university for higher education across the Rohilkhand region of western Uttar Pradesh and runs its own teaching departments on its campus in Bareilly.
Key Facts
| Name | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University |
|---|---|
| Former name | Rohilkhand University |
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Region served | Rohilkhand division |
| Named after | Jyotirao Phule (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule) |
Background
The university is named after the nineteenth-century social reformer Jyotirao Phule, who is widely regarded as a pioneering figure in the campaign against caste discrimination and for the education of women and underprivileged communities in India. The renaming of the institution was intended to honour his contribution to social reform and education.
Bareilly, where the university is situated, is the principal city of the Rohilkhand region, a historical area in the Gangetic plains of western Uttar Pradesh. The university draws its name from this region and acts as a focal point for higher education for several adjoining districts.
Academics and Affiliation
As a state university, it functions under the higher education framework of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Apart from postgraduate teaching and research carried out in its on-campus faculties and departments, it affiliates a large number of degree colleges in the surrounding districts of the Rohilkhand division. These affiliated colleges offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts, science, commerce, law, education, management, and professional disciplines, with the university conducting examinations and awarding degrees.
Campus
The main campus is located on the outskirts of Bareilly and houses the administrative offices, examination wing, library, and academic departments. The campus accommodates faculties covering humanities, sciences, social sciences, commerce and management, education, and applied and professional studies.
Significance
The university plays a central role in providing access to higher education in the Rohilkhand region, which includes districts such as Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Badaun, Rampur and adjoining areas. Through its affiliated college network, it caters to a large student population from both urban and rural backgrounds, and its examinations and degrees are an important reference point for employment and further studies in the region.
Related Topics
- Bareilly
- Rohilkhand
- Jyotirao Phule
- Universities in Uttar Pradesh
- Higher education in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata entry: Q6712698