Overview
Motherhood University is a state private university located in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. It was established under an Act of the Uttarakhand State Legislature and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines including engineering, management, education, agriculture, nursing, paramedical sciences, law, and humanities.
Key facts
| Name | Motherhood University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Background
The university is situated in the Haridwar region of Uttarakhand, an area that has emerged in recent decades as a hub for higher education and professional training in northern India. Like other state private universities in Uttarakhand, Motherhood University was created through dedicated state legislation that empowers it to confer degrees and frame its own academic regulations within the broader framework set by national regulators such as the UGC and the relevant professional councils.
Academics
Motherhood University organises its teaching through several schools and faculties. Programme areas typically include:
- Engineering and Technology
- Management and Commerce
- Education and Teacher Training
- Agricultural Sciences
- Nursing and Paramedical Sciences
- Law
- Humanities, Social Sciences, and Basic Sciences
- Computer Applications
Programmes are offered at the diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Professional courses are run in conformity with the norms of the respective regulatory councils, such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), and the Bar Council of India (BCI), where applicable.
Campus
The campus is located in the Haridwar region and houses academic blocks, laboratories, a library, hostels, and sports facilities. Its proximity to Haridwar and Roorkee places it within an established educational and industrial corridor of Uttarakhand.
Governance
As a state private university, Motherhood University is governed by statutory bodies such as a Board of Governors, a Board of Management, an Academic Council, and a Finance Committee, headed by a Chancellor and a Vice-Chancellor. The university is overseen by the Government of Uttarakhand for compliance with the state Act under which it was established.
Significance
Motherhood University contributes to the expansion of higher education access in the Haridwar–Roorkee belt of Uttarakhand, particularly in professional fields such as nursing, paramedical sciences, teacher education, and agriculture. It is one of several private universities established in the state to complement public institutions and meet growing demand for skill-oriented programmes.
Related topics
- Haridwar
- Uttarakhand
- Education in Uttarakhand
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q28172891
- University Grants Commission, list of state private universities.