Radha Govind University is a state private university located in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was established under the laws of the Government of Jharkhand to provide higher education across a range of disciplines, including engineering, management, sciences, humanities, education and allied health studies.
Key facts
| Name | Radha Govind University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Ramgarh, Jharkhand, India |
| Country | India |
Background
Ramgarh, where the university is situated, is a district headquarters in central Jharkhand and lies along the Damodar valley industrial belt. The region historically had limited options for higher and technical education, with most students travelling to Ranchi, Hazaribagh or Dhanbad for university-level studies. Radha Govind University was set up as part of a wider expansion of private universities in Jharkhand following the state's policy framework permitting self-financed universities to be established by sponsoring trusts and societies.
Academics
As a multidisciplinary institution, the university organises its teaching through faculties and schools that typically cover:
- Engineering and technology
- Management and commerce
- Computer applications and information technology
- Basic and applied sciences
- Humanities and social sciences
- Education and teacher training
- Paramedical and health sciences
Programmes are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, with degrees awarded under the powers granted to the university by the state legislature.
Governance
As a state private university, Radha Govind University is governed by statutory bodies such as the Board of Governors, the Academic Council and the Board of Studies, headed by a Chancellor and a Vice-Chancellor. Its functioning is regulated by the Government of Jharkhand and its degrees are recognised under the framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Significance
The establishment of the university contributed to the growth of higher education infrastructure in the Ramgarh–Hazaribagh region of Jharkhand, providing local access to professional and technical courses. It is one of several private universities that have come up in Jharkhand since the state was carved out of Bihar in 2000.
Related topics
- Ramgarh district
- Jharkhand
- Education in Jharkhand
- List of universities in Jharkhand
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q65074174
- Government of Jharkhand, Department of Higher and Technical Education — list of state private universities.
- University Grants Commission, India — list of recognised private universities.