Uttarakhand: Dehradun has emerged as a major hub of higher education in the country for 30 years | India News – Times of India

DEHRADUN: The state of Uttarakhand has made remarkable progress in the field of higher education in the last 24 years. At the time of the formation of the state, the number of state universities in the state was only three, which has now increased to eleven. Meanwhile, 27 private universities in the state are also providing quality education to the youth.
Uttarakhand has witnessed significant growth in higher education since its inception 24 years ago. The state started with just three state universities: Garhwal University, Kumaon University and Pantnagar University. Today, that number has increased to eleven government universities.
Among these, HN Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar has achieved the status of a central university. The central government has also established new institutions in Uttarakhand, including NIT Srinagar, IIM Kashipur and Sanskrit University Devprayag. These additions complement the already existing IIT Roorkee, meaning that Uttarakhand is now home to all three major central higher education institutions: IIT, IIM and NIT.
Over the past 25 years, Uttarakhand has experienced significant growth in higher education opportunities, mainly due to the emergence of private institutions. The state has seen the establishment of 27 private universities, providing vocational education to a large number of students, including many from Uttarakhand itself.
Three so-called universities have also been added to the state’s educational landscape. Moreover, the government has taken steps to strengthen healthcare education with the opening of five government medical colleges. This expansion has positioned Uttarakhand as a desirable destination for students seeking education in fields ranging from medicine and engineering to technology and management.
The increasing educational opportunities have attracted not only students from other Indian states but also international students, underscoring Uttarakhand’s growing reputation as a hub for higher education.
The government is trying to make Uttarakhand a center of higher education. Our commitment is that the youth of Uttarakhand receive world-class education at home. Various facilities are offered for this purpose at government and private universities. The environment of the state of Uttarakhand is conducive to educational activities, thanks to the efforts of the government, young people from home and abroad come to study here. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
Highlights
There are 11 state universities in Uttarakhand
After the formation of the state, 27 private universities were opened
01 state university was given central status
1.07 lakh students study in government universities
List of universities
Government Universities
Kumaon University, Nainital
GB Pant Agricultural University, Pantnagar, VS Nagar
Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Haridwar
Doon University, Dehradun
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University Dehradun
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani
Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Dehradun
Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar
Sridev Bhoomi Suman Uttarakhand University, Tehri
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Medical University Dehradun
Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora
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Private universities
Developer Sanskriti University Haridwar
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
ICFAI University, Dehradun
Himgiri Ji University, Dehradun
University of Patanjali, Haridwar
Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
DIT University, Dehradun
IMS University, Dehradun
Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
Swami Ram Himalaya University, Dehradun
Motherhood University Roorkee
Bhagwant Global University, Kodwar
Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University Pauri
Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University Dehradun
Shri Gururam Rai University, Dehradun
Quantum University Roorkee
Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun
Himalaya University, Dehradun
Core University Roorkee
Surajmal University, American Nagar
Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University Dehradun
Haridwar University, Haridwar
Amrapali University, Haldwani
Mind Power University Nainital
DBS Global University Dehradun
Mayadevi University, Dehradun
Shrimati Manjira Devi University Uttarkashi