Himalayan University
Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, is a non-profit university recognized by University Grant Commission, Government of India under section of 2f of UGC act 1956. The university was established to develop and uplift the economy through higher education to raise the literacy rate that make up especially North Eastern part of India as well as all other parts of India. The University is accredited and recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India (P.C.I), Bar Council of India (B.C.I), Rehabilitation Council of India (R.C.I) and is also a member of AIU, AIMA, CII.
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| Motto | Where Your Future Comes First |
|---|---|
| Type | University established by Government of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Established | Founded on 2013 |
| Chancellor | Mr. P.Subba Rao |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Semi-Urban |
| Colours | Royal Blue and Yellow |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE, AIU, BCI, PCI, RCI |
| Website | www |
Fourth convocation

HU, Itanagar – The 4th annual convocation of the Himalayan University was held at the University campus in Jollang, Itanagar on 11-Oct-2021. Hon’ble Minister of Industry, Skill Development and Trade & Commerce; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢. 𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐤𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚, who participated in the ceremony as Chief Guest, said that “Arunachal Pradesh has a special need for making the youths ready to handle modern technology for development of indigenous handicraft, textiles, bamboo and wood products, cultivation and medicine plants”. He also added that he has great expectations with HU that the Himalayan University would continue to provide education and training “to nurture profession skill among the youth.” In the same gala event of HU 4th Convocation; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐄𝐭𝐞, (Retd. IAS), APPEIRC – Chairperson also participated in the same event as Guest of Honor; said that students and parents have lots of expectations from HU that imparting higher education to thousands of students for achieving the goal of student life; where in the same event Shri. Tani Loffa, Advisory Board Member - HU, also added his words that HU is dedicatedly providing good quality of [higher education] to the youth of Arunachal Pradesh and he also offered Gold medals to the toppers of HU from different streams.
Here, are some of the sights from HU 4th annual convocation! Thank you to everyone for supporting our graduates today! Here, we have incredible graduation event; We're so proud of all HU's grads! They work so hard to get to their graduation day and they deserve all this credible celebration and more! Graduates, we love you! CONGRATULATIONS!


Third convocation

3rd Convocation of Himalayan University held at Jollang, Itanagar through virtual mode on 24-July-2021. HU congratulates all the students who graduate in summer 2021. Under the Covid prevention measures; the situation has pressurized us to conduct the student gala event of Convocation through virtual mode. On the event Prof. H.S Sharma, VC, HU convey his greetings and felicitates to HU’s graduates on their academic achievements. On the same event, Shri. Tani Loffa, Chairman, Advisory Board, Himalayan University said that University is growing exponentially in all the ways while imparting higher education of international standard and he also expressed his heartfelt congratulations to all the medalists and conveyed his best wishes to all the graduates for their future endeavors.


Second convocation

The second convocation of the Himalayan University (HU) in Papum Pare district was held with Education Minister Taba Tedir, Education Special Secretary Santosh Rai, Capital SP Tumme Amo, and PWD Capital Division EE A Shri Tana Nikam Tara in attendance. The ceremony was presided over by Himalayan University Vice-Chancellor Dr. HS Sharma.
Reading out the university’s annual report, the VC informed that 1702 degrees in different streams at the UG and the PG levels would be awarded this year, in person and in absentia. "The Himalayan University is spread over 23 acres of land, with campuses in Chimpu and Jollang. The university started with 55 students in 2013-14, and is currently having more than 3500 students," he said. Shri Taba Tedir awarded the gold medals to the toppers.
In his convocation address, the Education Minister highlighted the various schemes of the government, and said the present state government "is dedicated to enhance the standard of education, from the primary to the higher education level.” Shri Santosh Rai in his address advised the students to “focus on their target and work hard to achieve it." Tumme Amo spoke on the importance of discipline and health, and urged the students to refrain from using “abusive substances.”


First convocation

Himalayan University conducted its 1st Convocation on 22-Dec-2017 at its campus in Jullong, Itanagar. Around 410 alumni were entitled to award with degrees from different disciplines including students from Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Education, B.ed (Spl.Ed), Faculty of Science, Faculty of Humanity & Social Studies, Faculty of Library Science, Faculty of Social Work, Faculty of Naturopathy Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Faculty of Fine Arts and Pmanyerforming Arts, and many more. The occasion was graced by attending the programme by Swami Vishweshananda from R.K Mission Hospital Secretary as chief guest and by Shri Ravinder Sathe from Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini as Guest of honor where they direct the students to do best in their career and not to forgot the learning taught by Himalayan University while implied in every phase of life and they also added few lines in their speech that students need to identify their potential and greets with best wishes for their future endeavor.

Himalayan University Annual Sports Week 2017

Himalayan University had celebrated its Annual Sports Meet 2017 on 1-Dec-2017 to 4-Dec-2017 where Shri Tapir Gao, BJP President (State) of Itanagar had visited the occasion as Chief Guest with Shri Tapuk Taku, Minister of Tax & Excise as Guest of Honor where they directed the students to study hard and to do best in their career and awarded the students with medals and trophies. Around 400 students participated in the games including Long Jump, High Jump, Football and Badminton. The main vision of conducting annual sports day is to invite the students and all faculty members to get introduce with each other through the mode of games and cultural activities.
UGC-DEB Approved Himalayan University To Offer Distance Programmes
In order to provide easy access and quality educational resources to the students of Arunachal Pradesh, Distance Education Bureau of University Grant Commission has granted approval to Himalayan University for offering five programmes – B.A., B.Com., M.A. (History), M.A. (English), M.Com. through distance education mode for January 2020 session vide notification F. No. 1-11/2019 (DEB-I) dated 30-12-2019. This is the first State Private University in the State of Arunachal Pradesh to be bestowed with the responsibility of reached the unreached and geographically challenged. This step should help integrate the North East Region with the mainland; one of the initiatives of the Prime Minister of India.

Accreditation
| Title | Approval | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh Gazette | State Assembly Approval | 30 Sep 2012[1] |
| UGC Act | UGC Act 1956 Approval | 3 May 2013[2] |
| International Accreditation Organization Accreditation | IAO Candidacy Approval Letter | 30 July 2013[3] |
| AIMA Accreditation | AIMA Approval Letter | 19 Dec 2013 |
| PHD Chamber Of Commerce And Industry | PHD Approval Letter | 31 Dec. 2013 |
| Assocham | Assocham Membership Certification | 21 Aug 2014 |
| Confederation of Indian Industry | CII Membership Certification | 9 Feb 2015 |
| Association of Indian Universities | AIU Membership Certification | 1 June 2015 |
| National Skill Development Corporation | Himalayan University MoU with NSDC | 19 February 2016 |
| The Logo and Trade Mark | HU logo gets registered under Logo and Trademark | 10 January 2017 |
Enrollment


Gallery
Himalayan University - Assocham Membership Certification
Science Seminar Himalayan University 2017
Himalayan University Mopin Celebration 2017
Mopin Celebration 2017 at Himalayan University
Mopin Festival 2017 Himalayan University
Himalayan University Festivals Events 2017
Himalayan University B.Ed Spl Education Team
Himalayan University ranked 7th in top 10 emerging universities in India
Himalayan university award
Alumni of Himalayan University
Science Alumni of Himalayan University
Himalayan University conducts its annual sports meet on 1-Dec-2017 where 30 students participated in Modern Dance During Annual Sports Meet.
Himalayan University Football Teams at the beginning of Annual Sports Meet 2017.
Himalayan University Traditional Dance During Annual Sports Meet 2017
Academics

Himalayan University offers Under Graduate Degree Programme & Post Graduate Degree Programme in all major disciplines including undergraduate and postgraduate education. Himalayan University has the following academic departments:
- Faculty of Arts and Social Science - Specialization in History / Pol. Sc / Sociology / Education / English / Geography / Economics
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology - Specialization in Civil Engineering B.E., B.Tech., B.Arc., ME., M.Tech., M.Arc.
- Faculty of Business Management and Administrative Studies MBA., HR and all.other speciality
- Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology.BCA., MCA.
- Faculty of Pharmacy - Specialization in Diploma in Pharmacy and Bachelor in Pharmacy C.Pharm., D.Pharm., B.Pharm., M.Pharm.
- Faculty of Medical Science & Technology B.N.Y.S., MD.
- Faculty of Library Sciences
- Faculty of Special Education - Specialization in Mental Retardation & Learning Disability
- Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Faculty of Law & Judicial Research
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Creative Education
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Science - Specialization in Botany / Agriculture / Zoology
- Faculty of Nursing & Pharmacy & Paramedical Science[4] - Himalayan University introduces faculty of nursing and paramedical sciences where students of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam can take admission to start with most rewarding career stream.
Awards
- BW Education Award 2020 has been announced Himalayan University as one of the Emerging Higher Education Institutions in India where Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman - AICTE; Chair the BW Education Award 2020 Jury Members.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as Excellent Progressive University (North East) by Dr. Manpreet Singh Manna from AICTE in 12th World Education Summit 2018 Elets Awards held on 9 & 10 August 2018 at New Delhi.
- Dialogue India conducted its 4th Academic Conclave in IIT Delhi on 19th-May-2018 in association with IIT Delhi’s Design Department where Himalayan University, Itanagar has been awarded with Best Private University of North East in imparting quality higher education. The VC of Himalayan University Prof. S P Singh had received the award from Chief Guest Smt. Krishna Raj, Hon’ble Union State Minister, Govt of India along with Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, Director IIT Delhi and Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman AICTE.
- Himalayan University ranked 7th in top 10 emerging Universities in India and ranked 10th in top 10 high quality infrastructure Universities in India.
- Himalayan University won another magnificent to add to its unmatched caliber and international renown. Named as the "Outstanding Support for Career Researchers 2017 Award".
- Himalayan University of Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) won prestigious award of being University of the Year in East India during the grand ceremony of the 'National Education Excellence Award 2017', held on 21 January 2017 in Goa.
- Progressing fast with admirable pace, Himalayan University now won the award of being the “University of the Year –East” on 26 May 2016, granted by FRANCHISE INDIA.
- Himalayan University received the prestigious award of being a “Progressive Higher Education Institution Operating in the Private Space”, during the grand ceremony of the 'World Education Award 2016' held in Dubai from 7 to 8 February 2016, organized by Elets Technomedia.
- Himalayan University was awarded as "Leading University of the Year (North East India)" under Brands Achiever Awards 2015; held on 10oct 2015, for pursued excellence in consumer satisfaction and signifies the appreciation of its target audience in respect of Quality Higher Education. Indian Cricket Legend "Ajay Jadeja" grace the occasion as Chief Guest.
- Himalayan University (Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh) received the highly prestigious "National Education Excellence Award 2015" of ASSOCHAM on 18 April 2015, for being the Best University in Rural Area.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as "Best university of the year (East)" in excellence in education under 4th Annual India Education Award 2014 by Franchise India.
- Himalayan University is winner of "Best Start Up University" by Digital Learning under World Education Summit 2014.
- Himalayan University has been awarded as Best University for "Innovation in Rural Education" by Indian Education Innovation Awards 2014.
- Himalayan University has been awarded with "e-Campus Award For Higher Education" under South Asia Education Summit Awards 2014.
References
- "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Approval" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- "Section 2F UGC Approval". ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- "IAO Accreditation Letter" (PDF). himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- "Faculty of Nursing". himalayanuniversity.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
