Dr. Harisingh Gour University is situated five kms towards the east of Sagar city. The Hari Singh Gaur University (Vishwavidyalaya) is a beautiful picturesque campus in India.
This educational institution is the oldest belonging to the18th and is also the biggest among other Madhya Pradesh universities.
It was established by the benevolence of the hard earned money of Sir Hari Singh Gour’s accounting to nearly two crore rupees.
This university is awarded A Grade accreditation by the NAAC selected by UGC.
History
Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya was earlier known as the University of Saugar, and this was founded in the year 1946 by investing the lifetime savings of Dr. Harisingh Gour.
Sir Hari Singh Gour, was a great philanthropist, patriot, educationist as well as social reformer. Honoring him, the State Legislature decided on renaming the University of Saugar to Doctor Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in 1983.
Educational Streams
This university offers post graduate, conventional degree and research courses in diverse areas such as Pharmacy, Geology, Criminology and Forensic Science, Performing Arts, Anthropology, Adult Education, Journalism & Mass Communication, Electronics, Microbiology, Business Management, Biotechnology and Computer Applications. This is the reason that a large number of students are attracted to this university.
Dr Harisingh Gour University has Distance Education institute running various correspondence courses that are self-financed such as B Lib, M Lib Sc, BJ (C), MC (J), PG Diploma in personnel management and environmental marketing, PG Diploma in police administration and criminology.
Facilities
The basic amenities offered in this university include STD booth, hospital, press, employment and guidance bureau, canteens and a shopping complex. The University has nearly five Hostels located within the Campus.
Regular courses are offered to students from the University, while the research scholars and teaching departments are given accommodations in the Hostel.
The Kitchen and dining room is facilitated in every hostel. A branch of State Bank of India and Post-office function within the university campus. The girls studying in this university are facilitated with bus service from and to the Sagar city. |
