21/02/2024
Its a matter of great pleasure for us that our Kumaun University, Nainital is one of the 26 Universities selected across the nation under MERU (Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities). Ministry of Education has approved sum of 120 crore rupees for Uttarakhand under the Pradhaan Mantri Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyaan (PM-USHA Scheme). Out of this amount rupees 100 crores has been allocated to Kumaun University under MERU. This fund will be used for establishing various research and academic centres like Centre for- Sustainable Urban Development, Disaster Management, Advance Computing, Faculty of Law and Education, Biomedical Science and Nano Technology etc. Regarding this a virtual meeting was held on 20th Feb 2024 at 10:30 a.m. by Kumaun University, Nainital, in this Honorable Minister of state for Defence Mr. Ajay Bhatt, Honorable Vice Chancellor Kumaun University Nainital Prof D.S.Rawat, various member of Kumaun University and other dignitaries were present. Hounrable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi joined the meeting virtually from Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth over Rs. 32,000 Crore. These projects were related to various sectors including Health, Education, Rail and Road etc. Honourable Prime Minister also interacted with beneficiaries of various govt. Schemes as a part of the “Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu” Programme. In significant steps upgrading and developming and skilling infrastructure across the country PM laid foundation stone of several projects worth about Rs. 13,375 Crore. For a major boost to the education sector across the country, campuses of several important educational institutes like IIT’s IIM’s IISC inaugurated and dedicated to nation. At last Honourable Vice Chancellor of Kumaun University, Nainital addressed all members who joined virtual meeting and motivated them to work together for the fulfillment of goal of achievements of meeting the standards of MERU (Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities).