Children's University

Children's Research University, is a state university in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Established in 2009, the university is affiliated with the University Grants Commission.^[1][2]

Children's Research University

Former name	Children's University
Motto	Every Child Matters
Type	State university Research university
Established	2009 (2009)
Affiliation	University Grants Commission
Chancellor	Governor of Gujarat
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Sanjay Kumar Gupta
Location	Gandhinagar , Gujarat , India 23.228377°N 72.675724°E / 23.228377; 72.675724
Campus	Urban, multiple sites
Website	www.cugujarat.ac.in

About

Children's Research University was founded by Narendra Modi (the then Chief Minister of Gujarat) with the aim to conduct research in areas of overall development of children. University was founded vide "Children's University Act, 2009" and is affiliated with the University Grants Commission. The University conducts research, education, training and extension services for creating right environment and systems to facilitate development of children and is the only Children's University in India.^[3][4][5][6]

See also

• University Grants Commission
• Universities in India
• Education in India

References

1. "State universities". UGC. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
2. "University details". University website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. "About us". University website. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
4. "Prime Minister's message". University website. Retrieved 1 March 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
5. "Children's University". Narendra Modi website. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
6. "Location". Wikimapia. Retrieved 1 March 2015.