Kumaun University
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Kumaun University is headquartered in Nainital, India
. The university was established in 1973 under the UP State Act. It has two campuses, in Nainital and Almora
, and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the Kumaun region. A campus is being developed at Bhimtal
.
UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital
The UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital was sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi on 10 October 2006 and started its first Orientation Programme on 12 February 2007. In addition to conducting Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses, the UGC-ASC also undertakes a number of innovative extension activities.
Apart from Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes for teaching faculty, UGC-ASC Nainital also conducted Short Term Courses (2-6 Days) for the senior faculty viz. Professors and Readers and Professional Development Programme for Non Teaching Staff.
The UGC-ASC, Kumaun University, Nainital shares the vision of making quality the defining element of higher education in India. It is envisaged that the College will engage not only in its primary task of training of teachers of higher education institutions, but will also undertake varied innovative extension activities in the academic arena. The UGC-ASC Nainital is single Academic Staff College in the state of Uttarakhand and is to play a leading role in the pursuit of excellence in higher education in the region. The overall vision is to make the Academic Staff College a centre for academic activity that will also contribute to the development of this Himalayan region.
www.ascnainital.org
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The university was established in 1973 under the UP State Act. It has two campuses, in Nainital and Almora
Almora
Almora is a municipal board, a cantonment town in the Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Almora was founded in 1568.It is a town bustling with activity and a rich cultural heritage and history. It is considered the cultural heart of the Kumaon region of...
, and 27 affiliated colleges spread over the Kumaun region. A campus is being developed at Bhimtal
Bhimtal
Bhimtal Lake is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, India. There is an island at the centre of the lake. It is the largest lake in the only real lake district of India...
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Academics
The teaching and research activities are being carried out in both the residential campuses and affiliated colleges of the university.UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital
The UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital was sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi on 10 October 2006 and started its first Orientation Programme on 12 February 2007. In addition to conducting Orientation Programmes and Refresher Courses, the UGC-ASC also undertakes a number of innovative extension activities.
Apart from Refresher Courses and Orientation Programmes for teaching faculty, UGC-ASC Nainital also conducted Short Term Courses (2-6 Days) for the senior faculty viz. Professors and Readers and Professional Development Programme for Non Teaching Staff.
The UGC-ASC, Kumaun University, Nainital shares the vision of making quality the defining element of higher education in India. It is envisaged that the College will engage not only in its primary task of training of teachers of higher education institutions, but will also undertake varied innovative extension activities in the academic arena. The UGC-ASC Nainital is single Academic Staff College in the state of Uttarakhand and is to play a leading role in the pursuit of excellence in higher education in the region. The overall vision is to make the Academic Staff College a centre for academic activity that will also contribute to the development of this Himalayan region.
www.ascnainital.org