Pragyan International University
Pragyan International University is a university in India established in 2016 by the Government of Jharkhand State. The university was removed from the list of universities by University Grants Commission (India) since the university did not come into existence after its establishment. Earlier the university was accredited and recognised by the University Grants Commission under the section of 2(f) of UGC, Govt of India Act, 1956. The campus and the head office of the university are located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Gazette also approved the segment of Pragyan International University under State Government Approval Act No 11 of 2016.
Removal from UGC list
On 16 January 2025, UGC issued a notification for the information of stakeholders regarding the removal of the university from its list. The notification read:
[T]he Pragyan International University has not come into existence even after establishment in the year 2016 and teaching- learning have not started. In view of above, the stakeholders including student community is informed that the name of Pragyan International University, Ranchi, Jharkhand has been removed from the UGC list of universities under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956.
References
- ^ "This University From Jharkhand Is Removed From The List Of UGC Universities". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "UGC, Govt of India". Universities Grants Commission. UGC. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "State Approval". Jharkhand Government Gazette Copy. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "UGC Status of Pragyan National University" (PDF). UGC.GOV.IN. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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