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Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Formerly called Guru Ghasidas University (GGU), Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, is a Central University of India, located in Bilaspur, Chattisgarh. It was formally inaugurated in 1983 and received the status of a Central University in 2009. The University is a residential cum affiliating institution, having its jurisdiction spread over Bilaspur Revenue Division of the state of Chhattisgarh.
GGU is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. Situated in a socially and economically challenged area, the university is appropriately named to honor the great Satnami Saint Guru Ghasidas (born in 17th century), who championed the cause of the downtrodden and waged a relentless struggle against all forms of social evils and injustice prevailing in the society.
Schools in Guru Ghasidas University
- School of Studies in Arts
- School of Studies in Engineering and Technology
- School of Studies in Life Sciences
- School of Studies in Social Sciences
- School of Studies in Mathematical and Computational Science
- School of Studies in Natural Resources
- School of Studies in Physical Sciences
- School of Studies in Management and Commerce
- School of Law
U G C - Human Resource Development Centre
UGC-Academic Staff College (ASC) which was established on the lush green campus of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya on 27th March 2009 was later renamed as UGC-Human Resource Development Centre in 2015. Its main was to cater to in service training programmes for the faculty in various disciplines and plays a crucial role in the holistic developmentof teachers. The training programmes viz., Orientation programme, Refresher courses, Short term courses, Interaction programmes, Workshops, Seminars are regularly organized as per the guidelines of UGC, New Delhi.
Contact Details
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Bilaspur, (C.G.), Koni, Chhattisgarh 495009