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Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth

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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth
Other names
Chinmaya University, CVV
MottoGlobal Mind, Indian Heart
TypePrivate, Deemed University
Established2016
FounderPujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda
Academic affiliations
UGC, AICTE, NCTE, AIU
ChancellorSwami Swaroopananda
Vice-ChancellorAjay Kapoor
RegistrarT. Asokan (I/C)
Location
Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad P.O., Arakunnam Via Ernakulam Dist., Kerala 682313, India
CampusRural, 100 acres
Colors  Midnight Blue
Websitewww.cvv.ac.in

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV), commonly known as Chinmaya University or CVV, is the first private deemed university in the 'de novo' category in Kerala, recognised by the University Grants Commission.[1] Established in 2016 during the centenary year of Swami Chinmayananda. With its headquarters located at Veliyanad (near Piravom), the maternal home of Adi Shankara, in Ernakulam District, Kerala, the university has two campuses – in Ernakulam[2][3][4] and Kolwan, Pune.The headquarters of the university are situated at the maternal home of Adi Shankara at Veliyanad, (near Piravom) Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.

The university offers a diverse range of courses with both common streams and distinctive electives, as well as supplementary subjects. These programs include over 20 options at the undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated, and doctoral levels that are equipped with traditional and contemporary knowledge [5] and resources in the streams of engineering, commerce, management, psychology, Sanskrit, and education (English and Mathematics).

Affiliations

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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC),[6] its engineering and management programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE),[7] and education programmes by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).[8] CVV is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[9]

History

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) declared the institution as ‘deemed to be university’ under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 with its headquarters in Veliyanad and off-campus in Pune, Maharashtra.

Schools at CVV

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The schools of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth are:

  • School of Vedic Knowledge Systems (VKS)[10]
  • School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage (PPSH)[11]
  • School of Contemporary Knowledge Systems (CKS)[12]
  • School of Ethics, Governance, Culture and Social Systems (EGCS)[13]
  • School of Linguistics and Literary Studies (LLS)[14]
  • School of Kalayoga[15]
  • Institute of Science and Technology (CVV-IST)

The above-mentioned schools offer undergraduate programmes and doctoral programmes (Ph.D.).

CVV Institute of Science and Technology

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CVV Institute of Science and Technology, launched in June 2023[16] is a new venture of the university. It offers an MBA programme and B.Tech. programmes in Computer Science, Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The CVV-IST is located in the Onakkoor facility of the university's Ernakulam campus.[17]

Campuses

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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) functions from two campuses:

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG)

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Source:[18]

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula campus is housed in the maternal birth home of Sri Adi Sankaracharya. The headquarters at CEG campus at Veliyanad Kochi, Kerala is situated 47 km from Kochi International Airport and 28 km from Ernakulam South Railway Station. It has three facilities:

Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG)

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The Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG) campus is near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in Kolwan, near Pune around 50 km from Pune Airport and 45 km from Pune Railway Station. It offers students the opportunity to learn in the traditional Gurukula environment while working towards a university degree in their chosen field of performing arts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Deemed Universities Kerala". University Grants Commission (India). Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Permanent campus of Chinmaya varsity to come up near Piravom". Preetu Nair. The Times of India. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth varsity launched". The New Indian Express. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth in Kerala given status of 'deemed-to-be- university". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. ^ "'Bridging Indic knowledge with modern know-how need of the hour'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Deemed Universities Kerala". University Grants Commission (India). Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth Institute of Science and Technology to launch B Tech and MBA programmes". The Hindu Businessline. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ "NCTE Recognition". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ^ "AIU Members". Association of Indian Universities. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  10. ^ "School of Vedic Knowledge Systems". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  11. ^ "School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  12. ^ "School of Contemporary Knowledge Systems". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Ethics, Governance, Culture and Social Systems". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  14. ^ "School of Linguistics & Literary Studies". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  15. ^ "School of Kalayoga". Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Official website. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth Institute of Science and Technology to launch B Tech and MBA programmes". The Hindu Businessline. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth Institute of Science and Technology to launch B Tech and MBA programmes". The Hindu Businessline. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Permanent campus of Chinmaya varsity to come up near Piravom". Preetu Nair. The Times of India. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  19. ^ "New campus for Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth". The Hindu Businessline. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Chinmaya Vidyapeeth to set up 60-acre campus". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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