This will be the first women’s university in the state, and is being funded by the South Indian company Sobha Developers through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund, a Jagran media report said. The establishment of this university is part of the company’s efforts to promote gender equality and empower women, particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Gorakhpur: City of Knowledge
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur is being developed into a hub of higher education with a focus on becoming a “City of Knowledge.” Currently, three universities are operating in the district, with construction underway on a fourth. These institutions, including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology, and Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, are working towards realizing this goal, the media reported.
Key highlights of the story:
Funding Provided by South Indian Company Sobha Developers: The South Indian company Sobha Developers is funding the project through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund. The project is worth approximately INR 700 crores (about $95 million).
Land Sought from District Administration: The district administration has provided 100 acres of land for the university.
No Women’s University Previously Established in the State: So far, no women’s university has been established in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Efforts to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women in Eastern Uttar Pradesh: The company is setting up the women’s university in order to promote gender equality and empower women, particularly in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
University to Have International Standard Facilities and Faculty: The women’s university will have facilities and faculty of international standard.
Classes for Women from Nursery to Intermediate Level, Personality Development, and Employment-Oriented Programs: The university will offer education to women from nursery to intermediate level, as well as programs focused on personality development and employment.
Negotiations Ongoing for Operation of University, Possibility of Agency or State Government Involvement: The company is currently negotiating the details of the university’s operation and is considering the possibility of setting up an agency to run it on a no-profit-no-loss basis, or transferring operation to the state government.
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