The Glocal Universityis a private and coeducational institution located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a private semi-residential universitycreated under the state government Private University Act. The university is a non-profituniversity established by the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2011(U.P. Act no. 2 of 2012) (As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature). It is recognized by UGC (University Grant Commission). It is situated in the foothills of Shivalik mountains, away from crowded urban towns but close to cities like New Delhiand Dehradun. The university offers 35 post graduate/professional courses under seven major schools. Location Glocal’s campus is spread across 300 acres in the quiet Shivalik foothills, offering the perfect blend of state-of-the-art infrastructure and natural surroundings. The university is approximately a two hour drive away from the Jolly Grant Airport and is situated close to the urban industrial cities of Saharanpur and Dehradun. Glocal University is a part of the Grand Peak Group and is strategically located on the Dehradun- Saharanpur Road and offering an evolved approach to education. Dr Amir Ullah Khan, a notable economist and a Senior Policy Advisor with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is the President of the The Glocal University. The academic council consists of Dr. Kashi Balachandran, [ 2 ]Dr. Rajiv Kumar, [ 3 ]Syed Safawi. [ 4 ]andDr Debabrata Goswami. On 27 August 2013, in Washington, DC, Dr. Khan gave a lecture at the US-India Policy Institute on Indian Economic Growth Patterns, Impact on Poverty and Sustainable Global Partnerships. Academic programmes The institute has seven major schools in technology, business, computer science, education & research, legal studies & research, media & cultural studies and commerce. Each of these schools have various courses to offer. Glocal School of Technology *.B.Tech. in Civil Engineering *.B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering *.B.Tech. in Energy Studies *.B.Tech. in Computer Science *.B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering *.B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication *.M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering *.M.Tech. in Civil Engineering *.Ph.D *.diploma Glocal School of Business *.MBA in Human Resource *.MBA in Marketing & Consumer Behavior *.MBA in Financial Markets, Regulation & Firms *.MBA in Economics *.MBA in Supply Chain Management *.MBA in IT, Operation and Information Systems *.B.S. in Business *.Ph.D Glocal School of Computer Science *.B.S. (Computer Science) *.BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) *.MCA (Master of Computer Application) *.M.S. (Computer Science) *.Ph.D Glocal School of Education & Research *.PGD in Guidance and Counselling *.PGD in Educational Management and Leadership *.B.Ed.(Bachelor of Education) *.M.A. *.M.Phil *.Ph.D. Glocal School of Legal Studies & Research *.BA - LLB *.BBA - LLB *.LLB *.Ph.D. Glocal School of Media & Cultural Studies *.BA in Media Studies *.BA Honours in Media Studies *.MA in Media/Cultural Studies *.Ph.D. Glocal School of Commerce *. B.Com (Commerce) *.BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) *.Ph.D. The curriculum allows students to switch from one course to another and also pick a subject of their interest from another discipline. This is to ensure flexibility and exposure to learning. The university has a placement cell headed by Indrajit Gupta. Other members of the cell consist of IIM alumni and distinguished individuals from industrial, media and legal sectors. Internships with noted Indian and international companies, and exchange programs with foreign universities, offer students a first hand experience of global trends. The institute has strong ties with people having rich experience in the corporate sector. The university’s advisory group constitutes a mix of various policy makers, experts and experienced people from respective disciplines. wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Glocal_University
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