Dr Harisingh Gour University

Located five km east of Sagar city, Dr Hari Singh Gaur University (Vishwavidyalaya) has one of the most picturesque campuses in India. Dr Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya is the 18th University of India as well as the oldest and the biggest university of Madhya Pradesh. It was founded by the munificence of Sir Hari Singh Gour’s hard earned money of about two crore rupees. The University has been awarded with an A Grade accreditation by the NAAC appointed by UGC.

 

The university conducts conventional degree, post graduate and research courses as well as areas like Geology, Pharmacy, Criminology & Forensic Science, Anthropology, Performing Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication, Adult Education, Electronics, Business Management, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Computer Applications which attract a large number of students. 

Dr Harisingh Gour University also has the Institute of Distance Education that runs various self-financed Correspondence Courses such as M Lib Sc, B Lib, MC(J), BJ (C), PG Diploma in Environmental Marketing and Personnel Management, PG Diploma in Criminology and Police Administration .

 

Along with basic amenities like STD booth, Employment and Guidance Bureau, University Hospital, University Press, canteens and a shopping complex, the University has approximately five Hostels in the Campus. Students pursuing regular courses from the University, teaching departments and Research scholars are given admission in the Hostel. A Kitchen and dining room is also provided in every hostel. A Branch of the State Bank of India and Post-office functions within the periphery ot the University Campus. To facilitate the girl students the University has a Bus Service from and to the Sagar city. Railway Concession is available for the students who want to commute through the railways.

 

Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, originally known as University of Saugar, was established on 18th July 1946 by Dr. Harisingh Gour by the savings of his lifetime. Sir Hari Singh Gour, who was born on Nov 26, 1870 and died on Dec 25, 1949, was a great patriot, philanthropist, educationist and social reformer. To honour him, the State Legislature renamed the University of Saugar as Doctor Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in February 1983.