With the awakening of national consciousness in the early years of the last century, a few notable efforts were made in British India to improve the system of education prevalent in India during that time. Gujarat Vidyapeeth (Sabarmati ashram) starte
time. Gujarat Vidyapeeth (Sabarmati ashram) started by Mahatma Gandhi, Shantiniketan to bring the cultures of the East and West into universal harmony, Jamia Milia and the Gurukul Kangdi for preserving the cultural heritage of the nation keeping with the requirements of the modern age.
Inspired by the same spirit, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth was founded on 21st August 1937 by a renowned litterateur, educationist, a noted Gandhian, Reformer, Social Activist and a Freedom Fighter in true sense late Manishi Pandit Janardan Rai Nagar to uplift the downtrodden common masses in the Southern Rajasthan, in particular, besides running various educational activities. Still the mission of the institution is to uplift the society, community development, vitalizing democratic values and restoration of culture through education.
The Government of India and UGC conferred it the status of ‘Deemed-to-be University’ in 1987. Since then, it has been spreading the fragrance of a number of courses, including professional ones, for the benefit of our society. It offers under-graduate, post-graduate and research courses in the areas of Science, Humanities, Commerce, Social Sciences, Management, Social Work, Teacher’s Education, Homeopathy, Physiotherapy, Computer Science, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Law, Tourism and Hospitality and others besides being actively involved in Adult & Continuing Education, Community Work and Archaeological Work. It is guiding objectives have invariably been to provide research based qualitative education through preservation of our rich socio-cultural values. The University is all set to lay strong foundations of quality education.
The University has had the honour of having illustrious people like Padmabhushan Dr. Karan Singh (Jammu-Kashmir), Mahapandit Rahul Sanskrityayan, Late Shri Bhopal Singh (Maharana of Mewar) and Shriyut Srimannarain as its Chancellor. Our Present Chancellor is Honourable Prof. Balwant Rai Jani.
Under the leadership of our Honourable Vice-Chancellor Prof. Col. S.S. Sarangdevot, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed-to-be University) has received ‘A’ grade from NAAC in 2016 and achieved the status of a highly recognized university in the field of Education.
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