Mohanlal Sukhadia University (erstwhile Udaipur University) at Udaipur is a State
University established by an Act in the year 1962 to cater the needs of higher education
in Southern Rajasthan. The University is located in Aravalli Hill Area largely dominated
by tribal populations. Endowed with rich cultural heritage, natural resources and
beautiful landscape, Udaipur is a world renowned tourist attraction.
Ever since its inception university has been striving to maintain excellence in
teaching, research and community service. Great emphasis has been laid in creating
scientific temper, maintaining high ethical values and in keeping pace with emerging
areas of higher learning. University has ensured overall socio-economic growth of
all the sections of society by encouraging greater access and inclusive approach
making it most preferred institution for higher education, learning and research.
Conscious about its social responsibilities, the university has played significant
role in socio-economic development of backward, under-privileged and socially challenged
people through its various extension activities. UGC sponsored “Women’s Study Centre”
and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare supported “Population Research Centre”
established in the university have contributed significantly in the areas of women
empowerment, gender equality and child development.
University can take the pride in having ICT enabled working in most of its functional
units involved in teaching, learning, research, administration and governance. A
very strong infrastructure for e-libraries has enhanced academic growth of the faculty
and students.
Regular review of existing courses and introduction of new courses of current national
and international relevance have been a major activity of the university to produce
human resource which is more skilled and employable. Emphasis has been laid on inter-disciplinary
and emerging technologies. To maintain high quality, the teaching and learning processes
have been made more rigorous and effective. Evaluation process has been made more
transparent and credible.
Creation of new knowledge through research is one of the major objectives
of higher education. Realizing its role in creation of new knowledge, the university
has not only made visible impact on national and international levels but has also
attracted interest of other institutions for collaborative research. Recognition
of the Department of Botany, Geology, Physics and Zoology by UGC for its ‘Special
Assistance Programme’ and support received from DST under FIST programme to various
Science Departments is the testimony of scientific advances made by the faculty
members.
The university has always felt concerned about increasing access of students from
various sections of the society to higher education. By providing reservations,
financial aids, scholarships and relaxation in qualifications for socially backward
classes, the university has registered significant increase in access during last
few years. The university aims to achieve its goal of providing higher education
to create just, plural and equitable society in consonance with constitutional values.
The Vice Chancellor Prof. I.V.Trivedi