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Overview
Established in 1997, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the suburban setting of the large town of Wardha (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially accredited/recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) is a very small (enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 20 years old H.E. institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Indian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MGAHV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sport facilities and/or activities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
| Motto | Gyan Shanti Maitri |
|---|---|
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Motto in English
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Knowledge Peace Friendship |
| Type | Central University |
| Established | 1997 |
| Chancellor | Kapil Kapoor |
| Vice-Chancellor | Girishwar Misra |
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Academic staff
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43 |
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Administrative staff
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95 |
| Location | Wardha, Maharashtra, India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | official website |
History
The university came into existence through an Act of Parliament which received the assent of the President on 8 January 1997. The purpose of the act was to establish and incorporate a teaching university for the promotion and development of Hindi language and literature, through teaching and research, with a view to enabling Hindi to achieve greater functional efficiency and recognition as a major international language. The establishment of the university was the long conclusion of a resolutions passed by the First World Hindi Conference organized in Nagpur in the year 1975 to establish an international Hindi university at Wardha, the land where Mahatma Gandhi experimented all programmes dear to his heart.
Organizational structure
There are eight Schools in the University:
- School of Language
- School of Literature
- School of Culture
- School of Translation & Interpretation
- School of Humanities and Social Science
- School of Creativity
- School of Management
- School of Education
Besides this, the Distance Education programme of the University is actively involved in spreading education among students in all the areas of the country. Three centers, namely Baba Sahab Ambedkar Center for Dalit and Tribal Studies, Mahatma Gandhi Fuji Guruji Center for Ahinsa and Peace Studies and Bhadant Anand Kaushalyayan Center for Budhhist Studies have also been established.
