Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth is a Deemed to be University in the 'de novo' category approved by University Grants Commission.[1] Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth started in 2016, the centenary year of founder of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Chinmayananda. The headquarters of the university are situated at the maternal home of Adi Shankara at Veliyanad, (near Piravom) Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.[2][3][4]
| Type | Deemed to be university under De novo category |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Location | Veliyanad, Ernakulam District , , 9°51′0″N 76°30′0″E |
| Website | www |
Campus
Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG)
The Kochi campus of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth is known as Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula. It is situated at the maternal home of Adi Shankara acharya.
Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG)
The Pune campus of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth is known as Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula.
The campus hosts a prominent annual performing arts festival in the country – Naada Bindu Festival.
Origin
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (CVV) is a Deemed-to-be-University in the 'de novo' category, started in 2016, the centenary year of the inspirational Visionary and Founder of Chinmaya Mission, and renowned Vedantic master, Swami Chinmayananda. CVV, with its headquarters at Chinmaya International Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India), has been established. The organization offers common streams of courses with many electives and supplementary subjects.
References
- "Deemed Universities Kerala". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Permanent campus of Chinmaya varsity to come up near Piravom". Preetu Nair. The Times of India. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth varsity launched". The New Indian Express. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth in Kerala given status of 'deemed-to-be- university". The New Indian Express. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2018.