Jagran Lakecity University

Jagran Lakecity University (JLU) Bhopal, is a private university established under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956 and is based out of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The university offers 50+ degree programs to more than 2500 students from 8 countries and 27 states of India.

Jagran Lakecity University
जागरण लेकसिटी विश्वविद्यालय
MottoIgniting Minds ; Changing Lives
TypePrivate
Established24 April 2013
ChancellorShri Hari Mohan Gupta
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Sandeep Shastri
Academic staff
250+
Students2500+
Address
Jagran Lakecity University

Mugaliyachap, Near Ratibad

Bhopal – 462044
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23.175510, 77.387468
CampusSemi Urban, 232 Acres
NicknameJLU Bhopal
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, CII, AIMA, IALS, BCI, AUAP
Websitejlu.edu.in
JLU Logo
Logo of Jagran Lakecity University

JLU was ranked 30th best private university in India by the Education World in 2021 and also got the E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation (E-Lead) Certification 2020–21, by QS I –Gauge.

History edit

The institute was initially set up in 2009 as Leeds Met India, Bhopal, and was the first international campus of Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. This was the result of partnership between Jagran Social Welfare Society and Leeds Metropolitan University.[1] In 2013, the institute was renamed to Jagran Lakecity University after it gained UGC accreditation and became a government approved state private university.[2]

Campus edit

Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal's campus is situated in 232 acres spread between 2 locations. The campus at Mugaliyachhap, is spread in 196 acres.

The Jagran Lakecity University's 14 academic blocks consist of classrooms, auditorium and labs for hands of training for the students. Pyramid houses a library, giving students access to books and journals in both physical and digital form. The campus is completely Wi-Fi enabled and secured with CCTV cameras.

JLU Student Enrichment Hub – Chandanpura, Bhopal edit

It houses the only functional pyramid[clarification needed] of the country.

The Chandanpur campus is spread in an area of 230 acres. It has 8 academic blocks to include classrooms, Media center, 02 auditoriums and various labs. Its architectural centerpiece is a 28,000 sqft Pyramid shape library and administrative building which provides students with access to more than 35,000 books and journals. The library is subscribed to DELNET and other internet libraries and has audio/video recordings of various academic books.

 
Pyramid, the admission block, JLU Bhopal

Academics edit

Jagran Lakecity University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses in Law, Economics, Engineering, Journalism, Management, Design, FilmMaking and Animation, Culinary Arts, Advertising and PR, English Literature, Public Policy, International Affairs, Psychology and Sports.[3] The university also publishes its own journal titled "Jagran International Journal on Contemporary Research" where research papers prepared by academicians worldwide are published.

The university has MOU's with many national and international institutions including University of Lincoln, University College London, Indo Euro Synchronization, APS Mechatronik Germany, United Nations Association of Australia, RMIT University Australia, University of West Los Angeles, Imperial College London, Guizhou University China.[4]

Schools edit

Jagran Lakecity University has these 10 schools for various courses:

  • School of Engineering and Technology (SOET)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Commerce and Economics (SOCE)
  • Jagran Lakecity Business School (JLBS)
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism (SOHT)
  • Jagran School of Public Policy and International Affairs (JSPPIA)
  • Jagran School of Journalism and Communication (JSJC)
  • School of Humanities and Social Science (SOHSS)
  • School of Sports Science and Physical Education (SOSSPH)
  • Jagran School of Visual Arts & Design (JSVAD)

References edit

  1. ^ Deepshikha Punj (30 September 2011). "Bhopal gets international campus". India Today. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "University". ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. ^ "JLU – Home Page". jlu.edu.in. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Our Global Partners". jlu.edu.in. Retrieved 27 January 2019.