The Sindhu Central University

ABOUT US

The Sindhu Central University (SCU) is established by an Act of Parliament, 2009 in the UT of Ladakh. The university will facilitate, promotion of avenues for higher education and research for the intellectual development of the people of entire UT of Ladakh including Leh, Kargil and the whole of India.

This is the First Central University named after an ancient river the “Sindhu” name derived from Sanskrit ‘Sindh’, specifically the river Indus, depicting the Indus valley civilization. In Sanskrit, its range of meanings includes: stream, river; Indus; flood; sea or ocean; region or country in the vicinity of the Indus, Sindh, people of Sindh.

Sindh was found to be an apt name as the river rises in Tibet, passes through Ladakh, connects Kargil through Suru tributary, flows through Gilgit-Baltistan in Occupied Northern areas, then empties into Arabian sea near the port of Karachi.

The first India’s trans-Himalayan Central University is the world’s highest university situated at an altitude of around 3500 meters above mean sea level. The advantage of the location is to offer region-specific Research Centres/ Centres of Excellence/ Incubation Centres etc. and connect entire India with Ladakh, Leh, Kargil and beyond.

The academic programs are mentored by IITs in achieving excellence, quality and relevance taking into the vision, mission & objectives laid therein. The overall aim will be to promote education integrated with intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through grounded, connected and committed education.

The University will offer innovative programmes in varied disciplines, training and research with holistic & multi-disciplinary focus, research-based Master’s programmes. The University will be equipped for futuristic, technology enabled learning.

The University campus will be established in 110 acres of land at village Khaltsi situated in between Leh and Kargil. The jurisdiction of the upcoming Sindhu University will cover the entire UT of Ladakh including Leh, Kargil, and beyond to whole of India.

OUR VISION

“To be a leading world-class research-based trans-Himalayan University committed to create and disseminate multi-faceted knowledge to foster human development & welfare through excellence in quality education, research & development, capacity building and promoting socially relevant and globally connected industry interface”.

OUR MISSION

• To promote sustainable socio-cultural and economic development for the trans-Himalayan region and develop a distinctive identity built on the university’s strengths, location, ethnicity and tradition.
• Growing network of trans-Himalayan universities/institutes within and outside of the UT of Ladakh region, aiming to promote regional & global collaboration in research & education for sustainable mountain futures and entering into potential collaborations for creating synergies and symbiotic relationships.
• To check migration of Ladakhi people to other States by providing livelihood through productive, employable & job-oriented courses and producing excellent human resource, innovative technologies and their dissemination for regional development.
• To become a central hub of economic, academic and socio-cultural mixed community boosting regional development.
• In line with MERU concept of “NEP 2020″ the university shall offer multidisciplinary programmes through academic collaborative arrangements with Ladakh State University and MoU with other Central Universities in the region.
• Act as a catalyst for emotional integration of the region. The university will play an important role in supporting overall economic growth in the region by developing a new progressive ecosystem and help economy to gain competitiveness in the global market through knowledge-intensive growth.
• To create intellectually stimulating environment, promote excellence in teaching, research and extension activities and facilitate academic freedom, diversity and harmony.
• To equip students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is Grounded (through study of fundamental & applied arts), Connected (with the world of work) and Committed (to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world).
• Create a transformative educational experience for students by inculcating in them the practice of learning via the practical application of knowledge.
• Establish Centres of Excellence, Incubation Centres and Organized Research Units for fostering an environment of applied research, responsible entrepreneurship.
• Seeking national and international accreditation, collaborations with Indian and foreign Universities.
• Serve the community through outreach and extension activities.