Vikram University
State University in Madhya Pradesh
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::summary State University in Madhya Pradesh ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vikram University |
| image_name | Vikram University logo.jpg |
| motto | Vidhaya Mritam Shrute |
| established | |
| type | Public |
| chancellor | Governor of Madhya Pradesh |
| vice_chancellor | Akhilesh Kumar Pandey |
| city | Ujjain |
| state | Madhya Pradesh |
| country | India |
| campus | Urban |
| affiliations | UGC, AICTE, NAAC |
| website | http://www.vikramuniv.ac.in/ |
| :: |
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Vikram University is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
The university was named after the ruler Vikramaditya. It was established in 1957. It was evaluated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and was awarded B++ grade.
The Madhya Pradesh Government has officially rechristened Vikram University as Samrat Vikramaditya University, honouring the legendary emperor. The announcement was made by CM Mohan Yadav at the 29th convocation on March 30, 2025.
Notable alumni
- Kaptan Singh Solanki, former Governor of Punjab and Haryana
- Najma Heptulla, former Governor of Manipur
- Vijay Kumar Patodi, Indian mathematician
- V. K. Chaturvedi, mechanical engineer and a nuclear power expert
- Sachida Nagdev, contemporary Indian artist
- Raghunandan Sharma, politician
- Satyanarayan Jatiya, politician
References
References
- "VC's Message – Vikram University".
- "Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India - Career India - Career India".
- "Convocation: 70 got degrees and 99 students got medals, announcement of change in the name of Vikram University".
- "MP govt tweaks Ujjain varsity name to spotlight ‘Samrat Vikramaditya’".
- "Detailed Profile - Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India".
- "Kaptan Singh Solanki Appointed New Haryana Governor".
- "Detailed Profile - Dr. Najma A. Heptulla - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India".
- (16 February 2015). "Vijay Kumar Patodi - Vijay.com".
- (February 2022)
- "About Sachida Nagdev".
- "Detailed Profile - Shri Raghunandan Sharma - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India".
- "Biographical Sketch – Member of Parliament – 13th Lok Sabha – JATIYA, DR. SATYANARAYAN".
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