on grounds of caste, creed, residence, community, gender and religion. HZU has been established under Act No. 17 of 2003 of the State Legislative Assembly, Government of Uttaranchal (Act 2003, Uttaranchal Adhiniyam Sankhya 17 of 2003) and has since become operational. The University offers programmes in both the regular and the distance learning modes and envisages the use of modern technologies for this purpose. Vision The vision of HZU is to be a world class University and to be a harbinger for vocationalisation of higher education through the conventional as well as through the open and distance learning modes in order to meet the future demands for trained human power in the country. Mission HZU will provide educational opportunities to all segments of society, without discrimination of any kind. In addition to regular face-to-face education, HZU will, through the use of modern technologies of communications, bring education to the doorsteps of all those who did not have access to higher education earlier or were denied such an access Objectives HZU will strive to work for the following objectives: Ø To reduce the gap between the demand and supply for skilled human power in the country; Ø To provide alternative vocational options for pursuing higher education; Ø To develop, design and teach innovative, flexible, professional and technical programmes so as to provide the best possible education of the highest academic standards; Ø To create and generate opportunities of education at the learner’s doorstep in order to suit the individual’s pace and choice; Ø To offer vocational education to enhance individual employability and create new employment opportunities; Ø To develop and improve technology-mediated learning methods; Ø To enhance the reach of higher education within India as well as abroad; Ø To determine standards of teaching, evaluation and research for all the programmes; Ø To establish, maintain and recognize regional centres and study centres to bridge the gap between learners and teachers; Ø To induct students by guiding them to choose professional education of their choice; Ø To adopt innovative methods of teaching by involvement of service industry as a field area for practical exposure of classroom learning. The University offers programmes leading to degrees, which are conventional as well as application-oriented. They are launched with a view to fulfilling the student’s needs for: Ø Certification Ø Improvement of skills Ø Acquisition of professional qualifications Ø Continuing education and professional development at work-place Ø Self-enrichment Ø Diversification and up-dating of knowledge Programmes offered The University offers degree, diploma, and certificate programmes at the undergraduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. levels. II.Administration VISITOR Ms. Margaret Alva Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand, Dehradun CHANCELLOR Shri Subhash Chandra Chairman, Essel Group of Industries, Mumbai VICE CHANCELLOR Binod C. Agrawal MS, PhD (Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA) Formerly Director, Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad. Is an international communication consultant. Was project leader for SITE social evaluation. Published over a dozen books and several dozen research papers. PRO-VICE CHANCELLOR Chandrabhanu Pattanayak Commonwealth Scholar at the Doctoral Programme in Communications, McGill University, Canada; Earthwatch Research Grant, Boston, USA; Presently, Dean, Faculty of Expressive Cultures, Media & Communications, HNV. Formerly, Academic Director, School for International Training, Vermont, USA; Consultant to Institute of International Education of Students, Chicago, USA; Senior Consultant to the SAARC Apex body in India, Director of Institute for Cross-Cultural Education, Bangalore and Producer at IGNOU REGISTRAR Dalip Kumar S. Bora Ph.D. in Economics (Kumaun University, Nainital) Has extensive experience in research and education administration. FINANCE OFFICER Anter Deep Singh ACA, B.Com Member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India PROJECT MANAGER Atul Kumar Singh BE (Mechanical, Shivaji University, Kohlapur, Maharashtra, 1997) Formerly Site Engineer, Reliance Petro Chemical, Jamnagar and Samakhyali for ZEE Television. FINANCE EXECUTIVE Naveen C. Joshi B.Com from Kumaon University ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (PA) Abha Sharma B.Com from H.N.B. Garhwal University III.Administrative and Academic Office Permanent Address: Himgiri Zee University (Formerly Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya) Landmark – Between Dhoolkot & Selaqui E-Mail: himgirizeeuniversity@gmail.com, hnvus@hnv.edu.in, hnvddn@yahoo.com For Recruitment: recruitmenthzu@gmail.com Reach US Himgiri Zee University (HZU) is set up at Dehradun in the state of Uttarakha