William Carey University, Meghalaya
William Carey University is located in Shillong in Meghalaya, India. Established by the Gazette of Meghalaya No. 76 William Carey Act 2005, authorising ACTS to establish the William Carey University[1] It is named after the noted Baptist missionary William Carey.William Carey University is a unique institution committed primarily to higher education where the academy integrates with the socio-economic and environmental realities in order to bring about total transformation of people and their contexts. The university will bring together social, economic, environmental, cultural and academic activities in order to facilitate holistic growth for the community as well as to become a strategic institution.
Motto | Expect Great Things From God; Attempt Great Things For God. |
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Type | State Private University |
Established | 2005 |
Chairman | Prof. Ken Gnanakan |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Anand Gupta |
Location | , , 25.571°N 91.890°E |
Website | Official website |
An innovative range of study programs and research will be conducted within the unique context of the hill regions of NE India, where indigenous culture and the natural environment will be sustained alongside socio-economic development. Food, water and energy will be the focus and partners from all over the world will participate with WCU.[2][3][4]
References
University Contact List as per UGC
- "Chancellor Massage - WCU". www.williamcareyuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "Private University Meghalaya". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "William Carey University, India". 4icu. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- "Gazette of Meghalaya" (PDF). Government of Meghalaya. Retrieved 11 December 2017.