An Overview
Jiwaji University Gwalior came into existence on May 23, 1964, through M.P. Govt. Ordinance no. 15 of 1963. Late Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone on 11th December 1964 at a sprawling campus of over 225 acres of land at Naulakha Parade ground. This was a generous contribution of Scindia family, in particular Kailashwasi Maharaja Shrimant Jiwaji Rao Scindia and late Rajmata Shrimati Vijayaraje Scindia. The institution was christened after the name of Kailashwasi Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia as a standing memorial to his persona. The motto of the university is embedded in its logo Vidyaya Prapyate Tejah.
It is now almost forty seven years that University has witnessed a logarithmic phase of growth. It has also seen the strides that can parallel to any other national/ international academic instutions. The university fraternity has contributed with full strength for the growth of this institution which is flourshing and fragrancing in the tough terrain of Chambal and Gwalior region and promoting the higher education for the better quality of life of the people.
The territorial jurisdiction of the University is spread over the districts of Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur Kalan, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar.
The academic activities in the university campus were started with Postgraduate teaching and research in 1966 by establishing Schools of Studies in Botany and Zoology. This was followed by the establishsment of other Schools of Studies viz. Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Indian Histroy, Culture & Archaeology, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce and Management. School of Studies in Library & Information Science, Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education, Research & Ecoplanning, Biochemistry, Earth Science, Political Science and Public Administration were added at later dates. The MBA and BBA programmes were also started under the faculty of Commerce and Management. BTM, MBA programme in Tourism & Travel Management and School of Studies in Languages have also come up. The UGC sponsored Department of Adult, Continuing and Extension Education were established a post graduate course in Extension Education and Social Work.
University is organising annual convocation to award Degrees to the passouts every year. In last few Convocations University has conferred Honoris Causa degrees of D.Sc to PadmaVibhushan Dr. R Chidambaram and Prof. D P. Agrawal, D.Lit. to Tabla Maestro PadmaVibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj, PadmaVibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Doctor of Medicine to PadmaShree Dr. Dharkar. The University has organised Annual Convocation for 2011-12 on 09 November, 2012 and for 2012-13 organised on 28 March 2014. Former CJ of India Shri.R.C.Lahoti recipient of Honoris Causa D Lit of the University and Convocation Address Given by Professor D.P. Agarwal (Chairman, Union Public Service Comission, New Delhi.
The campus is planned in such a way that all the residents of the university including teachers, non- teaching staff and students have an easy access to all the daily needs and other facilities within a walking distance. Most of the teachers reside in the campus. There is an efficient team of Security Personnel that maintains safety and security of the campus.
Academically and socially very congenial environment is provided to all the students residing in the campus. The "Mrignayani Girls Hostel" and “Tatya Tope Girls Hostel” are situated within the campus. The hostels have all the required facilities with well furnished rooms. Appropriate security arrangements have also been made for these hostels. In view of the increasing strength of girl students, the existing accomodation is being extended to provide more rooms. One of the boys hostel named after Captain Roop Singh, a veteran hockey player is also located with in the campus to accommodate 150 students. Another boy’s hostel is Arya Bhatta Hostel, which is also well furnished with the Internet and other recreation facilities.
The University has its Proctorial Office to maintain discipline, law and order, and to sort out the grievances of the students in the campus.
The Study Centres of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi and M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal are also functioning in the University Campus