Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV), commonly known as Chinmaya University or CVV, is the first private deemed university in the 'de novo' category in Kerala, recognised by the University Grants Commission.[1] Established in 2016 during the centenary year of Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of Chinmaya Mission, the university focuses on the holistic development[2] of its students by providing world-class education in a high-tech, modern, secure, and disciplined environment to produce career-oriented and well-rounded individuals and facilitate their success in personal, professional, and academic spheres of life. Unlike any traditional university, CVV’s uniqueness lies in bridging the gap between ancient and contemporary knowledge systems. With its headquarters located at Veliyanad (near Piravom), the maternal home of Adi Shankara, in Ernakulam District, Kerala, the university has two campuses – in Ernakulam[3][4][5] and Kolwan, Pune.The headquarters of the university are situated at the maternal home of Adi Shankara at Veliyanad, (near Piravom) Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth
Other names
Chinmaya University, CVV
MottoGlobal Mind, Indian Heart
TypePrivate , Deemed University
Established2016
FounderPujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda
Academic affiliations
UGC, AICTE, NCTE, AIU
ChancellorSwami Swaroopananda
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ajay Kapoor
RegistrarDr. Rahul Sharma
Location
Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad P.O., Arakunnam Via Ernakulam Dist., Kerala 682313, India
CampusRural, 100 acres
Colors  Midnight Blue
Websitewww.cvv.ac.in

CVV is a unique university that believes in the holistic development[6] of individuals, aiming to create good human beings who can pursue personal goals while serving society. The university is guided by core principles such as purity, spirituality, practicality, and innovation,[7] which shape its approach to education. It places a strong emphasis on applied learning and research, while also valuing traditional wisdom. The university offers a diverse range of courses with both common streams and distinctive electives, as well as supplementary subjects. These programs include over 20 options at the undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated, and doctoral levels that are equipped with traditional and contemporary knowledge [8] and resources in the streams of engineering, commerce, management, psychology, Sanskrit, and education (English and Mathematics).

Affiliations

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC),[9] its engineering and management programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE),[10] and education programmes by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).[11] CVV is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).[12]

History

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) was born out of the educational vision of Chinmaya Mission. The University Grants Commission (UGC) declared the institution as ‘deemed to be university’ under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 with its headquarters in Veliyanad and off-campus in Pune, Maharashtra.

De novo Category

In the context of educational institutions, the "De novo" category[13] granted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) signifies a focus on teaching and research in distinct and emerging fields of knowledge. It indicates that the institution prioritises specialised and niche areas of knowledge that are considered valuable and beneficial, and typically not commonly taught within the country. Such designation highlights the institution's commitment to offering unique educational opportunities that cater to the evolving needs of students and society at large. This categorisation received for Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) makes it a university with a difference having unlimited potential in the fields of knowledge, especially in the new approach of incorporating Indian Knowledge Systems into the contemporary and modern advancements. The status of ‘de novo’ deemed to be university[14][15] enables CVV to promote a sense of pride in the unique legacy of India, research in the interdisciplinarity of India’s intellectual, scientific and artistic knowledge heritage, incorporate essential life skills for the holistic development and self-unfoldment of its students and inculcate an education that is rooted in ethics, morality, and values.

Academics and Research

The teaching and learning process at CVV includes innovative pedagogy, hands-on experience, and research-oriented projects. It ensures the development of an individual by offering domain-specific knowledge and skills through globally benchmarked curricula mentoring by faculty with international exposure opportunities for global internships training in soft and digital skills interaction with renowned industrialists, academicians, and thought leaders The university promotes and encourages a sense of pride in India’s unique legacy by offering Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) along with its programmes. It helps the students to explore their potential for productivity, assist in self-unfoldment, acquire essential life skills, and become individuals with great wisdom and value. CVV University boasts a highly accomplished teaching faculty renowned for their global teaching and research expertise. Remarkably, over 75% of the university's teaching faculty hold doctoral degrees, with the recently launched CVV Institute of Science & Technology (IST)[16] proudly maintaining a 100% Ph.D. holding faculty.

Schools at CVV

The schools of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth are:

  • School of Vedic Knowledge Systems (VKS)[17]
  • School of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Heritage (PPSH)[18]
  • School of Contemporary Knowledge Systems (CKS)[19]
  • School of Ethics, Governance, Culture and Social Systems (EGCS)[20]
  • Contemporary Knowledge Systems[21]
  • School of Linguistics and Literary Studies (LLS)[22]
  • School of Kalayoga[23]

The above-mentioned schools offer undergraduate programmes and doctoral programmes (Ph.D.).

CVV Institute of Science and Technology[24]

CVV Institute of Science and Technology, launched in June 2023[25] is a new venture of the university. It offers an MBA programme and B.Tech. programmes in Computer Science, Data Sciences, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The CVV-IST is located in the Onakkoor facility of the university's Ernakulam campus.

Campuses

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) functions from two campuses:

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG)[26]

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula campus is housed in the maternal birth home of Sri Adi Sankaracharya. The head quarters at CEG campus at Veliyanad Kochi, Kerala is situated 47 km from Kochi International Airport and 28 km from Ernakulam South Railway Station. It has three facilities:

Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG)

The Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG) campus is near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in Kolwan, near Pune around 50 km from Pune Airport and 45 km from Pune Railway Station. It offers students the opportunity of learning in the traditional gurukula environment while working towards a university degree in their chosen field of performing arts.

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