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In response to the concerned expressed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister regarding the urgent need to create a second wave of institution building of Excellence, the CMJ foundation has taken the initiative to establish a world class, multi-faculty teaching & research university with students from across India and around the world at Shillong in Meghalaya. T
he university will nurture generations of glo
bal leaders who will make significant contributions to society through their chosen disciplines. It will integrate teaching, learning, and research into a holistic learning environment that encourages leading scholarship. The University aims to boldly energies the intellectual life of India, build principled leaders to take the nation forward, and inspire a cascade of change that challenges the current education system to improve and also provide Indian Scholars the resources to represent India as major contributors to global thought, and thus bridge the international quality gap in education that is essential to assuring India’s lead in becoming a major player in the tomorrow’s world. It also provides an academic environment that is more attractive to an internationally diversified student body-promoting Indian Institutions as globally competitive options for higher learning. The university is also committed to a vision of nurturing talent into all-round excellence, producing not just technocrats or professionals, but the genuine visionaries. CMJ University is established by a State Act (No.4 of 2009) under Section 2(F) of the UGC Act 1956. It has started functioning from the current Academic Session(2009-10) from a rented premises at Laitumukhra, Shillong, Meghalaya with adequate and well developed state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities i.e. Lecture Halls; Seminar & Conference Rooms; Laboratories & Workshops; Library & Computer Centre. The permanent campus of the University is being developed with an estimated investment of more than 200 crores, supported by thriving ecosystem of knowledge in a breathtaking picturesque natural surroundings at Jorabat, Meghalaya which is 16 kms. from Guwahati, Assam. The campus will be developed in a phased manner to nurture a vibrant University Campus with a population of more than 500 people. The township will give rise to schools, recreational facilities, residential areas, commercial activities, park & cultural institutions. CMJ University is offering academic programs in Engineering & Technology, Management, Art & Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication, Finance & Commerce, Computer & Information Science and Basic & Applied Sciences at graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels. The courses are designed to meet the challenges of the new millennium with a balanced mix of theory and practical in order to make them relevant and responsive to the realities of the new economic and social order. C.M Jha, Chancellor, CMJ University says that the mission statement of the University is to endeavour to provide world class education which can mould the students into a new generation of leaders who not only have deep technical knowledge in their respective domains but also the breadth of knowledge to collaborate effectively with and lead others. CMJ University aims to help the students in their holistic growth which in turn will create individuals who have a confident personality, integrity and respect for our cultural and social norms and healthy concern for our environment. The students will be encouraged to think analytically and inculcate ethics and morals which will create value in society at large.
