Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Campus Gopeshwar Chamoli, Uttarakhand

About the Campus:

Shri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Campus Gopeshwar, Chamoli was established in the year 1966 as Government PG College, affiliated to H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal. It has been recognized as a University Campus in the year 2025 and has been successfully running the conventional U.G., P.G. and Professional Courses in nearly 22 disciplines.

Gopeshwar is the headquarters of the largest district (Chamoli) of Uttarakhand, which is also sharing its border with neighboring country China. It is flanked by the holy river Alaknanda on the south and the mighty Nanda Devi mountain in the east, Shri Badrinath ji in the northeast and Shri Kedarnath ji in the north.

Mission

To emerge as a leading center of higher learning that nurtures knowledge, innovation, and values rooted in the cultural and ecological heritage of Uttarakhand — empowering youth through excellent education, research, community engagement and international perspective for sustainable Himalayan development.

1.Excellent Education:

To provide transformative, interdisciplinary education that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and holistic personal growth.

2. Research and Innovation for Society:

To advance research and innovation that addresses regional, national, and global challenges, particularly in areas of environmental sustainability, mountain ecosystems, and socio-economic development.

3.Cultural and Ethical Leadership:

To cultivate values, ethics, and leadership qualities rooted in India’s rich cultural heritage while preparing students for global citizenship.

4.Community Engagement and Social Responsibility:

To actively engage with local communities, fostering empowerment, inclusivity, and sustainable development.

5. International perspective with Local Relevance:

To blend international standards of education and research with deep respect for local traditions, knowledge systems, and environmental stewardship.

उत्तराखंड की सांस्कृतिक एवं पारिस्थितिक धरोहर से प्रेरित एक अग्रणी शिक्षण संस्थान के रूप में विकसित होना —उत्कृष्ट शिक्षा, अनुसंधान, सामुदायिक सहभागिता और अंतरराष्ट्रीय दृष्टिकोण के माध्यम से युवाओं को सक्षम बनाना ताकि हिमालयी सतत विकास सुनिश्चित हो सके।

1. उत्कृष्ट शिक्षा:

रूपांतरकारी, अंतरविषयक शिक्षा प्रदान करना जो समीक्षात्मक सोच, रचनात्मकता और समग्र व्यक्तिगत विकास को पोषित करे।

2. समाज के लिए अनुसंधान और नवाचार:

ऐसा अनुसंधान और नवाचार बढ़ावा देना जो क्षेत्रीय, राष्ट्रीय और वैश्विक चुनौतियों का समाधान करे, विशेष रूप से पर्यावरणीय स्थिरता, पर्वतीय पारिस्थितिक तंत्र और समाज-आर्थिक विकास के क्षेत्र में।

3. सांस्कृतिक और नैतिक नेतृत्व:

भारत की समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत में निहित मूल्यों, नैतिकता और नेतृत्व गुणों का विकास करना, साथ ही छात्रों को वैश्विक नागरिक बनने के लिए तैयार करना।

4. सामुदायिक सहभागिता और सामाजिक जिम्मेदारी:

स्थानीय समुदायों के साथ सक्रिय रूप से जुड़ना, सशक्तिकरण, समावेशिता और सतत विकास को बढ़ावा देना।

5. स्थानीय प्रासंगिकता के साथ अंतरराष्ट्रीय दृष्टिकोण:

शिक्षा और अनुसंधान के अंतरराष्ट्रीय मानकों को स्थानीय परंपराओं, ज्ञान प्रणालियों और पर्यावरणीय संरक्षण के प्रति गहरे सम्मान के साथ समायोजित करना।

Vision

"To be a transformative center of knowledge and innovation, where minds are empowered, values are nurtured, and ideas shape a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future for Uttarakhand, Nation, and worldwide."

To promote research and innovation addressing regional challenges — particularly in Himalayan ecology, Rural development, and Sustainable livelihoods.
To preserve and promote the cultural, linguistic, and environmental heritage of Uttarakhand.
To build partnerships with academic, governmental, and community organizations for holistic socio-economic development.
To create an academic environment that upholds equity, excellence, and empowerment through knowledge and values.

ज्ञान और नवाचार का एक परिवर्तनकारी केंद्र बनने के लिए, जहां मस्तिष्क सशक्त हों, मूल्यों को पोषित किया जाए, और विचार उत्तराखंड, राष्ट्र और विश्व के लिए एक सतत, समावेशी और समृद्ध भविष्य का निर्माण करें।

क्षेत्रीय चुनौतियों — विशेष रूप से पर्वतीय पारिस्थितिकी, ग्रामीण विकास और सतत आजीविका — पर केंद्रित अनुसंधान और नवाचार को बढ़ावा देना।
उत्तराखंड की सांस्कृतिक, भाषायी और पर्यावरणीय धरोहर का संरक्षण और प्रसार करना।
शैक्षणिक, सरकारी और सामुदायिक संस्थाओं के साथ सहयोग स्थापित कर समग्र सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास को प्रोत्साहित करना।
एक ऐसा शैक्षणिक वातावरण तैयार करना जो समानता, उत्कृष्टता और ज्ञान आधारित सशक्तिकरण को बढ़ावा दे।

Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Campus Gopeshwar Chamoli, Uttarakhand

HERBAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (HRDI)

About the HRDI:

The Herbal Research and Development Institute (HRDI), a nodal agency of Uttarakhand Medicinal Plant Board, has been established at Gopeshwar in 1989 for conservation, development and sustainable utilization of the valuable Medicinal and Aromatic Plant resources of Uttarakhand. It is an autonomous institute of the Uttarakhand Government registered under the Registration of Societies Act, 1860.
The main objective of HRDI is to co-ordinate medicinal and aromatic plants activities carried out by various Govt agencies, farmers, research institutes, NGOs, etc. The main field activities of the institute cover the following areas:-

Cultivation of valuable Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Uttarakhand, primarily to improve livelihood opportunities.
Survey, inventorisation and conservation of biodiversity of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Research on agro-technique, bio-diversity, biotechnology and genetic improvement of Medicinal and Medicinal Plants.
Development of cultivation techniques for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and transfer of technology to the farmers and growers.
Revitalization of traditional knowledge and the ancients' Indian medicine system, Ayurveda.
Quality control assessment and research on active ingredients and substances of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Human resource development, extension and dissemination of information relating to medicinal and aromatic plants.
Co-ordination of activities of institutions/ departments engaged in development of medicinal and aromatic plants in Uttarakhand.

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Mission

To restore the natural environment of Uttarakhand to its pristine state and to develop it as leading herbal destination for the healthy life of national and international communities.

Mission:

To develop Uttarakhnad as a "Herbal State".
To encourage farmers of the state for cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and to facilitate them for marketing and provide incentive to them as per the government policies.
To ensure in-situ conservation through effective control over illicit collection of MAPs from the wild.
To promote establishment of eco and herbal tourism in the state.