GURUGRAM UNIVERSITY

Vision, Mission and Core Values

• Vision

  Gurugram University aspires to be a front runner in global education; role model for institutional excellence, trans-cultural quality learning, intellectual growth, contemporary research, capacity building and nurturing socially and morally responsible disciples through a learner- centric approach. The university seeks to ensure a journey from studentship to epitome of discipleship by working on academic, professional, technical, industry and life skills of its students.

  Motivation behind our Vision: The name of our city “Gurugram” carries forward to the University which itself is after the name of Guru Dronacharya. Since ages, the story of Eklavya (a character from the Indian Epic-Mahabharata) has come to define exemplary discipleship. Eklavya was the son of a poor hunter who wanted to learn archery from Dronacharya –a renowned teacher to the members of royal family, not permitted to teach the state art to anybody else. It was forbidden to make anyone as powerful as the princes for the safety of the region. As Eklavya in his heart had already accepted Dronacharya as his Guru, he made a statue of his Guru and learned archery with sincerity and practice. He became so good at it that, he would hear the sound of the animal, shoot an arrow at it and claim the animal.

  Dronacharya was baffled when he got to know about Eklavya and decided to meet him. Eklavya welcomed his Guru with great honor and love. Dronacharya asked for Guru Dakshina in the form of thumb of the right hand of Eklavya. Eklavya without a second thought gave the thumb of his right hand to his Guru.

  In this story Dhronacharya is commonly viewed as being cruel and self-centred, but Dhronacharya blessed Eklavya with immortality by asking him for his thumb, thereby, “Raising his status from studentship to epitome of discipleship.” So when people think of devotion, they think of Eklavya, and not Arjuna. Dronacharya took the blame on him and uplifted his student which reflects that even if Guru is wrong, if your devotion is true you can never go wrong.

• Mission

  To become a socially conscious centre of knowledge and advancement equipped to take up the challenges of the global change as well as committed to empower its teachers for the development of the students.

  To move up through international alliances and collaborative initiatives to achieve global excellence.

  To create rigorous academic and research environment for creation of knowledge and its perpetual advancement.

  To attract and build people in a rewarding and inspiring environment by fostering freedom, empowerment, creativity, scientific zeal and innovation.

• Core Values

  Academic Excellence

  University will strive for the uncompromising quality and highest standard of excellence in teaching, learning, research and scholarship across various disciplines.

  Bold Initiatives

  University will not hesitate to take bold initiatives in reforming the education system within the limits of the constitution of India.

  Care and Compassion

  University will have outreach programme for the benefit of humanity and will show care and compassion for the society. University will seek to serve the diverse, personal and professional development needs of its constituents and encourage habit of engagement, caring, and civic responsibility by emphasizing a connect between service, excellence, and career growth.

  Diversity and Mutual Respect

  University will nurture an environment of safety, trust and mutual respect and embed equality and diversity in its strategy by ensuring that the strategic plans are fair and inclusive.

  Expand Horizons of Knowledge

  University is driven by research and innovation and ensures continuous engagement in the scholarly activities in the pursuit of innovation, creativity and excellence

  Focus on Shared Governance

  University will encourage shared decision-making through a process that rests upon collaborative consultation, open flow of information, diverse involvement and collective deliberations of all stake holders.

  Generous Social Responsibility

  University creates and nurtures an inclusive environment where everyone can develop  full potential and contribute to the interest of the society as a whole.

  High Environmental Responsibility

  University is acutely aware of its environmental responsibilities and embraces principle of sustainable development to ensure that any adverse environmental impact of its activities is minimized.

  Integrity and Ethics

  University upholds the highest ethical values, integrity and professionalism and an unwavering commitment to academic freedom, transparency and accountability.

  Joint Collaboration

  To create environment of collaboration through international alliances and initiatives to achieve global eminence.