Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the President of India inaugurated the then University of Jodhpur on 24th August, 1962.
In his inaugural address the Hon'ble President revered Prof. Radha
Krishnan desired and defined the goals and objective of the then University of Jodhpur now Jai Narain Vyas University ::
" That the young people, who will be educated in this university , will
go forward not as prisoners of the past, but as pilgrims of the future;
will develop in them a spirit of dedication, a spirit of renunciation, a
spirit of whole-hearted, single-minded concentration on the advancement
of the knowledge, whether in science or humanities."
Jai Narain Vyas University,
Jodhpur was established in 1962 as University of Jodhpur. There are
four Government Colleges of Jodhpur became part of the University
This
was the only residential University in the State of Rajasthan, catering
mainly the needs of students of western Rajasthan (the Marwar). Since,
this University is located in the great Indian Thar Desert, its R&D
activities centered on heritage, society and challenges of the region.
This is the Western most University of the country and imparts education
and conducts research in border areas neighboring Pakistan. It is our
endeavor to provide education not only to citizens of the Desert/border
Districts but also to the wards of Defence/Paramilitary forces and other
Organizations which are working in strategically important sectors of
the country. Jai Narain Vyas University is now a divisional university for western part of the Rajasthan State.
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