Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Assures Full Support to Major Dhyan Chand Sports University
Vice Chancellor of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University, Meerut, Maj Gen Deep Ahlawat (Retd.), called on Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday and briefed him about the vision, aims and objectives, academic programmes and long-term roadmap of the university.
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During the meeting, Maj Gen Ahlawat apprised the Union Minister about how the university is aligning its academic structure with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Sports Policy 2025 to build a strong sports ecosystem and contribute towards the national goal of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.
Dr. Mandaviya appreciated the progressive vision and ongoing initiatives of the university aimed at nurturing young talent, developing sports science education, sports technology, and creating a holistic environment for athlete development. He assured full support from the central government, including development of sports infrastructure, institutional cooperation, to help the university achieve its objectives.
It was also discussed the future possibility of establishing a National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) at Major Dhyan Chand Sports University to further strengthen high-performance sports training, innovation, research and elite athlete development in the country. The proposal was received in a positive spirit.
The foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand State Sports University was laid by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on January 2, 2022, making it the first State Sports University of Uttar Pradesh. Spread over a large campus at Salawa village in Meerut district, the university is envisioned as a centre of excellence for sports education, training, research and innovation.
Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath has visited the campus twice to review the construction and academic progress and has directed officials to ensure that the project is completed by May 2026.
At present, the university has commenced its first academic programme — Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports (BPES) — and its temporary administrative office is functioning from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, until the main campus becomes operational.
Expressing his satisfaction over the meeting, Vice Chancellor Maj Gen Deep Ahlawat (Retd.) said,
“The interaction with the Honourable Union Sports Minister was extremely encouraging. His positive response and assurance of support will go a long way in strengthening our mission to build a world-class sports university that can contribute meaningfully to India’s sporting and educational ecosystem to enhance the medal tally in olympics and international competitions in time to come.”
Once fully developed, the university is expected to play a pivotal role in producing Olympians, qualified sports professionals, sports scientists and administrators, while also serving as a national hub for athlete development in line with India’s Olympic aspirations and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
