GLOCAL UNIVERSITY

Glocal University is a private, coeducational, non-profit institution located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, situated in the foothills of the Shivalik mountains. It was established under the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2011 (U.P. Act no. 2 of 2012) and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). Its name reflects the vision of 'Global canvass, local colours.' The university's self-contained 350-acre campus lies near Saharanpur and Dehradun on the Dehradun-Saharanpur Road, about two hours from Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport, and is part of the Grand Peak Group. It offers more than 35 undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses across six major schools, including Technology, Business and Commerce, and Law. Facilities include classrooms, laboratories, a library, residential hostels for men and women, and sports amenities such as basketball and volleyball courts, football and cricket fields, and a swimming pool. The university's leadership includes Vice-Chancellor John Finbe and an academic council comprising several scholars. In 2023, Glocal signed an MoU with MEKO Health Care Pvt. Ltd. to enhance healthcare education and training.