New courses to be introduced in HPU, students and teachers to undertake exposure visits: CM

SHIMLA 22 July, 2026

· CM announces Rs. 5 crore for launch of B.Tech. AI course

· Extends greetings on 57th Foundation Day of HPU

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a programme organised on the occasion of the 57th Foundation Day of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla said that new age courses would be introduced in the University in line with future requirements. He said that the state government would facilitate exposure visits abroad for teachers as well as students and adequate funds would be made available for this purpose.

Extending his greetings on the Foundation Day of the Himachal Pradesh University, the Chief Minister said that this University would be designated as the nodal agency for green hydrogen in the coming times. He said that HPU would have to align itself with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and data storage and added that the state government was making continuous efforts to promote these sectors. He announced a grant of Rs. 5 crore for starting a B. Tech. course in artificial intelligence in the University.

The Chief Minister said that he had spent eight years of his life in Himachal Pradesh University and also begun his political journey from this institute. ‘This University has given me the opportunity to learn many things. I have risen to the position of the Chief Minister after studying here, while Professor Mahavir Singh, the Vice-Chancellor, is also associated with the same institution. Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has also been a student of this University. Today, the entire country is taking note of the achievements of Himachal Pradesh University and its alumni are serving at important positions in various fields across the country and the state,’ he said.