Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

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Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education logo.png
Former names
Lakshmibai College of Physical Education
Established1957;66 years ago (1957)
Officer in charge
Vivek Pandey (Officiating)
Location, ,
India

26°13′14″N78°11′37″E / 26.22056°N 78.19361°E / 26.22056; 78.19361
CampusShaktinagar
Website www.lnipe.edu.in

The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE), formerly Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, is a higher education institute deemed-to-be-university, located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and committed for excellence in physical education, coaching and sports in the country. The campus is on the Agra–Mumbai Highway, at a walking distance of around 500m from Gwalior railway station, Shaktinagar, Gwalior.

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History

An equestrian statue of Rani Lakshmibai Laxmibai's statue in Solapur.JPG
An equestrian statue of Rani Lakshmibai

Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education began its life in 1957, in the form of Lakshmibai College of Physical Education (LCPE), in memory of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, as a college of physical education, affiliated to Vikram University. In 1964, the college was shifted to Jiwaji University.

In 1973, the college was renamed to Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE) and nine years later, in 1982, was upgraded as an autonomous college. A further name change occurred in 1995, to Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education. In 2000, the name Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education was accepted when it was declared, by the Government of India, as a deemed university, handing over the affairs to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, which is funding all its activities. In 2017, it was renamed as Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education after a UGC order to not use the word "University" in deemed universities' names.

Campus

LNIPE is in Shaktinagar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on the Agra - Mumbai Highway, on land measuring 153 acres, which houses a faculty block, auditorium, research block, laboratories and administration building.

Organisation and administration

The institute operates through the following departments:

It also established three subsidiary centres: the Academic Staff College, the North East Regional Centre and the PYKKA Resource Centre.

Accreditation

Like all universities in India, LNIPE is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). [1] It is also accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[ citation needed ]

Publications

LNIPE publishes the Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sports Medicine and Exercise Science, [2] an online magazine called LNUPE@Glance [3] and two monthly newsletters, Reflections and LNUPE Talk.

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References

  1. "Deemed Universities in Madhya Pradesh". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. "Journal". Journal. LNIPE. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  3. "LNUPE@Glance". LNIPE. Retrieved 13 July 2014.