Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education
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Former names
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Lakshmibai College of Physical Education (LCPE) |
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Officer in charge
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Prof. Dilip Kumar Dureha, Vice Chancellor LNIPE, Gwalior |
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Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India 26°13′14″N 78°11′37″E / 26.22056°N 78.19361°E |
| Campus | Shaktinagar |
| Nickname | LNIPE |
| Website | Official Web Site |
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The Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education (LNIPE) is a Government of India sponsored deemed university, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, dedicated to promoting excellence in sports and physical education in the country. The campus is on the Agra - Mumbai National Highway at Shaktinagar, Gwalior in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
The 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, Ujjain. 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 present name of '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.
The main objectives of the institute are aimed at
Is also aims at community services in sports and the propagation of sports through audio-visual and print media.
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. It is a National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited and UGC approved institution and has obtained ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 18001:2007 certifications through United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
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