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Established by the Government of Rajasthan as per Rajasthan State Legislative Assembly Act No.8 of 2010 & approved by UGC under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. |
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Dr. Kedar Nath Modi Foundation
A glowing legacy of education
spanning nearly seven decades |
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 Behind the establishment of the Dr. K. N. Modi University are the seeds
of caring and social service sown by one of India’s most distinguished
sons. The late Dr Kedar Nath Modi (1922-2005), leading industrialist and
philanthropist, set up the Foundation that continues to carry on his work of
promoting education, establishing community welfare facilities, and even
supporting the needy and less privileged.
For over 7 decades this torch of commitment has been burning brightly and
spreading the light of knowledge everywhere. Under Dr. K. N. Modi’s guidance,
an entire movement towards providing quality academic and professional learning took
root starting with the setting up of the first school in Modinagar in 1942.
Today, the Foundation is proud to offer a network of 26 campuses, spread across 200
acres at Modinagar near Delhi. These are home to 36,000 students enrolled in various
courses, including 45 professional disciplines.
It was Late Dr. K. N. Modi’s dream to provide the most contemporary education, blended
with the inculcation of traditional Indian values. For him, the country’s true progress and
identity lay only in the appreciation of modern learning against the backdrop of Indian
thought & culture.
As Chairman of Modi Enterprises, one of India’s largest industrial conglomerates, Late
Dr. K. N. Modi also held eminent positions in the national business associations as well
as apex bodies instituted by the Government.
Notable among these were the President of the Indian National Committee of the
International Chamber of Commerce; President of FICCI; and President, Indian Council
of Arbitration. He was also appointed as Member, National Labour Advisory Council on
Trade, Iron & Steel Advisory Council on Trade, and Board of Technical Studies. Late
Dr. K. N. Modi further represented the Government in joint ventures between India and
France as well as the UK. He was also invited by the Government to be a consultant on
innumerable committees.
More importantly, Late Dr. K. N. Modi complemented his exemplary business success
with an inspiring commitment to serve society. Even while in office, he undertook
generous social service measures: like providing employment to over 45,000 people in
five different towns, providing housing for 8,000 workers, and initiating rural development
projects in UP, MP & Punjab. |
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