Nestled in the Western Himalayas, the State of Himachal Pradesh offers unlimited opportunities to one and all to enjoy nature in its most immaculate state. Himachal Pradesh was under the control of the British in the mid 19th century. The state was also the summer capital of India during the British Rule.
Therefore, the standard of education in the state has reached to a considerably high level. The state has several reputed educational institutes for higher studies.The Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur are some of the pioneer institutes located in the state. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has earned a unique distinction not only in the country but also in whole of Asia for imparting teaching, research and extension education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines.The government has been working constantly to prepare various plans and projects for strengthening the education system of the state. Recently, the State Government has taken a decision to start three major nursing colleges to develop the health system in the state