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Utkal University (UU) is a public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India.[4] The university was established in 1943 and was operating from Ravenshaw College in the early days.
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| Motto | Satyam param dhīmahi |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Seek The Highest Truth |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 27 November 1943 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sabita Acharya[1] |
Academic staff | 187[2] |
| Students | 4,334[2] |
| Undergraduates | 249[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,840[2] |
| 245[2] | |
| Address | Vani Vihar , , , 751004 , 20°18′14″N 85°50′23″E / 20.303961°N 85.839647°E |
| Campus | Urban 399.9 acres (161.8 ha) |
| Language | English, Odia |
| Website | utkaluniversity |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023)[3] | 93 |
The foundation stone of the current Utkal University campus at Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on 1 January 1958. The campus was inaugurated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the second President of India, on 2 January 1963.[5][6]
It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The present campus at Vani Vihar is located on a sprawling 399.9 acre area in the heart of Bhubaneswar.
In 2016, Utkal University adopted its theme song from "tunga sikhar chula" (1st 3 stanzas) poem of Godabarish Mishra, one of its founder members.[7]
Location
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Baidyanath Misra, the head of the department of Analytical & Applied Economics, instituted two academic chairs, funded by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India at the university.[8] University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Department of Pharmacy)[9]
Rankings
editUtkal University was ranked 93rd among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.[3]
Accreditation
editUtkal University was accredited A grade with CGPA of 3.26 on a 7-point scale National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)[10] in the third assessment cycle.[11]
Notable alumni
edit- Manjusri Misra, chemical engineer and research professor
- Sangita Mukhopadhyay, Molecular cell biologist, N-Bios laureate[12]
- G. C. Murmu (b 1957), Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Ramesh C. Ray, agriculture and food microbiologist.
- Droupadi Murmu, 15th President of India, and the first person belonging to a tribal community and also the second woman to hold the office.
References
edit- ^ "Six state-run varsities get new VCs in Odisha, Utkal University gets first woman VC". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Utkal University Data for NIRF'2022'" (PDF). NIRF.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
- ^ Panda, Binita and Routray, Padmalita (2018). "Effectiveness of Training Programs Conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre: A Case Study of Utkal University". Siddhant: A Journal of Decision Making. 18 (1): 49–57. doi:10.5958/2231-0657.2018.00006.X.
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- ^ Bishnupriya (27 November 2016). "ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ ପଥେ ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ (in English: Utkal University - The path to excellence)". Dharitri. p. 6.
- ^ "Utkal University gets a theme song". Odisha Television Ltd. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Misra, Surendra Nath (2004). Indian Economy and Socio-economic Transformation: Emerging Issues and Problems : Essays in Honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra. Deep & Deep. ISBN 9788176295253.
- ^ "Utkal University". utkaluniversity.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2020. Archived 9 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Institutions with valid accreditation (as on March-2020)". NAAC. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Dash, Mrunal Manmay. "Utkal University drops in NAAC grading". Odisha TV. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Indian fellow-Sangita Mukhopadhyay". Indian National Science Academy. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018. Archived 18 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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