Rajendra University

Rajendra University
Prajna Vihar
Mottoआरोह तमसो ज्योतिः
TypePublic
Established3 July 1944 (as College); 1 September 2020 (as University)
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorProf. Umaballava Mohapatra[1]
Location
Balangir
,
Odisha
,
767002
,
India

20°42′08″N 83°28′02″E / 20.702142°N 83.467356°E / 20.702142; 83.467356
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websiterajendrauniversity.ac.in

Rajendra University, formerly known as Rajendra Autonomous College is situated in Balangir, Odisha, India.[2]

History

The university was established as an Intermediate college in 1944 by Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, the erstwhile ruler of Patna State and one of the former Chief Ministers of Odisha as Rajendra College.[3]

It started degree courses in July 1944 by offering B.A. (pass) class. It became a full-fledged degree college after the affiliation of Commerce Faculty (B.Com. class) in 1964–65 and Science faculty (B.Sc. class) in 1965–66. From 1978 to 1979, it started offering post graduate courses in Arts, Science and Commerce. From 1967 to 2002, this college was affiliated to Sambalpur University.[4]

The college was granted autonomy from 1 April 2002.

In December 2019, the college celebrated its platinum anniversary where Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu was to inaugurate, but couldn't because of bad weather. He delivered a video message and inaugurated the function.[5]

It was upgraded by the Government of Odisha to a university on 1 September 2020. Deepak Kumar Behera was appointed as first vice chancellor of this university.[6]

Platinum Jubilee Gate

In 2020, Chief Minister of Odisha sanctioned 50 crores for development of this university.[7]

Academics

The college offers three-year degree courses and two-year post-graduate degree programmes in following departments.

Arts

  • Department of English
  • Department of History
  • Department of Pol.Sc.
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Odia
  • Department of Hindi
  • Department of Sanskrit
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Philosophy

Science

  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Computer Science

Commerce

  • Department of Commerce

Affiliated colleges

The university has jurisdiction over colleges in Balangir and Subarnapur district.

Name Location
Agalpur Panchayat Samiti College, Roth, Balangir Balangir
Agalpur Science College, Agalpur, Balangir
Anchalik Degree Mahavidyalay, Kusang, Balangir
College Of Teacher Education, Balangir
Dayanand Anglo Vedic (DAV) College, Titilagarh, Balangir
Kantabanji Degree Vocational College, Kantabanji, Balangir
Government Ayurvedic College, Balangir
Government Bolangir College (Even.) Balangir
Government Women's College, Balangir
Jagannath College, Sahajbahal, Balangir
Jawaharlal College, Patnagarh, Balangir
Jyoti Vikash College, Bhainsa, Balangir
Loisinga College, Loisinga, Balangir
Mahimunda College, Mahimunda, Balangir
Panchayat Samiti College, Muribahal, Balangir
Panchyat Degree College, Ghasian, Balangir
Panchayat Samiti Degree College,Bangomunda, Balangir
Panchayat Samiti 3 Mahavidyalaya Deogaon, Balangir
Panchayat Samiti College, Belpada, Balangir
Panchayat Samiti College, Lathore, Balangir
Patneswari Women's College, Patnagarh, Balangir
Radheshyam Anchalik Degree College, Bilaisarda, Balangir
Saswat Mahavidyalaya Jarasingha, Balangir
Sudam Charan Degree College, Chandanbhati, Balangir
Sushree Institute of Technical Education, Sadaipali, Balangir
Tusra Degree College, Tusra Balangir
Yuvadaya College of Advanced Technology, Balangir
+3 Women's College, Kantabanji
Area Education Society (AES) College, Tarbha, Subarnapur Subarnapur
Biju Patnaik Degree Women's College, Sonepur
Birmaharajpur College, Birmaharajpur, Subarnapur
Dunguripali College, Dunguripali, Subarnapur
Gram Panchayat College, Lachhipur, Subarnapur
Jaloe Degree College, Jaloe, Subarnapur
Panchayat Samiti Degree College, Ullunda, Subarnapur
Shree Ram College, S.Rampur, Subarnapur
Sidhartha College, Binka, Subarnapur
Sonepur College,Sonepur, Subarnapur
Anchaliik Degree College, Subalaya, Subarnapur

References

  1. ^ Pradhan, Hemanta. "Two universities in Odisha get vice-chancellors". The Times of India Apr 12, 2021, 16:57 IST. BHUBANESWAR. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Front Page". Rajendra University. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ "ABOUT UNIVERSITY". Rajendra University. www.rajendrauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "List of Colleges affiliated to Sambalpur University". 6 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Vice President's visit to Balangir cancelled due to bad weather". NFTV December 27, 2019. Jharsuguda. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. ^ "First VC of Rajendra University in Balangir of Odisha appointed". Kalinga TV Jun 19, 2020. Bhubaneswar. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Odisha CM announces Rs 50 crore package for Rajendra University". The Times of India Jan 2, 2020, 10:48 IST. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

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