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->Kulbhushan Jhadav at 16:20, 9 November 2021

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{{short description|Public university in Bhawanipatna, Odisha}}
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{{Infobox College
| name = Kalahandi University
| image = Kalahandi University, Logo.png
| motto = Vidya Dadati Vinayam
| established = 18th July 1960 (college)
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Odisha]]
| vice_chancellor = Sanjay Kumar Satapathy<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pradhan|first=Hemanta|title=Two universities in Odisha get vice-chancellors|work=[[The Times of India]] Apr 12, 2021, 16:57 IST|location=BHUBANESWAR|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/two-universities-in-odisha-get-vice-chancellors/articleshow/82032324.cms|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref>
| city = [[Bhawanipatna]], [[Odisha]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.9191562|N|83.1742437|E|format=dms|region:IN-OR_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
| students =
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br /> {{small|(96.47 acres)}}
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pradhan|first=Hemanta|date=Aug 19, 2021|title=UGC grants recognition to Kalahandi University|work=[[The Times of India]] 08:45 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ugc-grants-recognition-to-kalahandi-university/articleshow/85446115.cms|access-date=Aug 19, 2021}}</ref>
| website = {{url|https://kalahandiuniversity.ac.in/}}
}}

'''Kalahandi University '''(Erstwhile Government College(Autonomous), Bhawanipatna) is a state public University located in [[Bhawanipatna]], the district headquarters of [[Kalahandi]] district, [[Odisha]], India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gacbhawanipatna.org/index.asp|title=Government College (Autonomous), Bhawanipatna|website=gacbhawanipatna.org}}</ref> formerly called as Government College, Bhawanipatna <ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/mar/07/bhawanipatna-college-gets-unitary-varsity-status-1947840.html |title = Bhawanipatna College gets unitary varsity status | publisher = The New Indian Express, 17 March 2019 |access-date = 2019-03-17}}</ref>

==History==
The University started as Kalahandi Science College from 18th July 1960 continued as a Pvt. College till 30.11.1961 was taken over by the Government of Orissa on 01.12.1961. It was then renamed as Govt. Science College, Bhawanipatna. The +2 Wing of the institution started in the year 1982. With its vertical academic growth the College was conferred with Autonomous Status in 2002. On 01.09.2020 it upgraded to an affiliating university, named as Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna. The University is situated in the KBK (Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput) region, one of the most backward regions of the Country. It caters to the hopes and aspirations of the vast tribal populations of the area as a Temple of learning for Higher Education. At present, this College with its head high stands as one of the front ranking institutions in Odisha. It serves this backward region as well as the country eagerly to keep the eternal flame of learning, knowledge and competence ablaze so that the young aspiring minds of this locality prepare themselves to serve the country at large. The University offers a variety of courses at different levels. Besides Arts, Science and Commerce at Higher Secondary and Degree levels this institution also offers MA, M.Com and M.Sc. in 16 different subjects. Also on the offer is a self-financing degrees course in Computer Science.

==References==
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{{Universities in Odisha}}
{{Department of Higher Education, Odisha}}
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[[Category:Department of Higher Education, Odisha]]
[[Category:Autonomous Colleges of Odisha]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Odisha]]
[[Category:Kalahandi district]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Orissa]]
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->Kulbhushan Jhadav at 16:20, 9 November 2021