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{{Short description|University in Gadchiroli city of Maharastra, India}}
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|name          = Gondwana University
|name          = Gondwana University
|motto          = {{lang-sa|ज्ञानदेव तू कैवल्यम|"Through knowledge one attains liberation"}}
|motto          = {{langx|sa|ज्ञानदेव तू कैवल्यम|"Through knowledge one attains liberation"}}
|established    = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2012}}
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|type          = Government
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|chancellor    = [[Governor of Maharashtra]]
|chancellor    = [[Governor of Maharashtra]]
|vice_chancellor= Dr. Srinivas Varkhedi
|vice_chancellor= Prashant Bokare
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|affiliations  = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]
|affiliations  = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]
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'''Gondwana University''' is a university established in 2011 in the city of [[Gadchiroli]] in [[Maharashtra]] state in central [[India]].<ref>[http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac Gondwana University]</ref> It is named after [[Gondwana (India)|Gondwana]] region in central India.
'''Gondwana University''' is a university established in 2011 in the city of [[Gadchiroli]] in [[Maharashtra]] state in central [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/ |title=Gondwana University |access-date=2017-01-26 |archive-date=2017-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923092540/http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is named after [[Gondwana (India)|Gondwana]] region in central India.


==History==
==History==
On July 23, 2010 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to constitute the Gondwana University, for the area comprising districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The resolution was moved by then Higher and Technical Education Minister [[Rajesh Tope]]. The new university was constituted by issuing notification under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the ''Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994|url=http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MaharashtraUniversitiesAct1994.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Maharashtra]]|accessdate=16 July 2017|date=21 July 1994|work=Maharashtra Government Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818060040/http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MaharashtraUniversitiesAct1994.pdf|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/maha-legislature-passes-bill-to-set-up-gondwana-university_643191.html| title=Maha Legislature passes bill to set up Gondwana University}}</ref> In 27 September 2011, Gondwana University was carved out of [[RTMNU]], [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-25/nagpur/33384922_1_gu-officials-ugc-s-model-college-nagpur-university | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002111250/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-25/nagpur/33384922_1_gu-officials-ugc-s-model-college-nagpur-university | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 2, 2013 | title=Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26 | date=Aug 25, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> The official inauguration date was delayed until August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganjapure|first1=Vaibhav|title=Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Finally-GU-to-become-an-official-varsity-on-Aug-26/articleshow/15654401.cms|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=Times News Network|date=25 August 2012}}</ref>
On July 23, 2010, [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] passed a unanimous resolution to constitute the Gondwana University, for the area comprising districts of [[Chandrapur]] and [[Gadchiroli]] . The resolution was moved by then Higher and Technical Education Minister [[Rajesh Tope]]. The new university was constituted by issuing notification under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the ''Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994|url=http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MaharashtraUniversitiesAct1994.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Maharashtra]]|accessdate=16 July 2017|date=21 July 1994|work=Maharashtra Government Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818060040/http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MaharashtraUniversitiesAct1994.pdf|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/maha-legislature-passes-bill-to-set-up-gondwana-university_643191.html| title=Maha Legislature passes bill to set up Gondwana University}}</ref> On 27 September 2011, Gondwana University was carved out of [[RTMNU]], [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-25/nagpur/33384922_1_gu-officials-ugc-s-model-college-nagpur-university | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002111250/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-25/nagpur/33384922_1_gu-officials-ugc-s-model-college-nagpur-university | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 2, 2013 | title=Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26 | date=Aug 25, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref> The official inauguration date was delayed until August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganjapure|first1=Vaibhav|title=Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Finally-GU-to-become-an-official-varsity-on-Aug-26/articleshow/15654401.cms|accessdate=16 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=Times News Network|date=25 August 2012}}</ref>


==Jurisdiction==
==Jurisdiction==
The university has jurisdiction over districts of [[Chandrapur District|Chandrapur]] and [[Gadchiroli District|Gadchiroli]] in eastern Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016|url=http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MPUA,%202016%20(English).pdf|publisher=[[Government of Maharashtra]]|accessdate=16 July 2017|page=119|date=11 January 2017|work=Maharashtra Government Gazette}}</ref>
The university has jurisdiction over districts of [[Chandrapur District|Chandrapur]] and [[Gadchiroli District|Gadchiroli]] in eastern Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016|url=http://gondwana.digitaluniversity.ac/WebFiles/MPUA,%202016%20(English).pdf|publisher=[[Government of Maharashtra]]|accessdate=16 July 2017|page=119|date=11 January 2017|work=Maharashtra Government Gazette}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 
==Scams==
Gondwana University has been allegedly in limelight for scam for land acquisition. There is a heartburn about the scam amongst senate members of Gondwana University. Senate members exposed the land acquisition scam. Land acquisition scam is entitled to be worth of Rs. 3,73,77,590. Senate members are demanding for the further detailed investigation and crime charges against those who are involved in the scam.<ref>{{ cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/sit-probe-ordered-in-gondwana-university-land-acquisition-case/articleshow/69897646.cms | title=Land Acquisition Scam of Gondwana University | work = The Times of India }}</ref>


==Campus==
==Campus==
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==Faculties and Departments==
==Faculties and Departments==
The university has faculties of Arts, Science, Law, Social Science, Commerce, Home Science, Education and Medicine.
The university has faculties of Arts, Science, Law, Social Science, Commerce, Home Science, Education and Medicine.
'''Departments'''
# Department of Computer
# Department of Management
# Department of Traditional
# Department of Science
# Department of Engineering
# Department of Paramedical
# Department of Vocational
# Department of Education
# Department of Commerce
# Department of Research<ref>{{cite web |title=Courses and Syllabus for Gondwana University |url=https://www.gondwanauniversity.org/COURSES_SYLLABUS.html |website=gondwanauniversity.org|access-date=13 October 2023 |date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126122339/https://www.gondwanauniversity.org/COURSES_SYLLABUS.html |archive-date=2022-11-26 }}</ref>


==Affiliations==
==Affiliations==
There are a total of 236 colleges affiliated to the University.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/nagpur/32673961_1_new-colleges-govt-sanctions-gadchiroli | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060632/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/nagpur/32673961_1_new-colleges-govt-sanctions-gadchiroli | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 23, 2013 | title=Govt sanctions 38 new colleges in Gadchiroli | date=Jul 14, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref>  
 
The prominent colleges affiliated to the University are Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya (SP College), Janata Mahavidyalaya (established in 1958) and [[Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur]].
Its jurisdiction extends over 2 districts- Chandrapur, Gadricholi.
There are a total of 236 colleges affiliated to the university.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/nagpur/32673961_1_new-colleges-govt-sanctions-gadchiroli | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060632/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-14/nagpur/32673961_1_new-colleges-govt-sanctions-gadchiroli | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 23, 2013 | title=Govt sanctions 38 new colleges in Gadchiroli | date=Jul 14, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-04-22}}</ref>
 
The prominent colleges affiliated to the university are  
# [[Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur]],
# [[Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur]] and
# Janata Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur.


==Vice chancellors==
==Vice chancellors==
# Vijay Ainchwar (2011-2013)
{{unreferenced section|date=April 2024}}
# Dr. Namdeo Venkatrao Kalyankar (2015-present)
 
#Vijay Ainchwar (2011-2013)
#Shri. Ranjit Kumar IAS Collector and Vice-Chancellor (Acting)
#Prof. Kirtiwardhan Dixit (Acting)
#Dr. Murlidhar Chandekar (Acting)
#Dr. Namdeo Venkatrao Kalyankar (2015-2020)
#Dr. Srinivas Varkhedi (2020 - 9th Dec 2021)
#Dr. Prashant S Bokare (10th Dec 2021 to till date)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://unigug.ac.in/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.gondwanauniversity.org/}}
* {{Official website|https://gondwanauniv.emdoar.com/}}


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Gondwana University
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TypeGovernment
Established2012 (14 years ago) (2012)
ChancellorGovernor of Maharashtra
Vice-ChancellorPrashant Bokare
Location
Gadchiroli
,
Maharashtra
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, AIU
Websiteunigug.ac.in

Gondwana University is a university established in 2011 in the city of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra state in central India.[1] It is named after Gondwana region in central India.

History[edit | edit source]

On July 23, 2010, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to constitute the Gondwana University, for the area comprising districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli . The resolution was moved by then Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope. The new university was constituted by issuing notification under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994.[2][3] On 27 September 2011, Gondwana University was carved out of RTMNU, Nagpur.[4] The official inauguration date was delayed until August 2012.[5]

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

The university has jurisdiction over districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli in eastern Maharashtra.[6]

Campus[edit | edit source]

The university has its campus in Gadchiroli city.

Faculties and Departments[edit | edit source]

The university has faculties of Arts, Science, Law, Social Science, Commerce, Home Science, Education and Medicine.

Departments

  1. Department of Computer
  2. Department of Management
  3. Department of Traditional
  4. Department of Science
  5. Department of Engineering
  6. Department of Paramedical
  7. Department of Vocational
  8. Department of Education
  9. Department of Commerce
  10. Department of Research[7]

Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Its jurisdiction extends over 2 districts- Chandrapur, Gadricholi. There are a total of 236 colleges affiliated to the university.[8]

The prominent colleges affiliated to the university are

  1. Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur,
  2. Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur and
  3. Janata Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur.

Vice chancellors[edit | edit source]

  1. Vijay Ainchwar (2011-2013)
  2. Shri. Ranjit Kumar IAS Collector and Vice-Chancellor (Acting)
  3. Prof. Kirtiwardhan Dixit (Acting)
  4. Dr. Murlidhar Chandekar (Acting)
  5. Dr. Namdeo Venkatrao Kalyankar (2015-2020)
  6. Dr. Srinivas Varkhedi (2020 - 9th Dec 2021)
  7. Dr. Prashant S Bokare (10th Dec 2021 to till date)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Gondwana University". Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  2. ↑ "Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994" (PDF). Maharashtra Government Gazette. Government of Maharashtra. 21 July 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Maha Legislature passes bill to set up Gondwana University".
  4. ↑ "Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26". The Times of India. Aug 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  5. ↑ Ganjapure, Vaibhav (25 August 2012). "Finally, GU to become an official varsity on Aug 26". The Times of India. Times News Network. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016" (PDF). Maharashtra Government Gazette. Government of Maharashtra. 11 January 2017. p. 119. Retrieved 16 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "Courses and Syllabus for Gondwana University". gondwanauniversity.org. 26 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Govt sanctions 38 new colleges in Gadchiroli". The Times of India. Jul 14, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-22.

External links[edit | edit source]

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