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'''Gondwana University''' is a university established in 2011 in the city of [[Gadchiroli]] in [[Maharashtra]] state 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''. | 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. | 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> | ||
==Campus== | ==Campus== | ||
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# Department of Education | # Department of Education | ||
# Department of Commerce | # Department of Commerce | ||
# Department of Research | # 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== | ||
Its jurisdiction extends over 2 districts- Chandrapur, Gadricholi. | Its jurisdiction extends over 2 districts- Chandrapur, Gadricholi. | ||
There are a total of 236 colleges affiliated to the university. | 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 | The prominent colleges affiliated to the university are | ||
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| Type | Government |
| Established | 2012 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Maharashtra |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prashant Bokare |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website | unigug |
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
- 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[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
- Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur,
- Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur and
- Janata Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur.
Vice chancellors[edit | edit source]
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- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gondwana University". Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Maha Legislature passes bill to set up Gondwana University".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016" (PDF). Maharashtra Government Gazette. Government of Maharashtra. 11 January 2017. p. 119. Retrieved 16 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Courses and Syllabus for Gondwana University". gondwanauniversity.org. 26 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ↑ "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.