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Odia University
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
File:Odia University Logo.png
MottoBande Utkala Janani
Motto in English
I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala
TypePublic
Established5 September 2023; 2 years ago (5 September 2023)
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorProf. Satyanarayan Acharya
Academic staff
21[1]
Students142
Location,
752014
,
India

19°57′2.87″N 85°48′28.5″E / 19.9507972°N 85.807917°E / 19.9507972; 85.807917
CampusUrban
Websiteodiauniversity.ac.in

Odia University, is a state language research university situated in Satyabadi on the eastern coast of Odisha, India.[2]

Description[edit | edit source]

After the Odia language was recognised as a Classical language of India on 20 February 2014, it was decided to establish a university solely dedicated to the research, promotion and study of Odia literature, linguistics, history, and culture.[3]

Aerial view of Odia University campus

The Odia University, is established as a language university under the Odia University Act, 2017, passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The university's first academic session began on 5 September 2023.[4]

The permanent campus of the university was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 24 January 2024 near Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya[5] which was established by the famous Panchasakha (Pandit Gopabandhu Das, Acharya Harihar, Pandit Nilakantha Das, Krupasindhu Mishra and Godabarish Misra).

Academics[edit | edit source]

Currently the university offers an integrated M.A. Ph.D. program.[6]

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • School of Odia Language & Literature
  • School of Regional, Tribal Language & Heritage Studies
  • School of Linguistics & Natural Language Processing

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Government approves 21 teaching posts for Odia University". The New Indian Express. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. "List of Universities in Odisha | Higher Education Department". dhe.odisha.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. Barik, Satyasundar (3 February 2024). "Naveen Patnaik govt. to come up with a language policy for promotion of Odia". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. "Committee To Finalise Syllabus For Three Courses Of Odia University". The Times of India. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. "Odisha CM unveils Odia University campus at Satyabadi in Puri". The New Indian Express. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. "Entrance Test & e- Admission into Integrated M.A. Ph.D. Programme at Odia University, Satyabadi". SAMS, Odisha. Retrieved 12 April 2024.