Utkal University
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Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India.[3] It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The present campus at Vani Vihar located on a sprawling 399.9 acre area in the heart of Bhubaneswar.
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| Motto | Satyam param dhīmahi |
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Motto in English | Seek The Highest Truth |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 27 November 1943 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sabita Acharya[1] |
Academic staff | 187[2] |
| Students | 4,334[2] |
| Undergraduates | 249[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,840[2] |
| 245[2] | |
| Address | Vani Vihar , , , 751004 , 20°18′14″N 85°50′23″E / 20.303961°N 85.839647°ECoordinates: 20°18′14″N 85°50′23″E / 20.303961°N 85.839647°E |
| Campus | Urban 399.9 acres (161.8 ha) |
| Language | English, Odia |
| Website | utkaluniversity |
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In 2016, Utkal University adopted its theme song from "tunga sikhar chula" (1st 3 stanzas) poem of Godabarish Mishra, one of its founder members.[4]
LocationEdit
Dr. Baidyanath Misra, the head of the department of Analytical & Applied Economics, instituted two academic chairs, funded by the Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of India at the university.[5] University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Department of Pharmacy)[6]
RankingsEdit
Utkal University ranked 93rd among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.[7]
AccreditationEdit
Utkal University was accredited A grade with CGPA of 3.16 upon 4 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)[8] in the third assessment cycle.[9]
Notable alumniEdit
- Sangita Mukhopadhyay, Molecular cell biologist, N-Bios laureate[10]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Six state-run varsities get new VCs in Odisha, Utkal University gets first woman VC". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Utkal University Data for NIRF'2022'" (PDF). NIRF.
- ↑ Panda, Binita and Routray, Padmalita (2018). "Effectiveness of Training Programs Conducted by the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre: A Case Study of Utkal University". Siddhant: A Journal of Decision Making. 18 (1): 49–57. doi:10.5958/2231-0657.2018.00006.X.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Utkal University gets a theme song". Odisha Television Ltd. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ↑ Misra, Surendra Nath (2004). Indian Economy and Socio-economic Transformation: Emerging Issues and Problems : Essays in Honour of Professor Baidyanath Misra. ISBN 9788176295253.
- ↑ "Utkal University". utkaluniversity.nic.in. Retrieved 7 October 2020. Archived 9 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Dash, Mrunal Manmay. "Utkal University drops in NAAC grading". Odisha TV. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ↑ "Indian fellow-Sangita Mukhopadhyay". Indian National Science Academy. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018. Archived 18 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine