North Orissa University
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 13 July 1998 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | P.K. Chand[1] |
| Location |
Baripada, Odisha, India 21°55′49″N 86°45′49″E / 21.930257°N 86.763636°ECoordinates: 21°55′49″N 86°45′49″E / 21.930257°N 86.763636°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.nou.nic.in |
North Orissa University is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha, India. Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar. There are 80 affiliated colleges, general and professional, catering to the demand for higher education.
This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses.[2]
History
The Government of Odisha under the Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989), established the North Orissa University and notified vide notification No. 880 dated 13 July 1998. The university is included in the list of Universities maintained under section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, to impart higher education in the Tribal base area of Northern Odisha.
Campuses
North Odisha University has two campuses. The main campus in Baripada, the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj, Odisha. This city is easily accessible by rail (South-Eastern Railways) and road (NH-19, India).
The second campus at suleikhamar near Kendujhargarh in Kendujhar District. Kendujhar is well connected by rail and road to major cities like Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Tata, etc.
Courses
The university has courses in the following divisions:
References
- ↑ http://orissadaily.com/odiaha-governor-appoints-prafulla-kumar-mishra-vice-chancellor-north-orissa-university
- ↑ Ameeta Gupta; Ashish Kumar (2006). Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 658–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 27 September 2012.