Bhattadev University
Bhattadev University is a public state university located at Pathsala, Barpeta district, Assam. The university is established by Bhattadev University Act, 2017 which was passed by the Governor of Assam on 7 September 2017. It was created by upgrading Bajali College of Pathsala, Barpeta district.[1]
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| Motto | सा विद्या या विमुक्तये |
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Motto in English | Knowledge is one that liberates |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2019 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Assam |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr Birinchi Kumar Das |
| Location | , 26°30′12″N 91°11′6″E |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
On 25 June 2019 Prof. Birinchi Kumar Das, PhD(IISc) took charge as the first Vice-Chancellor of Bhattadev University. [2] It was named after Sri Sri Bhattadev, also known as Vaikunthanath Bhagwat Bhattacharyya, an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Naam Dharma and the father of Assamese prose because he composed Shrimadbhagawatam and Shrimadbhagawatgita in classical Assamese prose in the 17th century AD.[3]
References
- "Assam house passes bills to set up universities". India Today.
- "Dr Birinchi Kumar Das officially appointed as First VC of Bhattadev University in Bajali". The Sentinel.
- (Sarma 1987, p. 480)
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