Gangadhar Meher University

Gangadhar Meher University, formerly Sambalpur College and Gangadhar Meher College, is a state university situated in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. It is named after the illustrious Odia poet, Gangadhar Meher.

Gangadhar Meher University
Former names
Sambalpur College, Gangadhar Meher College
TypePublic
Established1944 (as college), 2015 (as university)
ChancellorGaneshi Lal Governor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorAtanu Kumar Pati[1]
Location
Sambalpur
,
Odisha
,
India

21.482783°N 83.979832°E / 21.482783; 83.979832
CampusUrban
NicknameGMU, GM UNIVERSITY
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.gmuniversity.ac.in
Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur

History

The University was established as college in 1944 as Sambalpur College with 192 students. The name of the institution was changed to Gangadhar Meher College in 1949. It was upgraded to a university in 2015, and has been renamed as Gangadhar Meher University.[2]

References
  1. "VC's Message". Gangadhar Meher University. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. "History". Gangadhar Meher University. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.


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