Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya

Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya or Hemchand Yadav University, formerly Durg Vishwavidyalaya, is a state university in Durg, Chhattisgarh, India. The University has come into existence after the bifurcation of existing Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur in 2015. The university was later renamed after former politician Hemchand Yadav in 2018.[1] The jurisdiction of the University comprises 119 affiliated colleges[2] situated in the districts of Durg, Bemetara, Balod, Rajnandgaon and Kabirdham.

Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya
Former name
Durg Vishwavidyalaya
TypePublic
Established2015 (2015)
ChancellorGovernor of Chhattisgarh
Vice-ChancellorDr. Aruna Palta
Location
Durg
,
Chhattisgarh
,
India

21.1956083°N 81.2997669°E / 21.1956083; 81.2997669
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.durguniversity.ac.in

The university is located in old Girls’ PG College Camus Building, Raipur Naka, Durg.[3]

Governor Of Chhattisgarh and Chancellor of the University on 12 September 2019 appointed Government Radhabai Navian Girls College, Raipur Principal Dr. Aruna Palta as Vice-Chancellor of University from the date of joining.

References
  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/durg-university-to-be-renamed-after-ex-min-hem-chand-yadav/articleshow/63744390.cms
  2. "Affiliated Colleges". www.durguniversity.ac.in. Durg University. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "About".


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