North Orissa University

North Orissa University is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha, India.[2] Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar. There are 103 affiliated colleges, general and professional, catering to the demand for higher education.

North Orissa University
TypePublic
Established13 July 1998
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorPradeep Kumar Chand[1]
Location
Baripada
,
Odisha
,
India

21.930257°N 86.763636°E / 21.930257; 86.763636
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.nou.nic.in
Main entrance of the university

This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses.[3]

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,[4] 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. The second campus is at suleikhamar near Kendujhargarh in Kendujhar district.

References
  1. "About NOU". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. "University | Mayurbhanj District, Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. Ameeta Gupta; Ashish Kumar (2006). Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 658–. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. "About NOU". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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