Odia University, is a state language research university situated in Satyabadi on the eastern coast of Odisha, India.[3]
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ | |
| Motto | Bande Utkala Janani |
|---|---|
Motto in English | I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 5 September 2023 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sabita Pradhan[1] |
Academic staff | 21[2] |
| Students | 72 |
| Location | , 752014 , India 19°57′2.87″N 85°48′28.5″E / 19.9507972°N 85.807917°E |
| Campus | Urban, 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Website | Odia University |
About edit
After the Odia language was recognised as a Classical language of India on 20 February 2014, it was decided to establish a university solely dedicated to the research, promotion and study of Odia literature, linguistics, history, and culture.[4]
The Odia University, is established as a language university under the Odia University Act, 2017, passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The university began its first academic session on 5 September 2023.[5]
The permanent campus of the university inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 24 January 2024 near Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya[6] which was established by the famous Panchasakha (Pandit Gopabandhu Das, Acharya Harihar, Pandit Nilakantha Das, Krupasindhu Mishra and Godabarish Misra).
Academics edit
Currently the university offers an integrated M.A. Ph.D. program.[7]
Schools edit
- School of Odia Language & Literature
- School of Regional, Tribal Language & Heritage Studies
- School of Linguistics & Natural Language Processing
References edit
- ^ "Prof. Sabita Pradhan Appointed First VC Of Satyabadi Odia University". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Government approves 21 teaching posts for Odia University". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "List of Universities in Odisha | Higher Education Department". dhe.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Barik, Satyasundar (3 February 2024). "Naveen Patnaik govt. to come up with a language policy for promotion of Odia". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Committee To Finalise Syllabus For Three Courses Of Odia University". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Odisha CM unveils Odia University campus at Satyabadi in Puri". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Entrance Test & e- Admission into Integrated M.A. Ph.D. Programme at Odia University, Satyabadi". SAMS, Odisha. Retrieved 12 April 2024.