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| - | == Berhampur University | + | == Berhampur University == |
* '''Location & Contact Information''' | * '''Location & Contact Information''' | ||
** Address, Directions, & Map: | ** Address, Directions, & Map: | ||
| - | *** | + | *** Ganjam, Orissa, India |
** Telephone Numbers: | ** Telephone Numbers: | ||
| - | *** +91-680- | + | *** +91-680-2343234 |
| - | *** +91-680- | + | *** +91-680-2343633, +91-680-2343234 (fax) |
** Official Website: [http://www.bamu.nic.in/] | ** Official Website: [http://www.bamu.nic.in/] | ||
* '''History & Memorable Moments''' | * '''History & Memorable Moments''' | ||
| + | The university came into existence on 2 January 1967, after a bill was passed in the Orissa Legislative Assembly and was inaugurated by Ayodhya Nath Khosla, the then Governor of Orissa and the first Chancellor of the University. <ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berhampur_University#History Berhampur University] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed April 2011.</ref> | ||
| - | Berhampur | + | The first Vice Chancellor, Justice Lingaraj Panigrahi was a jurist, educationist and educational administrator from Berhampur town. His tenure was brief and the task of establishing the infant university then fell to Raghunath Prasad Padhi. <ref name="wikipedia"/> |
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| + | Padhi appointed distinguished scholars to senior positions in the university. In Botany, the first Head of Department was Harihar Pattnaik, who later became the Vice Chancellor of the university and was also the Chairman of the Regional Railway Recruiting Board. U. N. Biswal later became Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University. Chemistry was the only visible research school of the university in the initial years. In History the archaeologist Krushna Chandra Panigrahi was Head of Department. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | ||
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| + | The Head of Department of Physics was S. N. Behera. Behera left for the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, where he became Director later. He rejoined Berhampur University again in 2002 as the Vice Chancellor. Members of the faculty of Political Science included J. K. Baral, who later served as the Vice Chancellor of the university and completed a full term and S. Nanda, who later became the Vice Chancellor of the newly created Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. The Head of Department of Zoology, C. C. Das, was the sectional president for Zoology in the Indian Science Congress, 1975. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | ||
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| + | The decade from 1974 to 1984 witnessed a phenomenal rise in research activities in the university. The university opened new courses in Commerce, English, Home Science, Linguistics, Marine Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication. In the 1980s and 1990s new departments were opened including Business Administration, Computer Science, Electronic Science and Home Science. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | ||
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| + | Several faculty members went abroad for postdoctoral research, to Japan, the USA, Switzerland and Belgium. Many faculty were awarded Commonwealth Academic Staff fellowships, while many visited the USA, UK, Europe, Canada and Japan on short term visits. <ref name="wikipedia"/> | ||
* '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links''' | * '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links''' | ||
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** Gundala, Raghavarao | ** Gundala, Raghavarao | ||
** Tripathy, Gourkishore (December 2003 - January 2020) | ** Tripathy, Gourkishore (December 2003 - January 2020) | ||
| - | + | * '''[http://www.alumni.net/Asia/India/Orissa/Ganjam/Berhampur_University/ Alumni Directory]''' | |
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* '''Alumni Events''' | * '''Alumni Events''' | ||
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* '''Sports Facility Access''' | * '''Sports Facility Access''' | ||
| - | == | + | == Employee == |
| + | [[Image:jobscitylogo.gif||right|thumb|Find India Education Jobs in [http://www.jobscity.net/pls/jobs/browsejobs?location1=IN&category1=ED JobsCity.NET]]] | ||
| + | * Job Listing | ||
| + | == Gallery == | ||
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| + | == Other Links == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Contents |
Berhampur University
- Location & Contact Information
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- Ganjam, Orissa, India
- Telephone Numbers:
- +91-680-2343234
- +91-680-2343633, +91-680-2343234 (fax)
- Official Website: [1]
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- History & Memorable Moments
The university came into existence on 2 January 1967, after a bill was passed in the Orissa Legislative Assembly and was inaugurated by Ayodhya Nath Khosla, the then Governor of Orissa and the first Chancellor of the University. [1]
The first Vice Chancellor, Justice Lingaraj Panigrahi was a jurist, educationist and educational administrator from Berhampur town. His tenure was brief and the task of establishing the infant university then fell to Raghunath Prasad Padhi. [1]
Padhi appointed distinguished scholars to senior positions in the university. In Botany, the first Head of Department was Harihar Pattnaik, who later became the Vice Chancellor of the university and was also the Chairman of the Regional Railway Recruiting Board. U. N. Biswal later became Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University. Chemistry was the only visible research school of the university in the initial years. In History the archaeologist Krushna Chandra Panigrahi was Head of Department. [1]
The Head of Department of Physics was S. N. Behera. Behera left for the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, where he became Director later. He rejoined Berhampur University again in 2002 as the Vice Chancellor. Members of the faculty of Political Science included J. K. Baral, who later served as the Vice Chancellor of the university and completed a full term and S. Nanda, who later became the Vice Chancellor of the newly created Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. The Head of Department of Zoology, C. C. Das, was the sectional president for Zoology in the Indian Science Congress, 1975. [1]
The decade from 1974 to 1984 witnessed a phenomenal rise in research activities in the university. The university opened new courses in Commerce, English, Home Science, Linguistics, Marine Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication. In the 1980s and 1990s new departments were opened including Business Administration, Computer Science, Electronic Science and Home Science. [1]
Several faculty members went abroad for postdoctoral research, to Japan, the USA, Switzerland and Belgium. Many faculty were awarded Commonwealth Academic Staff fellowships, while many visited the USA, UK, Europe, Canada and Japan on short term visits. [1]
- Overview, Photographs, & Video Links
Prospective Students
- Admissions Tips
New & Current Students
- Campus Events
- Transportation
- Safety Tips
- Support Centers
- Counseling
- Grading System
- Good Classes & Teachers
- Groups & Organizations
- College & Career Tips
Alumni
- Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
- Mailing List Directory
- Chapters
- Teachers (Where are they now?)
- Gundala, Raghavarao
- Tripathy, Gourkishore (December 2003 - January 2020)
- Alumni Directory
- Alumni Events
Visitors
- Hotels Nearby
- Restaurant Recommendations
- Places of Worship
- Sports Facility Access
Employee
- Job Listing
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