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Dakshin Dinajpur University

Dakshin Dinajpur University
দক্ষিণ দিনাজপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Mottona hi jñānena sadṛiśhaṁ pavitramiha vidyate (Sanskrit)
TypePublic State university
EstablishedJuly 31, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-31)
AffiliationUGC
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorPranab Ghosh
Location
Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district
,
West Bengal
,
India
Campus0.0448 km2 (11.07 acres)[1]
Websitewww.dduniv.ac.in Edit this at Wikidata

Dakshin Dinajpur University is a public state university in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. The university was established in 2018.[2] The university is located in Mahinagar, Balurghat.[1]

History

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The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act, 2018 was passed in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 31 July 2018.[2] After this, the West Bengal government started establishment of the university and construction of the Campus.

Prof. Sanchari Roy Mukherjee joined Dakshin Dinajpur University on December 15, 2020, as first Vice Chancellor. She served her term until March 14, 2023. [3][4][5]

In July 2021 Vice Chancellor of university said in press that Dakshin Dinajpur University will start its first session for the students from October 2021.[6]

Campus

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Dakshin Dinajpur University has only one campus. The campus is located at Mahinagar, Balurghat. The total area of the campus is 11.07 acres (44,800 m2).[1]

Courses offered

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Source:[7]

upcoming department will be Bengali, Folklore and Saintali language.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "New Balurghat Univ may start 1st session in Sept". www.millenniumpost.in. 19 Jun 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Dakshin Dinajpur University Act 2018.pdf" (PDF). wbhed.gov.in. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Prof Sanchita Roy Mukherjee Appointed First VC Of Dakshin Dinajpur University". Businessworld. ANI. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Prof. Sanchari Roy Mukherjee appointed first VC of Dakshin Dinajpur University". United News of India Dec 15, 2020 7:07 PM IST. Kolkata. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "উপাচার্য নিয়োগে ধনখড়ের টুইটে বিতর্ক" (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika 06:09pm IST. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ^ CHOWDHURY, PINAK PANI (July 22, 2021). "Dakshin Dinajpur Univ to start 1st session in october". Millennium Post 12:06am IST. Balurghat. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Post Graduate Courses at Dakshin Dinajpur University". www.dduniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-01-23.



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