Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay
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| Motto | তমসো মা জ্যোতির্গময়ঃ (Bengali) tamaso mā jyotirgamaya |
|---|---|
Motto in English | lead us from darkness to light |
| Type | Public State University |
| Established | 2020 |
Academic affiliation | UGC |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dilip Kumar Maity, FRSC |
| Location | , , India 23°38′22″N 87°40′42″E / 23.6393814°N 87.678256°E |
| Campus | Urban 31 acres (13 ha) |
| Website | www |
Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay is a state-aided university located in Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal.[1][2] The university was established in 2020 by the Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay Act, 2017,[3] passed by the Government of West Bengal in memory of Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned poet and Nobel laureate, and aims to establish a Center of Excellence devoted to the teaching, learning and research in various branches of study.
Organization and Administration
[edit]Governance
[edit]Prof. Dilip Kumar Maiti, FRSC is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.
| List of All Vice-Chancellors | |
|---|---|
| No. | Name |
| 1. | Prof. Swapan Kumar Datta |
| 2. | Prof. Swagata Sen |
| 3. | Prof. Dilip Kumar Maiti, FRSC |
Schools and Departments
[edit]The university comprises several schools, each dedicated to specific academic disciplines and research areas. The schools offer a combination of new and existing courses.
1. School of Science
- Department of Mathematics (Existing Course)
- Department of Chemical Sciences (New Course)
- Department of Physical Sciences (New Course)
- Department of Biological Sciences and Microbiology (New Course)
- Department of Physiology and Human Anatomy (New Course)
2. School of Humanities
- Department of Bengali (Existing Course)
- Department of English (Existing Course)
- Department of Sanskrit and Indology (New Course)
- Department of Linguistics and Endangered Languages (New Course)
3. School of Social Science
- Department of History (Existing Course)
- Department of Geography (New Course)
- Department of Political Science and International Relations (New Course)
4. School of Fine Arts & Professional Studies
- Department of Visual Arts (New Course)
- Department of Music and Drama (New Course)
5. School of Education and Sports
- Department of Education and Teachers' Training (New Course)
- Department of Physical Education and Sports' Psychology (New Course)
6. School of Professional Studies
- Department of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) (New Course)
- Department of Business Administration (Human Resource) (New Course)
See also
[edit]References
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