Gangadhar Meher University Explained

Gangadhar Meher University
Motto:Knowledge Imparts Immortality
Established:1944 (as college), 2015 (as university)
Type:Public
Chancellor:Governor of Odisha
Vice Chancellor:N. Nagaraju[1]
City:Sambalpur, Odisha
Country:India
Coordinates:21.4828°N 83.9798°W
Campus:Urban
Former Names:Sambalpur College, Gangadhar Meher College
Other Name:GMU, GM UNIVERSITY
Accreditation:UGC

Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar, formerly Sambalpur College and Gangadhar Meher College, is a state university situated in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. It is named after the Odia poet, Gangadhar Meher. N. Nagaraju is the current vice-chancellor, while Smt. Jugaleswari Dash is the registrar and Uma Charan Pati is the deputy registrar.[2] [3]

History

The university was established as college in 1944 as Sambalpur College with 192 students. The name of the institution was changed to Gangadhar Meher College in 1949. It was upgraded to a university in 2015, and has been renamed as Gangadhar Meher University.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 24 November 2020. Six state-run varsities get new VCs in Odisha, Utkal University gets first woman VC. The New Indian Express. 1 Dec 2020.
  2. Web site: VC's Message .
  3. Web site: Outlook India Magazine Online- Read News India, Latest News Analysis, World, Sports, Entertainment | Best Online Magazine India .
  4. Web site: History. Gangadhar Meher University. 20 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170701211945/http://www.gmuniversity.ac.in/page.php?pid=history. 1 July 2017. dead.