Rama Devi Women's University Explained

Rama Devi Women's University
Motto:Sanskrit: सा विद्या या विमुक्तये
Mottoeng:It is knowledge that liberates
Established:1964 (as college); 2015 (as university)
Type:Public
Chancellor:Governor of Odisha
Vice Chancellor:Aparajita Chowdhury[1]
Students:1,060[2]
Undergrad:689
Postgrad:371
City:Bhubaneswar
State:Odisha
Country:India
Campus:28acres Urban
Affiliations:UGC, NAAC
Coor:20.2926°N 85.8416°W

Rama Devi Women's University, formerly known as Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College, is a state university for women in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India named after freedom fighter and social reformer Ramadevi Choudhury.

History

The institution started as Government Women's College in 1964 in a small building of the Labour Department of Govt. of Orissa and was affiliated to Utkal University at that time.[3] [4] [5]

The college was later shifted to the Old School Building of Unit-1, Bhubaneswar in 1966 and ultimately to the present campus near Rupali Square of Bhubaneswar (present University campus) on 1 January 1969.

The name of the college was changed to Rama Devi Women's College in 1969 and was given Autonomous status on 19 June 1999.

Higher Secondary wing of Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College was separated from the Autonomous College from 2001.

The college was accredited by NAAC with grade 'A' on 16 September 2004. It was reaccredited with an 'A' grade again in February 2015. In 2010, it was given CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) Status by UGC.

On its Golden Jubilee celebration, former President of India Pranab Mukherjee attended as the Chief Guest in its Inaugural function on 30th Nov 2014.

Under the RUSA scheme the college was upgraded to the Status of a Women's University on 30 May 2015. As an affiliating University, 46 Women's Colleges under Utkal University came under the jurisdiction of the new university. The Chief Minister of Odisha officially inaugurated the university in a ceremony held on 3 December 2015 coinciding with the birth day of Maa Rama Devi.

On July 1, 2021, the university was accorded with 12(B) status by UGC.[6]

Academics

The university has respective departments under its seven schools. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses.

Notable alumni

See also

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: Rama Devi Women's University Data for NIRF 2020. Rama Devi Women's University Jun 11, 2020 . 17 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar:About the Organization . 2012-06-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130901070943/http://rtiodisha.gov.in/dept_home.php?id=12&oid=4600&sid=2&d=dept . 2013-09-01 .
  4. Web site: Rama Devi Women's college to become women's university . www.iamin.in . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713105947/http://www.iamin.in/en/bhubaneswar/news/rama-devi-women%E2%80%99s-college-become-women%E2%80%99s-university-49649 . 13 July 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Rama Devi & Khallikote colleges to get varsity status . www.telegraphindia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614003432/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150102/jsp/odisha/story_6340.jsp . 2015-06-14.
  6. News: July 15, 2021. UGC grants 12-B status to RD Women's varsity. The Pioneer (India). July 15, 2021.