Gangadhar Meher University
Gangadhar Meher University, formerly Sambalpur College and Gangadhar Meher College, is a state university situated in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. It is named after the illustrious Odia poet, Gangadhar Meher. Atanu Kumar Pati is the current Vice-Chancellor.
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Former names | Sambalpur College, Gangadhar Meher College |
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| Motto | Knowledge Imparts Immortality |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1944 (as college), 2015 (as university) |
| Chancellor | Ganeshi Lal Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Atanu Kumar Pati[1] |
| Location | , , India 21.482783°N 83.979832°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | GMU, GM UNIVERSITY |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
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.[2]
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References
- "VC's Message". Gangadhar Meher University. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "History". Gangadhar Meher University. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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