Berhampur University

Berhampur University
Motto	Tamasoma Jyothirgamaya
Motto in English	Let light emerge from darkness
Type	Public
Established	1967
Chancellor	Governor of Odisha
Vice-Chancellor	Govind J. Chakrapani
Location	Brahmapur, Odisha, India; 19°17′52″N 84°52′41″E / 19.2977358°N 84.8781602°E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC, AICTE, AIU
Website	www.bamu.nic.in

Berhampur University is a public university in Brahmapur, Odisha, India.The Berhampur University came into existence on 2 January 1967 being inaugurated by Dr. A.N. Khosla.^[2]

Campus[]

The present campus is known as Bhanja Vihar, named after one of the greatest poets of Odisha, Kabisamrat Upendra Bhanja. Spread over an area of about 250 acres (1.0 km²), the university is about 12 kilometres from the city of Berhampur and about six kilometres from Gopalpur beach.

Academics[]

The university offers postgraduate courses in three departments: science, humanities, and business studies. These include regular programmes, self-financing programmes and diploma courses.^[3] The university also offers 28 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in distance education mode, through its HariHar Mardaraj Distance Education Centre.^[4]

Accreditation[]

Berhampur University was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an "A" grade.^[5]

Notable alumni[]

Notable alumni include:

Arun K. Pati, professor at Harish-Chandra Research Institute and notable quantum physicist
Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma, Vedas expert

References[]

^ [1]
^ "Official Website of Berhampur University". www.bamu.nic.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
^ "Website of Berhampur University". www.buodisha.edu.in. Retrieved 6 November 2017. Click Academics.
^ "About HM-DEC". www.buodisha.edu.in. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ Staff Reporter (30 May 2016). "Berhampur varsity gets 'A' grade". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

Coordinates: 19°17′53″N 84°52′40″E / 19.298056°N 84.877778°E / 19.298056; 84.877778

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[2] "Official Website of Berhampur University". www.bamu.nic.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.

[3] "Website of Berhampur University". www.buodisha.edu.in. Retrieved 6 November 2017. Click Academics.

[4] "About HM-DEC". www.buodisha.edu.in. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[5] Staff Reporter (30 May 2016). "Berhampur varsity gets 'A' grade". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

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