Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University),[1] formerly North Orissa University (NOU), is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha, India.[2]
This university mainly provides higher education through on-campus as well as distance education modes. It aims to provide job-oriented technical courses.[3]
By notification No. 880 dated July 13, 1998, the Odisha government created the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), formerly known as North Orissa University (NOU), in accordance with Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989).
It was separated from Utkal University and has been operating as an affiliating university at Takatpur (98.84 acres) of Baripada in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha since 1999. With effect from 15 February 2000 and 21 June 2006, respectively, the University Grants Commission has granted recognition to the institution in accordance with Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The northern districts of Odisha, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar, which are heavily inhabited with tribal groups, are under the university's territorial jurisdiction. NOU's jurisdiction includes 103 institutions (Mayurbhanj-65 + Keonjhar-38), including 2 Autonomous institutions, 2 Law Colleges, and 3 Teachers' Education (B.Ed.) Colleges (including one specifically for physically challenged students), which provide graduate and post-graduate education to numerous students.[4]
The Bar Council of India, DEC, IGNOU, NCTE, as well as the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities all recognise MSCB University.
HistoryEdit
The Government of Odisha under the Section 32 of the Odisha University Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989), established the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University and notified vide notification No. 880 dated 13 July 1998. The university is included in the list of Universities maintained under section 2 (f) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956,[5] to impart higher education in the Tribal base area of Northern Odisha.
On 23 December 2020, the 150th birth anniversary of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo, CM of Odisha announced that North Orissa University of Mayurbhanj district will now be known as Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University as the institution has been renamed after the erstwhile King of the princely state of Mayurbhanj.[6]
CampusesEdit
Entrance gate of the MSCB University (Main campus).Academic building of MSCB University (Main campus)
^"Welcome To Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (Erstwhile North Orissa University)". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^"University | Mayurbhanj District, Government of Odisha | India". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
^Ameeta Gupta; Ashish Kumar (2006). Handbook of Universities. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 658–. ISBN978-81-269-0608-6. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
^"Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University". nou.nic.in. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^"About NOU". www.nou.nic.in. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
^"North Orissa University now bears Mayurbhanj Maharaja's name". The New Indian Express 09:32am IST. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^"Institute with valid accreditation" (xls). naac.gov.in.
^"Baripada varsity gets A grade from NAAC". The Times of India. 12 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 20, 2023
maharaja, sriram, chandra, bhanja, university, mscb, university, formerly, north, orissa, university, public, university, regional, city, baripada, state, odisha, india, former, namenorth, orissa, universitymottosādhanā, swābhimān, sádbhābanā, swayåmsampurnatā. Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University MSCB University 1 formerly North Orissa University NOU is a public university in the regional city of Baripada in the state of Odisha India 2 Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo UniversityFormer nameNorth Orissa UniversityMottoSadhana Swabhiman Sadbhabana SwayamsampurnataTypePublic UniversityEstablished13 July 1998 25 years ago 1998 07 13 AccreditationNAACAcademic affiliationsUGCChancellorGovernor of OdishaLocationBaripada Odisha India21 55 49 N 86 45 49 E 21 9303 N 86 7636 E 21 9303 86 7636CampusUrban 98 84 acres 40 00 ha Colours YellowWebsitewww wbr nou wbr nic wbr inThis university mainly provides higher education through on campus as well as distance education modes It aims to provide job oriented technical courses 3 Contents 1 University at a Glance 2 History 3 Campuses 4 Colleges 5 Accreditation 6 References 7 External linksUniversity at a Glance EditBy notification No 880 dated July 13 1998 the Odisha government created the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University MSCB University formerly known as North Orissa University NOU in accordance with Section 32 of the Odisha University Act 1989 Act 5 of 1989 It was separated from Utkal University and has been operating as an affiliating university at Takatpur 98 84 acres of Baripada in the Mayurbhanj District of Odisha since 1999 With effect from 15 February 2000 and 21 June 2006 respectively the University Grants Commission has granted recognition to the institution in accordance with Sections 2 f and 12 B of the UGC Act 1956 The northern districts of Odisha Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar which are heavily inhabited with tribal groups are under the university s territorial jurisdiction NOU s jurisdiction includes 103 institutions Mayurbhanj 65 Keonjhar 38 including 2 Autonomous institutions 2 Law Colleges and 3 Teachers Education B Ed Colleges including one specifically for physically challenged students which provide graduate and post graduate education to numerous students 4 The Bar Council of India DEC IGNOU NCTE as well as the Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities all recognise MSCB University History EditThe Government of Odisha under the Section 32 of the Odisha University Act 1989 Act 5 of 1989 established the Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University and notified vide notification No 880 dated 13 July 1998 The university is included in the list of Universities maintained under section 2 f of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 5 to impart higher education in the Tribal base area of Northern Odisha On 23 December 2020 the 150th birth anniversary of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo CM of Odisha announced that North Orissa University of Mayurbhanj district will now be known as Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University as the institution has been renamed after the erstwhile King of the princely state of Mayurbhanj 6 Campuses Edit nbsp Entrance gate of the MSCB University Main campus nbsp Academic building of MSCB University Main campus Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University has two campuses a main campus in Baripada the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj Odisha and a second campus at Suleikhamar near Kendujhargarh in Kendujhar district Colleges EditIts jurisdiction extends to Mayurbhanj district The university affiliates 55 Colleges in Mayurbhanj Accreditation EditMSCB was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council NAAC with an A grade in third assessment cycle with a score of 3 1 out of 4 points 7 8 References Edit Welcome To Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University Erstwhile North Orissa University www nou nic in Retrieved 19 September 2022 University Mayurbhanj District Government of Odisha India Retrieved 10 June 2020 Ameeta Gupta Ashish Kumar 2006 Handbook of Universities Atlantic Publishers amp Dist pp 658 ISBN 978 81 269 0608 6 Retrieved 27 September 2012 Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University nou nic in Retrieved 26 September 2023 About NOU www nou nic in Retrieved 10 June 2020 North Orissa University now bears Mayurbhanj Maharaja s name The New Indian Express 09 32am IST 23 December 2020 Retrieved 24 December 2020 Institute with valid accreditation xls naac gov in Baripada varsity gets A grade from NAAC The Times of India 12 April 2023 ISSN 0971 8257 Retrieved 12 April 2023 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University amp oldid 1177164806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
