Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay
Motto | তমসো মা জ্যোতির্গময়ঃ (Bengali) tamaso mā jyotirgamaya |
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Motto in English | lead us from darkness to light |
Type | Public State University |
Established | 2020 |
Academic affiliation | UGC |
Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Dilip Kumar Maity, FRSC |
Location | , , India 23°38′22″N 87°40′42″E / 23.6393814°N 87.678256°E |
Campus | Urban 8.24 ha (20.37 acres) |
Website | bbb |
Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay is a state-aided university located in Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal.[1][2] The university was established in 2020 by the Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay Act, 2017,[3] passed by the Government of West Bengal in memory of Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned poet and Nobel laureate, and aims to establish a Center of Excellence devoted to the teaching, learning and research in various branches of study.
Mission and Vision
[edit]The mission of the university is to foster academic excellence and research in the areas of Modern Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Tagorean studies, Indian philosophy, Music and Drama etc. By blending traditional wisdom with modern methodologies, the institution aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and serve as a center for innovative thought and learning.
Organization and Administration
[edit]Governance
[edit]Prof. Dilip Kumar Maiti, FRSC is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.
List of All Vice-Chancellors | |
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No. | Name |
1. | Prof. Swapan Kumar Datta |
2. | Prof. Swagata Sen |
3. | Prof. Dilip Kumar Maiti, FRSC |
Schools and Departments
[edit]The university comprises several schools, each dedicated to specific academic disciplines and research areas. The schools offer a combination of new and existing courses designed to provide students with comprehensive and contemporary education.
1. School of Science
- Department of Mathematics (Existing Course)
- Department of Chemical Sciences (New Course)
- Department of Physical Sciences (New Course)
- Department of Biological Sciences and Microbiology (New Course)
- Department of Physiology and Human Anatomy (New Course)
2. School of Humanities
- Department of Bengali (Existing Course)
- Department of English (Existing Course)
- Department of Sanskrit and Indology (New Course)
- Department of Linguistics and Endangered Languages (New Course)
3. School of Social Science
- Department of History (Existing Course)
- Department of Geography (New Course)
- Department of Political Science and International Relations (New Course)
4. School of Fine Arts & Professional Studies
- Department of Visual Arts (New Course)
- Department of Music and Drama (New Course)
5. School of Education and Sports
- Department of Education and Teachers' Training (New Course)
- Department of Physical Education and Sports' Psychology (New Course)
6. School of Professional Studies
- Department of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) (New Course)
- Department of Business Administration (Human Resource) (New Course)