Ramdeobaba University
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Former name | Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM) |
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Motto in English | Engineering Education is Eminent |
| Type | Private, co-educational university |
| Established | 1984 |
| Founder | Banwarilal Purohit |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliation | State Government of Maharashtra and UGC |
| Chairman | Satyanarayan Nuwal |
| Chancellor | S. S. Mantha |
| President | S. S. Mantha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rajesh S. Pande |
| Location | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 21°10′36.2″N 79°03′43.3″E / 21.176722°N 79.062028°E |
| Campus | Urban, 17 acres (6.9 ha) |
| Website | Official website |
Ramdeobaba University (RBU), previously Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM),[1] is an Indian private university located in Nagpur, Maharashtra.[2] It is recognized under the Maharashtra Private Universities (Establishment & Regulation) Act 2023 (Mah. Act No. VIII of 2024) by the Government of Maharashtra. The university holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and NAAC accreditation with an A+ grade. The campus covers 17 acres in Nagpur. It is approved by the UGC, New Delhi, and the Government of Maharashtra,[3] and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).[2] The university is also a center for research and Ph.D. programs.[4]
History
[edit]Established in 1984 as RCOEM by Ramdeobaba Sarvajanik Samiti trust,[3][2] the institution was founded under the leadership of Banwarilal Purohit, currently serving as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh. The institution later saw leadership under Satyanarayan Nuwal, Chairman of Shri Ramdeobaba Sarvajanik Samiti, Nagpur, and Chairman and Non Executive Director, Solar Group, Nagpur.[5][6][7] The university has received recognition for its NIRF ranking, NAAC grade, QS I-Gauge rating, campus awards, employability awards, and other accolades. The Chancellor and President of RB University is Dr S S Mantha, former Chairman of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).[8] Rajendra Purohit, General Secretary of Shri Ramdeobaba Sarvajanik Samiti (SRSS) and Director of The Hitavada, also serves as the institution's General Secretary.[2]
Schools of the Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur
[edit]- School of Computer Science and Engineering
- School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- School of Engineering Sciences: Mechanical Engineering
- School of Engineering Sciences: Civil Engineering
- School of Management
- School of Languages
- School of Humanities and Sciences
- School of Indian knowledge Systems
- School of Entrepreneurship, innovation and Incubation
- School of Vocational Education and Training
Rankings
[edit]| University and college rankings | |
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| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2021)[9] | 119 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 119 among engineering colleges in 2021, 146 in 2022 [10]
As per Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, dated OCTOBER 09, 2024,Satyanarayan Nuwal & family is ranked 57th with a net worth of $5.5 Billion.[11]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Saiju Kurup, Malayalam cinema actor, has a cult following for his role as Arackal Abu in the 2015 comedy movie Aadu.
- Rajneesh Gurbani, Indian cricketer who plays for Vidarbha.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ramdeobaba College of Engineering now becomes University". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "From 2024-25 academic session, RCOEM will transform into Ramdeobaba University". The Times of India. 24 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Cabinet nod for city's first private varsity". The Times of India. 12 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Top 10 engineering colleges in Maharashtra accepting MHT CET". News9Live. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Satyanarayan Nuwal: From Sleeping On Railway Platforms To Building The Rs 35,800 Crore Solar Industries". Forbes India. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "From sleeping on railway platforms to building Rs 35,800 crore company, meet Satyanarayan Nuwal, Chairman of Solar Industries". Financialexpress. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Ramdeobaba College of Engineering now becomes University". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Ramdeobaba University to Host Counseling Session on Higher Education Post-12th - The Live Nagpur". 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Govt Dental College & Hospital stands 9th in NIRF ranking in country".
- ^ "India's 100 Richest".
- ^ "Rajneesh Gurbani". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
