Odia University

Coordinates: 19°57′2.87″N 85°48′28.5″E / 19.9507972°N 85.807917°E / 19.9507972; 85.807917
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Odia University
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବିଶ୍ବବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
MottoBande Utkala Janani
Motto in English
I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala
TypePublic
Established5 September 2023
ChancellorGovernor of Odisha
Vice-ChancellorDr. Sabita Pradhan[1]
Academic staff
21[2]
Students72
Location,
752014
,
India

19°57′2.87″N 85°48′28.5″E / 19.9507972°N 85.807917°E / 19.9507972; 85.807917
CampusUrban, 25 acres (10 ha)
WebsiteOdia University

Odia University, is a state language research university situated in Satyabadi on the eastern coast of Odisha, India.[3]

About[edit]

After the Odia language was recognised as a Classical language of India on 20 February 2014, it was decided to establish a university solely dedicated to the research, promotion and study of Odia literature, linguistics, history, and culture.[4]

Aerial view of Odia University campus

The Odia University, is established as a language university under the Odia University Act, 2017, passed by the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The university began its first academic session on 5 September 2023.[5]

The permanent campus of the university inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 24 January 2024 near Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya[6] which was established by the famous Panchasakha (Pandit Gopabandhu Das, Acharya Harihar, Pandit Nilakantha Das, Krupasindhu Mishra and Godabarish Misra).

Academics[edit]

Currently the university offers an integrated M.A. Ph.D. program.[7]

Schools[edit]

  • School of Odia Language & Literature
  • School of Regional, Tribal Language & Heritage Studies
  • School of Linguistics & Natural Language Processing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Prof. Sabita Pradhan Appointed First VC Of Satyabadi Odia University". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Government approves 21 teaching posts for Odia University". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "List of Universities in Odisha | Higher Education Department". dhe.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ Barik, Satyasundar (3 February 2024). "Naveen Patnaik govt. to come up with a language policy for promotion of Odia". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Committee To Finalise Syllabus For Three Courses Of Odia University". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Odisha CM unveils Odia University campus at Satyabadi in Puri". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Entrance Test & e- Admission into Integrated M.A. Ph.D. Programme at Odia University, Satyabadi". SAMS, Odisha. Retrieved 12 April 2024.