Dharnidhar University, Keonjhar was established in 2023. The University offers teaching at the under graduate level in subjects like Anthropology, English, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political science, Oriya and Sanskrit in humanities stream, in commerce and in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology in Science stream.
Spread over an area of 71 acres, the university has two campuses, namely North and South Campus, and its jurisdiction extends over the whole of Keonjhar district.There are 19 undergraduate departments and 20 post graduate departments(including 3 self-financed departments). 39 colleges are affiliated to the university. There are a total number of 59 regular faculty members, out of which 54 were earlier appointed at the college and were subsequently deployed at the university. Presently 25 guest faculties have been engaged in various teaching departments. The state government has made provisions for temporary engagement of 236 retired/adjunct/guest faculties for the institution at the levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. The University has disability friendly barrier-free environment.
Having a website is an absolute must in today’s educational landscape. The benefits of a well-designed and updated website are manifold. Effective communication is the backbone of any successfully educational institution. In the digital era, the first interaction many have with the institutions is through its website.
I am glad to know that the newly established Dharanidhar University, Keonjhar has revamped and update its website. I hope, the website would not only showcase the University’s accomplishments and values but at the same time would ensure that every from prospective students, current students, Faculty, and alumni to those who take interest in the University stays are well informed and connected and benefited. This accessibility would enhance the University’s reach, help create a strong brand identity of the University which instil a sense of belonging and pride among all concerned.
I wish the University all success.
I am honoured to serve as the Vice-Chancellor of Dharanidhar University -a newly established University Located in the Land of prominent tribal leader, Biplabi Dharanidhar. The University Stands on the foundation of an institution which has continuously evolved and remapped to the needs of the time since it inception in 1957. As a new generation university, with collective participation, care, empathy and relentless support of the Stakeholder mainly patronage of alumnis Civil Society, my endeavour will be to see that the university emerges as a pivotal university contributing significantly to metaverses embarrassed society.
Holistic approach to education combining theoretical knowledge with skills and strong emphasis on values to ensure that graduates are not only skilled but also dependable and individual capable of contributing to Atmanirbhar bharat. A strong coupling to NEP-2020 curriculum and impactful research network embedded with indigenous knowledge system would lead to a vibrant destination for students in search of quality education, innovation eco-system and entrepreneurial handhold.
My attempt will be for the University to foster creativity, critical thinking, value system, entrepreneurial skill and ethics thus, making the ecosystem vocal for local to global and the work culture will drive the thinking of “United We Work, Together We Achieve and Team We Win”.
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