Prof. P.K. Mohanty, OSD-cum-VC

Prof. P.K. Mohanty, OSD-cum-VC
Chairperson

Prof. S. Mishra, Prof. and HOD in Economics

Prof. S. Mishra, Prof. and HOD in Economics
Director

About IQAC

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

In accordance with NAAC Guidelines, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Dharanidhar University (erstwhile D.D Autonomous College) was constituted vide Notification No. 1805 Dt. 19-07-2023 comprising the Chairperson, Coordinator/Director and Members for a period of two years with a thrust on improving the quality of education and research, to facilitate the conduct of academic audit, formulating a sound basis for decision making, to improve institutional functioning, developing a sound methodology for documentation and internal communication, preparing annual quality assurance report (AQAR) and improving the NAAC grade of the institution. After joining of OSD Professor P K Mohanty necessary modifications have been made in the composition of IQAC.

  • Two meetings of the IQAC were held on 10-08-2023 and 22-08-2023 for the purpose of conducting Academic Audit by the Academic Experts of Odisha State Higher Education Council (OSHEC), Bhubaneswar
  • Preparatory measures were undertaken for Odisha Research Conclave, which was held in the first week of November 2023
  • During the session, support and mentorship was provided to various UG and PG Departments, NCC, NSS, YRC and Placement Cell of the University for conducting Seminar, Conference, Workshop and other Cultural activities
  • National Seminar was organized by PG Department of Political Science on 16 November 2023 on the theme “Decentralization in India: Issues and Challenges”
  • A two-day Workshop on “Developing Lesson Plan through 5E and Icon Design Model: Theory and Practice” by the staff and students of Teacher Education Department on 24 and 25 December 2023
  • An MoU was signed between Department of Teacher Education, Dharanidhar University and Department of Education, Ravenshaw University on 25 December 2023
  • A two-day national seminar was organized by Department of Commerce and Management on the theme “Emerging trends in Commerce and Management” on 27 and 28 January 2024, in which a number of resource persons outside the state attended the seminar and addressed the delegates and students of this university
  • World Odia Language Conclave sponsored by Higher Education Department, of Odisha was organized by the University during 29 to 31 January 2024

  • Independence Day was celebrated on 15 August 2023 in the University
  • International Literacy Day was observed on 8 September
  • International Solidarity Day was observed on 11 September 2023 by the students of Teacher Education of this

 

  • Gandhi Jayanti was observed on 2 October 2023 in the university
  • Nua-O Nabin Odisha and Yuva Odisha programme sponsored by HE Department Govt. Odisha was organised by the students and staff of this University from 15 November to 4 December 2023 comprising a host of cultural activities, social activities and sporting
  • National Education Day was observed on 11 November 2023 by the Department of Education. National Youth Day was observed on 12 January 2024 by NSS Unit of the
  • A meeting on the ideas for attaining the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, convened by Hon’ble Governor of Odisha was attended by the OSD, Chairman PG Council and other faculty members on 11 December 2023. Following the event, the IQAC has been actively engaged in attaining the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
  • National Language Day was observed by Dharanidhar University 11 December 2023
  • National Youth Day was observed by the NSS unit of Dharanidhar University on 12 January 2024 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti was observed on 23 January
  • Republic Day was celebrated by the students and staff on 26 January 2024 in the university premises

IQAC Members

Sl. No. Image Name DESIGNATION
1 Mr. S. Dash HOD Odia
2 Mr. D.G Rout Admin. Bursar
3 Mr. P.C Behera HOD Geology
4 Dr. P.C Pal Coordinator Dept. of Chemistry
5 Dr. D. Sahoo NAAC Coordinator
6 Mr. B.K Behera NAAC Associate Coordinator
7 Dr. B.R Dhal Coordinator, Dept. of History
8 Dr. K.C Pradhan Academic Bursar
9 Dr. (Mrs) A. Dash Dept. of Chemistry
10 Mr. P.K Panda Controller of Examinations
11 Dr. (Mrs) J. Mohapatra Coordinator, Dept. of Zoology
12 Dr. (Mrs) S. Acharya Coordinator, Dept. of Botany
13 Dr. S.K Jena Coordinator, Dept. of Commerce
14 Dr. S. Sanyasi Chemistry
15 Dr. D. Grahacharya Accounts Bursar
16 Dr. P.K Mishra Geology
17 Mr. S. Behera Coordinator, Dept. of Computer Science
18 Dr. N. Mallick Commerce
19 Dr. B.B Mishra Retired HOD Geology, Member GB
20 Dr. S. Dash MD Ardent Steel, Industrialist
21 Mr. P.K Jena Chatered Accountant
22 Mrs. I. Patra Secy. Odisha Women’s Writer’s Association
23 Mr. Alok Mishra President Alumni Association
24 Sri Bikash Kumar Barik Physics Hons. 5th Semester
25 Miss. Manisha Mukharjee PG Commerce 3rd Semester
26 Miss. Jasmin Patra History Hons. 3rd Semester