Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay is a state-aided university located in Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal. The university was established in 2020 by the Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay Act, 2017, 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. On 2021 Ex-VC Swapan Dutta announced all colleges in Birbhum district to come under Biswa Bangla Universities jurisdiction But in reality, it didn't see the light of day.
Organization and Administration
Governance
Prof. Dilip Kumar Maiti, FRSC is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.
Schools and Departments
The university comprises several schools, each dedicated to specific academic disciplines and research areas. The schools offer a combination of new and existing courses.
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)
See also
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