Madhabdev University
![]() Madhabdev University Entrance Gate | |
Motto in English | The Truth, The God and The Beauty |
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Type | Public |
Established | 2018 (6 years ago) (2018) |
Chancellor | Governor of Assam |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Arupjyoti Choudhury |
Location | Narayanpur, North Lakhimpur , Assam , India |
Campus | Rural |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | madhabdevuniversity |
Madhabdev University is a public state university located in Narayanpur, Assam. The university is established by The Assam Act No. XXXV of 2017 which was passed by the Government of Assam on 7 September 2017.[1] It was created by upgrading Madhavdev College of Narayanpur, North Lakhimpur.[2]
It was named after Sri Sri Madhavdev, an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev.
Affiliated colleges
The university has jurisdiction over colleges in Biswanath district, Lakhimpur district.
History
The first meeting for the establishment of the college was held on 24 November 1963 at Madhavpur Higher Primary School near Narayanpur town and in 1964 the college was established as Narayanpur College. The first president was Kamal Gogoi and the founding secretary was the freedom fighter Purnananda Dutta . The first ad hoc management committee of the college was formed on 1 July of that year. In the first year, there were 75 students and 5 teachers in the departments of English, Assamese, Political Science, History and Economics The college was renamed as Madhavdev College on 2 August 1966.
In 1964, Guwahati University and in 1965, Dibrugarh University accredited the pre-university class. The college received its graduation course from Dibrugarh University in 1967. The Science Branch was started in 1978.[3]
Photo Gallery
- Madhabdev University Inauguration plate
- Madhabdev University Academic Building
- University foreground
- Bust of freedom fighter Purnanda Dutta in Madhabdev University
References
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- Dibrugarh University
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- Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University
- Madhabdev University
- National Law University and Judicial Academy
- Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai
- Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences
- Majuli University of Culture
- Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University