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Type
  
Private

Founder
  
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Phone
  
078944 24562

Founded
  
28 December 2009

Established
  
2009

Vice-Chancellor
  
Dr. Nand Lal

President
  
Rajita Kulkarni

Motto
  
सत्यम् ज्ञानम् अनन्तम् ब्रह्म ସତ୍ୟମ୍ ଜ୍ଞାନମ୍ ଅନନ୍ତମ୍ ବ୍ରହ୍ମ Satyam Jñānam Anantam Brahma (Sanskrit)

Location
  
Bidyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha

Address
  
Sri Sri Vihar, Ward No -3, Godi Sahi, Cuttack, Odisha 754006

Similar
  
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Sri sri university the vibe speaks


Sri Sri University(Odia: ଶ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ବିଶ୍ଵବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ)has been established under the Sri Sri University Act, 2009 No15024-I-Legis.-33/08/L, notified in Odisha Gazette No. 1899 on 28 December 2009.

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The Government of Odisha has leased out about 185 acres of land near Bidyadharpur, Cuttack for the purpose of setting up the university. The university campus, located at Cuttack, stand overlooking the Kathjodi River.

The total area of construction is expected to be thirty lakh square feet and is slated to be completed in a phased manner in the next six years. On completion, the university campus will cater to the needs of 10000 students and around 2000 faculty and staff.

In the first phase, Five Lakh Twenty Four Thousand Square Feet (5, 24, 000 sq. ft.) is being constructed to house the Faculty of Management Studies, along with hostels for students of this faculty as well as other faculties. The architecture of the Faculty reminds of Nalanda and Rajgiri in one go.

On 22 February 2012 Sri Sri University was notified by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha as a legal entity after clearing a High Power Committee (HPC) scrutiny of its infrastructure, academic, regulatory, financial and manpower preparedness. The notification has featured in an extraordinary issue of Government of Odisha Gazette with Dr K C Mishra as the founder Vice Chancellor of the University. On superannuatio of Dr K C Mishra in due course Dr Nandlal took over as the Vice Chancellor with new positions like executive Registrar and Dean etc.

From 2012 July academic session the university starts three management programs in general management, agri-business management and Entrepreneurship Management. Ved Vidyalaya of the university presently running in Puri will be shifted to university's own campus. A Yoga and Naturopathy Centre has been built to offer degree programs in the area. From 28 February the university starts the first batch of Panchayati Raj Governance Program. The university has started a unique vocational program in collaboration with L&T under their Corporate Social Responsibility commitments. All students of this vocational program are employed by L&T in their domestic and international projects. To begin with the university had started only bar bending and masonry skill programs. But presently new programs like driving, tailoring and other vocations where employment potential is high are undertaken step by step. Driving school has collaborative arrangements with State of Odisha.

On 20th of March,Rajita Kulkarni took over as the president of Sri Sri University replacing A.L Rao

Sri sri university an introduction


Academics

  • Faculty of Commerce and Management
  • Faculty of Media studies
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Indic Studies
  • Faculty of Health and Wellness
  • Faculty of Architecture
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Graduate Programs

  • Bachelor of Architecture
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - Applied Arts/Painting
  • Bachelor of Arts in Yogic Sciences
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Vocation) - Tourism and Travel Management
  • Bachelor of Vocation - Retail Management
  • Bachelor of Dance - Odissi
  • Bachelors of Music - Hindustani Vocal
  • Post Graduate Programs

  • MBA – General Management
  • MBA – Agri business
  • MBA – Entrepreneurship
  • MA — Yoga & Naturopathy
  • M.Sc Osteopathy
  • M.A in Good Governance and Public Policy
  • M.A in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • M.A in Sanskrit
  • M.A in Philosophy
  • The university will have research centers in disciplines such as rural economics, entrepreneurship, agribusiness, alternative energy sources, public policy, Yoga, performing arts, and Ayurveda.

    Campus Facilities

    The campus of Sri Sri University is spread across 187 acres. Overlooking the Kathjodi River, it is located at Bidyadharpur near Cuttack in Odisha, and will cater to 10,000 students and around 2,000 teaching and support staff.

    Sri Sri University has done commendable works in protecting the environment with plantation of trees over a barren land of 185 acres by collective efforts of Students & Staffs and is creating a good Education-model with engaging students in cause for the society. The District Administration Cuttack, felicitated the University with an Award.

    References

    Sri Sri University Wikipedia