Vidyasagar University
Vidyasagar University, named after one of the most illustrious sons of Bengal as well as one of the doyens of Indian Renaissance, Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, has grown out of a long cultural and educational movement in West Bengal in general and in the undivided district of Midnapore in particular. The idea of founding a University in the district was mooted by the various organizations, notably by the Regional Education Association, Midnapore, headed by Professor A.K.Gayen of IIT, Kharagpur. The U.G.C. approved the proposal and on the advice of, and in consultation with the U.G.C., the State Government appointed a Planning Committee in March 1979 to lay down the lines of development and to take initial steps to found the University. The Committee submitted its report in October. The U.G.C. accorded recognition to the University in terms of Section 12B of the U.G.C. Act, on 1st March 1990.
Library
A fully automated modern library is on its way to becoming an outstanding learning resource centre catering to the ever growing and uncompromising information and intellectual requirements of the students, faculty, researchers. It is housed in a separate building having four floors on a plinth area of 1000sq. mtrs.
Courses Offered
- Under Graduate Programmes
- Post Gradiuate Programmes
- Research Programmes (Ph.D.)
Facilities
- Hostel
- Medical
- Guest House
- Sports
- USIC
- Placement Cells
- NSS
Affiliated Colleges
- Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya
- Belda College
- Bhatter College
- Egra Sarada Sashi Bhusan College
- Garhbeta College
- Jhargram Raj Colege
- K D College of Commerce
- Kharagpur College
- Mahisadal Girls’ College
Contact Details
Vidyasagar University,
Midnapore, West-Bengal-721102,India
Phone (91-3222-275329)
FAX (91-3222-275329)
