Kazi Nazrul University

Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) is a State University in Asansol, West Bengal.[10][11] The university has been named after the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The university was established under Kazi Nazrul University Act, 2012. Assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata gazette, extraordinary 16 August 2012.[12] The university has been founded with a vision. The vision is to function efficiently as a university encouraging and providing instructions, teaching, training and research in verious branches of learning and courses of study for promoting advancement and dissemination of knowledge and extending higher education to meet the growing needs of the society.

This article is about the university in West Bengal. For the university in Bangladesh, see Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

Kazi Nazrul University
MottoVidyayā'mritamașnute (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Knowledge Imparts Immortality
TypePublic State University
Established16 August 2012 (2012-08-16)
AccreditationNAAC[1]
Academic affiliations
Endowment₹16.45 crore (US$2.2 million)
(FY2022–23 est.)[6]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorSadhan Chakrabarti[7]
Academic staff
94[8]
Students1,380[9]
Undergraduates28[9]
Postgraduates1,173[9]
119[9]
Other students
60[9]
Location
Asansol
,
West Bengal
,
India

23°41′41.09″N 86°59′41.7″E
CampusUrban
(15.6 acres)
Websitewww.knu.ac.in

History

There was a demand for a university in the area from a long time. The setting up of Kazi Nazrul University was primarily intended at responding to these local-material needs of democratizing higher education, outside of urban-metropolitan centers of cultural dominance. Professor Anuradha Mukhopadhyay, the first Vice Chancellor, assumed office on 3 December 2012 at the Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA) building. On 10 January 2013, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Smt. Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of Kazi Nazrul University on its own campus, close to the birthplace of Kazi Nazrul Islam at Churulia, 31 kilometres away from the city of Asansol.[13] Anuradha Mukherjee was the first vice-chancellor of Kazi Nazrul University.[14]

In July 2013, the university inaugurated its teaching programs by commencing post graduation classes in four core disciplines – Bengali, English, History and Mathematics – with about one hundred and twenty students. In the academic session 2014-15 four new Postgraduate courses, including M.A in education, Hindi, Political Science & M.Com., had been introduced. Professor Sadhan Chakraborti joined as the Vice-Chancellor of Kazi Nazrul University in April 2015. Over time, 17 PG departments have started functioning with all necessary infrastructures on the campus of the university and with an actual intake of 1269 students in the academic year 2018–19.[13] On 2018 in a Special convocation The University Honored Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina with honorary Doctorate of Literature.[15]

Organisation and administration

Governance

The Vice-chancellor of the Kazi Nazrul University is the chief executive officer of the university. Sadhan Chakrabarti is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.

List of All Vice-Chancellors
No. Name
1. Prof. Anuradha Mukherjee
2. Prof. Sadhan Chakrabarti (Present)

Faculties and Schools

Kazi Nazrul University has 19 departments organized into five faculty councils.[16]

  • Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Science, Technology and Vocational Studies

This faculty consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Animal Science, Applied Psychology.

  • Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Arts, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and Traditional Art Forms

This faculty council consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Hindi, Urdu, History, Political Science, Geography, and Education .

  • Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Commerce and Management

This faculty consists of the departments of Commerce.

  • Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Law, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library Science and Physical Education

This faculty consists of the departments of Law and Education.

  • School of Management
  • School Of Mines And Metallurgy

On 2016 CM Mamata Banerjee gave clearance to set up Institute for Mines, Minerals and Metallurgic Sciences in Asansol under kazi nazrul University, it will offer courses like BTech, MTech, BSc, MSc and PhD. 7 acres of plot has been allotted for institute campus.[17] This school consists of the Department Of Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering

Centre
  • Nazrul Centre for Social & Cultural Studies

Affliations

The university is an affiliating institution and has jurisdiction over the colleges of the Paschim Bardhaman district.[18]

Academics
  • Arts:

Bengali, English, History, Political science, Geography, Education, Urdu.

  • Science:

Mathematics, Computer science, physics, chemistry, applied Psychology, Animal science. Commerce.

Admission

Good marks in the higher secondary (10+2) and graduation (10+2+3) levels are necessary for admission in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the university.

Accreditation

The University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) accorded recognition to the university in terms of Section 12B of the U.G.C. Act, in 2019.[19][20]

In September 2021, The university has been awarded Grade B with a CGPA of 2.1 by the NAAC.[1]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "NAAC Accreditation Grade Sheet". NAAC. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. "Eastablishment of Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal as a State University" (PDF). University Grants Commission (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. "AICTE Letter of Approval for New Institution 2019-20" (PDF). AICTE. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. "University Approved Kazi Nazrul University (250-300) (কেন্দ্রের অনুমোদন পেল কাজী নজরুল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (২৫০-৩০০))". Ei Samay Sangbadpatra 09:00AM IST. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  5. "Fresh approval to Department of Law, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal for imparting five year BA LL.B (Hons.) course" (PDF). Bar Council of India. New Delhi. 27 November 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  6. "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2022-23" (PDF). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. "Vice chancellors Profile" (PDF).
  8. "Faculty Directory". Kazi Nazrul University.
  9. "NAAC 2021 SSR". Kazi Nazrul University.
  10. "Private education Bill passed amidst Opposition walkout". The Statesman. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  11. "Bill passed to set up private varsity". Asian Age. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  12. http://www.knu.ac.in/AboutUs_home.aspx
  13. "Chronicle of KNU". Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  14. "Anuradha Mukherjee appointed as new vice-chancellor of Kazi Nazrul Islam University". The Times of India. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  15. "Hasina conferred honorary D.Litt by Kazi Nazrul University". Business Standard 17:35 IST. Asansol. Indo-Asian News Service. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  16. "Kazi Nazrul University :: Asansol :: West Bengal". knu.ac.in.
  17. "West Bengal set for mining institute in Asansol". The Times of India Nov 3, 2016, 04.12 AM IST. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  18. "Affiliated Colleges of the Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol". knu.ac.in.
  19. "Proposal for 12-B Status" (PDF). University Grants Commission (India). 27 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  20. "University Grants Commission, 12B list" (PDF). ugc.ac.in.
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