Founded in 2009, Central University of Orissa is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the rural setting of the medium-sized town of Koraput (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Odisha. Officially accredited/recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Central University of Orissa (CUO) is a coeducational higher education institution. Central University of Orissa (CUO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. CUO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.
Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput was established under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education and Government of India. It is one of the 15 new Central Universities established by the Government of India to address the concerns of equity and access and to increase the access of quality higher education by people in less educationally developed districts. University is quintessentially conceived as an avant-garde premier University of the new millennium which calls for a world-ethos-driven higher education agenda.
The University has signed the MoU with the British Council to hone the communicative skill of the students in English language, with Public Health Foundation of India for collaboration in teaching and research for the School of Health Sciences, with Jamia Hamdard for Collaborative Programs in Nursing and Community Health under the School of Health Sciences.
Campus of Central University of Orissa –
The proposed site of campus is located in village Chikapar and Chakarliput coming under Sunabeda NAC (Urban area). It is very close to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Sunabeda. A road constructed over the acquired land of Indian Navy for the purposes of Naval Armament Depot joins the proposed site from N.H. 43 at the point of Sunabeda Junction-1 (about 6 Km.). Damanjodi railway station is at distance of 15 Kms. And Koraput railway station is at a distance of 25 Kms. The land size is 450.09 acres spreading over village Chikapar (Ac. 310.96) and the adjoining Chakarliput (Ac. 139.13).
Facilities at Central University of Orissa –
- Library
- Laboratories
- Class Rooms
- Internet
- Hostel
- Guest House
- Sports
School and Department
School of Languages
- 1. Department of Odia Language & Literature (DOLL) – Dr. Alok Baral, HoD(I/c)
- 2. Department of English Language & Literature (DELL) – Sh. Sanjeet Kumar Das, HoD(I/c)
- 3. Department of Hindi (DH) – Dr. Mayuri Mishra, Dept. (I/c)
- 4. Department of Sanskrit (DSkt) – Sh. Kumuda Prasad Acharya, Dept. (I/c)
School of Social Sciences
- 1. Department of Sociology (DS) – Dr. Kapila Khemundu, HoD (I/c)
- 2. Department of Anthropology (DA) – Dr. Jayanta Kumar Nayak, HoD(I/c)
- 3. Department of Economics (DE) – Sh. Prasant Kumar Behera, HoD(I/c)
School of Education & Education Technology
- 1. Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (DJMC) – Dr. Prodosh Kumar Rath, HoD(I/c)
- 2. Department of Teacher Education (DTE) – Dr. Ramendra Kumar Parhi, HoD(I/c)
School of Basic Sciences & Information Sciences
- 1. Department of Mathematics (DM) – Sh. Jyotiska Datta, HoD(I/c)
- 2. Department of Computer Science (DCS) – Sh. Sushant Kumar, Dept. (I/c)
School of Commerce and Management
- 1. Department of Business Management (DBM) – Dr. A. Mohan Muralidhar, Dept. (I/c)
School of Biodiversity & Conservation of Natural Resources
- 1. Department of Biodiversity & Conservation of Natural Resources (DBCNR) – Dr. Sharat Kumar Palita, Dean & HoD
School of Applied Science
- 1. Department of Statistics (DSTAT) – Dr. Mahesh Kumar Panda, HoD (I/c)
Central library
Soon after the formal appearance of the Central Library in the year 2009, immediate emphasis was given for a good collection development on Text Books and Reference Books. Besides holding an excellent print collection of over 17500+ volumes of books, it also provides access to popular magazines, selected journals, theses, reports, e-books, e-journals and online databases in Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The library made a significant progress during the year 2011-12 by empanelling 16 vendors for supply of Books & Journals to give a boost to the procurement process. Apart from the procurement on print books, the Central Library achieved phenomenal progress in the subscription of e-resources by subscribing 8000+ e-resources (full text as well as bibliographical databases) to its digital collection making “24 x 7 Library” in real scene on the present campus of CUO @ Landiguda.
Central Library (Overview)
- Year of Establishment – 2009
- Total space available (in sq. feet) – 2500
- Space for reading room facility (in sq. feet) – 800
- Total Print Books – 29692
- Total number Print Journals subscribed – 100
- Total number e- journals subscribed – 8500+ (through UGC Infonet DL Consortium)
- Total No. of Newspapers Subscribed – 16
Library Staffs
- Bijayananda Pradhan — Assistant Librarian & In-Charge.
- Anuj K. Singh, Consultant (IT)
- Rudra Narayan — JPA, Library
- Mukunda Khillo — Library Attendant
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Courses
| Category | : | Public Health |
| Degree | : | MPH |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
| Category | : | Nursing |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
| Category | : | Other Arts Subjects |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A.(Other Arts Subjects) – Stands for Master of Arts in Other Arts Subjects. Typically, a M.A is a two year post graduate program, minimum eligibility for which is a graduation in any relevant subject. Master of Arts is a vast field and offers various courses. The course offered in this degree are M.A in Public Administration, M.A. in Women Studies and M.A. in Tourism Management.
| Category | : | Economics |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A. Economics – Stands for Master of Arts in Economics. An M.A. is a two year postgraduate degree, eligibility for which is an undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Economics is the study and analysis of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Subjects typically studied under this degree are Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Mathematics & Statistics, International Trade & Finance, Agricultural Economics, Social Economics, Public Economics, Indian Economic Policy, Marketing Management etc.
| Category | : | General |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A. General – Stands for Master of Arts. An M.A. is a two year postgraduate degree, eligibility for which is an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Subjects usually studied under this degree are Poetry, Literature Theory & Criticism, Fiction, Drama, Economics, Geography, Languages, Psychology, Political Science etc.
| Category | : | Public Health |
| Degree | : | MPH |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
| Category | : | Nursing |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
| Category | : | Other Arts Subjects |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A.(Other Arts Subjects) – Stands for Master of Arts in Other Arts Subjects. Typically, a M.A is a two year post graduate program, minimum eligibility for which is a graduation in any relevant subject. Master of Arts is a vast field and offers various courses. The course offered in this degree are M.A in Public Administration, M.A. in Women Studies and M.A. in Tourism Management.
| Category | : | Economics |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A. Economics – Stands for Master of Arts in Economics. An M.A. is a two year postgraduate degree, eligibility for which is an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Economics is the study and analysis of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Subjects typically studied under this degree are Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Mathematics & Statistics, International Trade & Finance, Agricultural Economics, Social Economics, Public Economics, Indian Economic Policy, Marketing Management etc.
| Category | : | General |
| Degree | : | M.A. |
| Mode | : | Full Time |
| Medium | : | Campus |
| Level | : | PG |
M.A. General – Stands for Master of Arts. An M.A. is a two year postgraduate degree, eligibility for which is an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Subjects usually studied under this degree are Poetry, Literature Theory & Criticism, Fiction, Drama, Economics, Geography, Languages, Psychology, Political Science etc.
Contact
Name : Central University of Orissa
Location : Central Silk Board Building
Landiguda
City : Koraput
State : Orissa
Country : India
Contact No : 06852-288200, 288210
Contact Email : info@cuo.ac.in
Website : http://www.cuo.ac.in/
