Rama Devi Women's University, formerly known as Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College, is a
state university
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State univer ...
for women in
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango trees (''ekamra'')). Bhubaneswar is ...
,
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
,
India
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. Named after freedom fighter and social reformer
Ramadevi Choudhury.
History
The institution started as ''Government Women's College'' in 1964 in a small building of the Labour Department of Govt. of Orissa and was affiliated to
Utkal University at that time.
The college was later shifted to the Old School Building of Unit-1, Bhubaneswar in 1966 and ultimately to the present campus near Rupali Square of Bhubaneswar (present University campus) on 1 January 1969.
The name of the college was changed to ''Rama Devi Women's College'' in 1969 and was given Autonomous status on 19 June 1999.
Higher Secondary wing of Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College was separated from the Autonomous College from 2001.
The college was accredited by NAAC with grade 'A' on 16 September 2004. It was reaccredited with an 'A' grade again in February 2015. In 2010, it was given CPE (College with Potential for Excellence) Status by UGC.
On its Golden Jubilee celebration, former President of India
Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Pranab Mukherjee (11 December 193531 August 2020) was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 13th president of India from 2012 until 2017. In a political career spanning five decades, Mukherjee was a senior leader in the India ...
attended as the Chief Guest in its Inaugural function on 30th Nov 2014.
Under the RUSA scheme the college was upgraded to the Status of a Women's University on 30 May 2015. As an affiliating University, 46 Women's Colleges under Utkal University came under the jurisdiction of the new university. The Chief Minister of Odisha officially inaugurated the university in a ceremony held on 3 December 2015 coinciding with the birth day of Maa Rama Devi.
On July 1, 2021, the university was accorded with 12(B) status by UGC.
Academics
The university has respective departments under its seven schools. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses.
*School of Biotechnology
**Department of Biotechnology
*School of Life Sciences
**Department of Life Science
**Department of Botany
**Department of Zoology
*School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
**Department of Physics
**Department of Chemistry
**Department of Computer Science
**Department of Mathematics
**Department of Statistics
*School of Commerce, Management & Communication
**Department of Commerce
**Department of Business Administrative
**Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
*School of Pedagogical Science
**Department of Education
*School of Languages Literature & Culture
**Department of English
**Department of Odia
**Department of Sanskrit
**Department of Hindi
**Department of Music
*School of Social Sciences & Humanities
**Department of Gender Studies
**Department of Economics
**Department of Home Science
**Department of History
**Department of Philosophy
**Department of Sociology
**Department of Political Science
**Department of Psychology
**Department of NCC
Notable alumni
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Droupadi Murmu
Droupadi Murmu (, born 20 June 1958) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 15th president of India since 25 July 2022. She is the first person belonging to the tribal community and also the second woman after Pratibha Patil to hol ...
, 15th
President of India
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.
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Valena Valentina, Indian karateka
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Anu Choudhury
Anu Choudhury is a leading Indian actress. She has starred in more than 65 films. Her debut Odia film was ''Maa Goja Bayani''.
Early life
Anu was born in Bhubaneswar to Odia film editor Rabi Choudhury and Soudamini Choudhury. Rabi Chaudhu ...
, actress
See also
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Department of Higher Education (Odisha)
References
External links
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Women's universities and colleges in Odisha
Universities in Bhubaneswar
2015 establishments in Odisha
Educational institutions established in 2015
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