| Sri Sri University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 (tentative) |
| Type | Private |
| President | Dr. A. Lakshman Rao |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr K. C. Mishra |
| Location | Bidyadharpur, ward no. 2, Cuttack, Orissa |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Sri Sri University |
Sri Sri University has been established under the Sri Sri University Act, 2009 No15024-I-Legis.-33/08/L, notified in Orissa Gazatte No. 1899 on the 28th December 2009.
The Government of Orissa has leased out about 186 acres of land near Bidyadharpur, Cuttack for the purpose of setting up the university. The university campus, located between the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and 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 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.
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The university will have research centers in disciplines such as rural economics, entrepreneurship, agribusiness, alternative energy sources, public policy, Yoga, performing arts, and Ayurveda.
The campus of Sri Sri University is spread across 185 acres. Overlooking the Kathjodi River, it is located at Bidyadharpur near Cuttack in Orissa, and will cater to 7,500 students and around 2,000 teaching and support staff.