Khallikote University
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Former names | Native College, Khallikote College |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1856 (as school); 2015 (as university) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Odisha |
| Vice-Chancellor | Amarendra Narayan Misra |
| Location | Brahmapur, Odisha, India |
| Campus | Urban 16.5 acres (67,000 m2) |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC |
| Website |
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Khallikote University, formerly Native College and Khallikote College, is a state university situated in Brahmapur, Odisha on the eastern coast of India. Founded as a school in 1856, the institution became a university in 2015.
History
Khallikote University was started as a school in 1856 became an intermediate College in 1878 named Native College. It was renamed Khallikote College in 1893, commemorating a donation of 16.5 acres (0.067 km2) of land by the Raja of Khallikote.[1] It was affiliated to Utkal University until 1967, when Berhampur University was established. Through these years the college was managed by a private trust named K. C. Trust, until management was taken over by the Government of Odisha in 1971. Autonomy was conferred in 1990. The college has upgraded to a university on 30 May 2015.[1]
Alumni
- V. V. Giri - Former President of India
- Biswanath Das - Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Chief Minister of Odisha
- Kota Harinarayana - Padma Shree, Senior Scientist, Programme Director and Chief Designer of light combat aircraft
- P K Mahanandia - Internationally renowned Swedish artist
References
- 1 2 "Information About Our University". Khallikote University. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
External links
Coordinates: 19°18′27″N 84°47′40″E / 19.3075°N 84.7944°E