Darjeeling Hills University
MottoExcellence . Inclusion . Innovation
TypePublic
Established2021
AffiliationUGC
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorPrem Poddar
(interim VC)[1]
Location
Darjeeling
,
West Bengal
,
India
Websitewww.dhuniv.in

Darjeeling Hills University is a public state university in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The university was established in 2021 under The Greenfield University Act, 2018.[2][3] It became active with the appointment of the first vice-chancellor (VC), Subiresh Bhattacharya, in November 2021.[4][5][6] It offers education in Nepali, English, History, Political Science, Mass Communication, and Mathematics.[4] In September 2022, followed Bhattacharya arrest, Om Prakash Mishra was appointed interim VC.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Roy, Poulami (March 10, 2023). "RBU, 13 other varsities get interim VCs for 3 months". The Times of India Mar 10, 2023, 10:07 IST. Kolkata. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Greenfield University Act, 2018" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Greenfield University (Amendment) Act, 2018" (PDF). 23 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Hills varsity issues notice seeking application to six new PG courses". Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Darjeeling Hill University : দার্জিলিং পাহাড়ে চালু হল প্রথম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পাহাড়বাসী পেল দার্জিলিং হিল ইউনিভার্সিটি. ABP Live. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Darjeeling Hill University: রবীন্দ্রনাথের স্মৃতি বিজড়িত মংপুতে পাহাড় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়. Ananda Bazar. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "JU professor Omprakash Mishra appointed interim VC of NBU". news.careers360.com. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

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