North Maharashtra University

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University is a university situated in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Formely North Maharashtra University was established on 15 August 1990 after separating it from the parent University of Pune.[1]

Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University
Motto"Teach One Each One & Tree One"
TypePublic
Established15 August 1990 (1990-08-15)
ChancellorBhagat Singh Koshyari
Vice-ChancellorP. P. Patil
Location
Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
CampusRural
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.nmu.ac.in

The university campus is located about 8 km away from Jalgaon and 1.5 km away from the Asia Highway No. 46. It occupies an area of 660 acres (2.7 km2) on the banks of Girna river and on a hilly terrain (above mean sea level 810 ft.), which is conducive to teaching, learning, research and extension of know-how. The campus has been beautified with a massive plantation drive of more than 2 lakh trees which earned it the recognition of ‘Vanshree Award – 2000’ by Government of Maharashtra and Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards-2002’ by Ministry of Environment and Forests of Government of India.

In 2001, NAAC Accredited the prestigious 4 Star Status to the University.[1] The university was re-accredited by NAAC as 'B'(CGPA 2.88 on 4 point scale) grade university. [2] Currently during the third cycle re-accreditation by NAAC, the University has been awarded with 'A' grade(CGPA 3.11 on 4 point scale)


Vice Chancellors
  • Prof. Dr. N. K. Thakre (15 August 1990 to 14 August 1996)
  • Prof. Dr. S. F. Patil (14 August 1996 to 14 August 2001)
  • Prof. Dr. R. S. Mali (14 August 2001 to 14 August 2006)
  • Prof. Shivajirao A. Patil (Actg. V.C.) (14 August 2006 to 21 August 2006)
  • Prin. Dr. K. B. Patil (22 August 2006 to 21 August 2011)
  • Dr. V. M. Pandharipande (Actg. V.C.) (22 August 2011 to 7 September 2011)
  • Prof. S. U. Meshram (8 September 2011 to 7 September 2016)
  • Mr. Eknath Dawale (I.A.S.) (Actg. V.C.) (8 September 2016 to 25 October 2016)
  • Prof. P. P. Patil (26 October 2016 to present)

Campus

University campus is surrounded by lush green environment with diverse flora and fauna. Proposed Bio-Diversity Park: The Government of Maharashtra with Social Forestry Department, the local industries, Rural Development and Water Conservation Department, Planning Department and North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has announced setting up of a "Bio-Diversity Park" on 100 ha. of land belonging to North Maharashtra University. The objective are promoting conservation of regional bio-diversity, provide research facilities in biodiversity and spread awareness among the populace regarding importance of biodiversity for mankind. The project will also recommend suitable water conservation and a revitalization of the heritage park at Gandhi Tekdi. The Biodiversity park will include a bio-diversity museum, a butterfly park, a green house, horticultural development through central nursery and an ornamental garden, Orchidarium, a fernarium, visitors galleries, cafeterias, nature trail, bunding and check dams.

Campus facilities:

  • Sports campus
  • Boys hostel
  • Girls hostel
  • Health care
  • Guest house
  • Bank and ATM
  • Canteen
  • Post office
  • Residential quarters

Schools and departments
Schools
  • School of Physical Sciences.
  • School of Chemical Sciences.

School of Chemical Sciences runs six master and Ph. D. programs. These programs are Master in Chemistry having six different specialisations - viz. Polymer Chemistry, Pesticides and Agrochemical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. The school is engaged in having nice industry university interactions by doing applied and industrial research. The school is also engaged in basic research and received number of projects from various Govt. funding agencies such as UGC, DST, CSIR, DRDO, etc. Students of the school are also receiving jobs in Industries and many of them has established their own industries.

  • School of Environmental and Earth Sciences
  • School of Life Sciences.
  • School of Mathematical Sciences.
  • School of Environmental Sciences.
  • School of Social Sciences.
Departments
  • Department of Applied Geography
  • University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT)
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Management Studies
  • Department of Information Technology
  • Department of Comparative Languages & Literature
  • Department of Library & Information Science
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Law
  • Department of Performing Arts
  • Pratap Philosophy Center, Amalner

Features
  • The university library has six floors and more than 50,000 books. There are more than 500 magazines subscribed in the Library reading section.
  • Research students of the North Maharashtra University establish the North Maharashtra University Research Scholar Association on 14 September 2009 by the hand of Honorable Prin. Dr. K. B. Patil (V. C.). Currently there are 62 members comprising the university's teaching faculty.
  • Separate hostel facilities for male and female students are available on the campus on the basis of merit and certain other restrictions. Staff quarters are located within the campus.

Fellowships to students

The students of university can receive number of fellowships.

  • Ph. D. Course

1) Chief Minister Fellowship 2) Junior Research Fellowship of CSIR, Govt. of India 3) Junior Research Fellowship of UGC, Govt. of India 4) DST Inspire Fellowship, DST, Govt. of India

  • Master Course

Economically Backward (EBC)

  • Bachelor Course

Economically Backward (EBC)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.nmu.ac.in/

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