Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University
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The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University is a private university that is administered by the Ramakrishna Mission
Order of monks. Currently , it has four campuses in Belur, Coimbatore
, Ranchi
and Narendrapur
.
It was established under section 3 of the University Grants Commission (India)
Act. The university was given the status of a deemed university in July 2005. It provides courses on subjects as varied as rural and tribal development, disability management and special education, fundamental science education and Indian cultural and spiritual heritage.
The varsity’s School of Mathematical Science started its academic activities in July 2008. The classes are conducted at the main campus of the university at Belur and at Vivekananda Research Centre, the ancestral house of Swami Vivekananda
in Kolkata
.
The university is also conducting these courses at its specialized faculty centers throughout the country. Other unconventional areas that the university is engaged in are disability management and special education at Coimbatore, integrated rural development including tribal development and management at its centers in Ranchi and Narendrapur.
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
Order of monks. Currently , it has four campuses in Belur, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
and Narendrapur
Narendrapur
Narendrapur is a town under Sonar pur police station of Baruipur subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Now it is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. It is the home of a famous school and college founded by Ramakrishna...
.
It was established under section 3 of the University Grants Commission (India)
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
Act. The university was given the status of a deemed university in July 2005. It provides courses on subjects as varied as rural and tribal development, disability management and special education, fundamental science education and Indian cultural and spiritual heritage.
The varsity’s School of Mathematical Science started its academic activities in July 2008. The classes are conducted at the main campus of the university at Belur and at Vivekananda Research Centre, the ancestral house of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
The university is also conducting these courses at its specialized faculty centers throughout the country. Other unconventional areas that the university is engaged in are disability management and special education at Coimbatore, integrated rural development including tribal development and management at its centers in Ranchi and Narendrapur.
Notable people
- Mahan Maharaj, awarded the 2011 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in Mathematical sciences.