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Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

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Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
Former name
Nagpur University
MottoVidyā Daiva Paraṃ Tamṛ
Motto in English
Knowledge is the supreme destiny
TypePublic
Established1923(101 years ago)(1923)
ChancellorGovernor of Maharashtra
Vice-ChancellorDr. Prashant S. Bokare
Location
Nagpur
,
Maharashtra
,
India
CampusUrban
NicknameRTMNU
AffiliationsACU,AIU,NAAC,NBA,UGC
Websitewww.nagpuruniversity.ac.in

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University(RTMNU), formerlyNagpur University,is apublicstate universitylocated inNagpur,Maharashtra.It is one of India's oldest universities, as well as the second oldest in Maharashtra. It is named after RashtrasantTukdoji Maharaj,a spiritual leader, orator, and musician fromVidarbha.The university is a member of theAssociation of Indian Universitiesand theAssociation of Commonwealth Universities.[1]

Vice chancellors

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  • Sir Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)
  • Hari Singh Gour(1928–) (1936–)[2]
  • Dr. Tukaram Jayram Kedar (Jan 1938-Jan 1944)
  • Justice W. R. Puranik (1944–1947)
  • G. B. Kadam
  • Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte(1966–1972)
  • M. G. Bokre
  • Bhalchandra Chopane
  • D. Y. Gohokar (1975–1977)
  • Vilas Sapkal
  • Dr. M. A. Chansarkar (1985-1988)[3]
  • Dr. S. N. Pathan
  • Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)[4]
  • Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–2024)[5]
  • Prashant Bokare (2024-present)[6]

Faculties and Departments

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The university is composed of the Faculties ofArts&Humanities,Science,Social Sciences,Home Science,Medicine,Commerce,Education,Engineering & Technology,Law,andAyurveda,consisting of 39Postgraduateteaching departments (PGTD) and three constituent colleges (the Law College, College of Education, and theLaxminarayan Institute of Technology).[7]The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres.[8]


Affiliated colleges

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Its jurisdiction extends over 4 districts –Bhandara,Gondia,NagpurandWardha.

Notable alumni

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See also:List of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University people

References

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  1. ^"Association of Commonwealth Universities members list".www.acu.ac.uk.
  2. ^"About Dr. HariSingh Gour".Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.Retrieved8 March2010.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^"Dr M A Chansarkar the Nagpur University former V-C No More".21 May 2020 – via The Hitavada.
  4. ^"Siddharthavinayaka Kane is new V-C of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University".The Economic Times.8 April 2015.
  5. ^Team, T. L. N. (8 April 2020)."Dr Murlidhar Chandekar takes charge as new acting VC of RTMNU".
  6. ^"Vice-Chancellor of Nagpur University Dr Subhash Chaudhari Suspended".22 February 2024.
  7. ^"Nagpur University".www.nagpuruniversity.org.Retrieved24 March2018.
  8. ^"RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY"(PDF).Retrieved14 February2017.
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