Darjeeling Hills University

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]

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

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. "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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