KALAHANDI UNIVERSITY

KALAHANDI UNIVERSITY

The university started as a private college named Kalahandi Science College from July 18, 1960 continued until it was taken over by the government on December 1, 1961 and renamed Government Science College, Bhawanipatna. It was conferred with Autonomous Status in 2002. It was upgraded to an affiliating university September 1, 2020 and named as Kalahandi University, Bhawanipatna. The emblem of the university has a shield divided into four portions and they hold the motifs of a book holder with an open book, ink bottle, pen and quill pen; an irrigation dam and a grove of trees; a rising sun from mountains with water body and a forest; a traditional lamp and incense sticks on holder and a diagram of an atom. The motifs represent the geography and its traditions. The open book with the writing accessories denotes education, knowledge and wisdom, the dam and grove and forest depict the geography; the rising sun denote light, universal prosperity and path for growth; the lamp and incense sticks denote light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the diagram of the atom denotes science and science education and the shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery. The shield is supported by a laurel meaning ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and is surmounted by its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्या ददाति विनयम्’ (Narayan Pandit, 6, Hitopadesha) meaning ‘Knowledge Makes one Humble’. These motifs are ensconced by a circular border which bears the names of the university and its place.