FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY
FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY The Fakir Mohan University (FMU), Vyasa Vihar, Balasore was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act 5, of 1989 and it was notified through the Government's Notification No. 973 dated July 3, 1999. The university has also been duly recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act. The university is located at VyasaVihar and Nuapadhi. The insignia of the university has an open book with an ink pot and quill pen symbolising, education, knowledge, wisdom, ideas, communication and recording, surmounted by its motto in Sanskrit ‘अमृतं तु विद्या’ meaning ‘Knowledge is Nectar’. These are ensconced by a pair of concentric circles, around which on a border with a pair of outlines its tagline in Odia ‘ସତ୍ୟ ସାଧନା ସ୍ବିମାନ’ meaning ‘Truth Practice Self Respect’ is written. At the bottom of all these on a rectangular panel the name of the university is written.