ALIPURDUAR UNIVERSITY
ALIPURDUAR UNIVERSITY Alipurduar University is the first state aided University of Alipurduar district which was inaugurated by Smt. Mamata Banerjee. The emblem of the university has a circle with yellow and cyan background carrying a plaque with an open book symbolising education, knowledge and wisdom and a rhinoceros representing the local ecology. It is supported by laurels of paddy crowns symbolising victory, achievement and success and topped by its name in Bengali and at the bottom with the year of its establishment. This circle with motifs is ensconced by a green toned border carrying the university’s name in English and Devanagari separated by twigs of tea leaves. Below the emblem on a green colour banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘सा विद्या या विमुक्तये’ meaning ‘That which Liberates is Knowledge’ which forms part of a verse appearing in Vishnu-Purana (1.19.41) and ‘Honesty Wisdom Creativity’ are written.