SIDHO-KANHO-BIRSHA UNIVERSITY
SIDHO-KANHO-BIRSHA UNIVERSITY Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (SKBU) situated in Purulia started functioning on July 6, 2010 with the publication of assent of the Governor in the Kolkata Gazette. Its circular emblem with yellow background and black details has an open book and pen in the centre and its motto in Sanskrit ‘स नो बुद्धया शुभया संयुनन्तु’ meaning ‘Let the Almighty Bestow on Us Blessed Thought’. All these are ensconced by a border bearing the name of the university and its year of establishment. Open book denotes knowledge and wisdom; the pen denotes communication, creativity, the power of written language, thoughts and emotions and knowledge and the colour yellow signifies happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity.