Tripura University

About Tripura University

Higher education in Tripura had a late start. Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) College, the first and the only degree college in the State, started functioning under the University of Calcutta only in 1947. There was many attempts to establish higher educational institution in Tripura but they did not materialise. Tripura was sanctioned by the UGC in 1976 a post-graduate wing of the Calcutta University, named Calcutta University Post Graduate Centre (CUPGC). Taking into consideration the long cherished demands of the students community, growing aspirations of the people at large and also acknowledging the present and future needs of education in the state, the State Government took the initiative to pass the Tripura University Act in the Assembly in 1987 and the first University in the state came into being on 2nd October 1987, the birth day of Gandhiji, the ‘Father of the Nation’. The dreams of thousands of people were at last fulfilled.

Consequent upon the merger of the CUPGC (Calcutta University Post Graduate Centre) in the Tripura University and gradual shifting of the campus from College Tilla to its new site at Suryamaninagar, all the existing colleges of Tripura also came under the charge the University. The university has moved into its own campus at Suryamaninagar. Apart from running the academic programmes of the 16 PG departments, and a number of programmes offered by different departments, directorates, centres etc., the University provides academic support to the 24 affiliated colleges in the state by way of formulating curricula, supervision of academic programmes and conducting examinations etc. Tripura University has been converted to a Central University w.e.f 2nd July,2007 under the Tripura University Act,2006 as enacted by the Parliament. At present Tripura University provides post-graduate courses on sixteen subjects while the various Departments, Directorates and Centres within it provide 38 degree courses. All twenty four general and technical colleges within the state are affiliated with Tripura University which is now the veritable nerve centre of the state’s higher education , enjoying the highest possible autonomy in all matters.

Location - The campus of Tripura University is situated at Suryamaninagar, 10 km away from the city center of Agartala

Departments

• Department of Analytical and Applied Economics
• Department of History
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Bengali
• Department of English
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Zoology
• Department of Botany
• Department of Human Physiology
• Department of Physics
• Department of Geography and Disaster Management
• Department of Hindi
• Department of Kokborok
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Computer Science & Engineering
• Department of Rural Management & Development
• CSSEIP - Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
• BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
• School Of Management
• School of IT & CS

Facilities

Engineering College - There is only one Engineering College in the state where facilities are available for BE programmes in disciplines like, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Electrical Electronics, Production and Transportation Engineering. Due to the lack of infrastructural facilities, it was difficult for the students of the state to pursue higher studies in Engineering within the state. The fulfill the dreams of the students and to uplift the academic and research activities in Engineering, the University has established the Faculty of Engineering with active financial support from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The Faculty of Engineering has launched the following two programmes from 2005-2006 academic session : i) M.Tech in Computer Engineering ii)M. Tech in Electrical Engineering

Directorate of Professional Studies - The Tripura University established the formerly known as Directorate of Self-Financing Courses as a separate unit of the University in September, 2004. At present, the Directorate runs the following programmes : Master of Rural Management and Development (MRMD), BBA, BCA, MCA, M. Sc in Computer Science (MCS), PG Diploma in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilization (BCRU)

Centre for Gandhian Studies - The Centre for Gandhian Studies was established in 1993 to promote studies and research in Gandhian Philosophy through Seminars, Group discussions and Summer Institutes.

Centre for Tribal Language - Considering the interest of the Tribal population of the State and to uplift the standard of the Tribal languages, a Certificate course in Kokborak language was introduced in 1994 under the Department of Bengali. Subsequently a Centre for Tribal Language was set up in 2003, and the certificate course was upgraded to Diploma course in Kokbarok.In average, about twenty students undertake the Diploma Course every year.

DDE - The Directorate of Distance Education was established in 1996 with a view to impart higher education through distance mode with multi-media approach as a non-formal supplementary mode of education apart from conventional formal system. The University has emphasized upon the introduction of Distance Education in the light of UGC and Distance Education Council guidelines to cater to the needs of Students who had to discontinue their formal education owing to pecuniary and other circumstances students from remote areas and students who had to discontinue their education because of lack of aptitude and motivation, but later on become motivated In-service persons, housewives etc.

Central Library - The University maintains the library especially in 14 major subjects and inter-disciplinary subjects. It serves the students, research scholars, and faculty members and participants of the various programmes and also other organizations through the inter-library loan system and public consultation.he Central Library has a collection of 52,560 books and documents presently besides a rich collection of reports, state-of-arts, non-print media, etc. The library subscribes 110 journals both national and international in the area of subjects taught and e-journals under UGC INFONET programme. Approximately 4000 e-journals with millions full text artic

NET/SET Coaching Centre for SC/ST Candidates - Classes for NET Coaching is arranged for the students of Arts and Science on Saturday and Sunday at Tripura University City Centre, Gandhighat, Agartala.

Computer Centre - With adequate number of computers and a rich collection of hardwares and softwares, it is actively functional particularly in matters related to student registration, migration, compilation of examination results and preparation of salary bills etc. It also provides internet facilities to all academic and administrative departments through LAN and VSAT internet system.

Hostels - One 100- bedded hostel for gent students and 40- bedded hostel for lady students have been constructed and cater to the needs of the students who come from outside the capital city.

Health Centre -There is a health centre constructed in an area of 69 sq. m and provides medical facilities to the students, staff and teachers.

Bank - State Bank of India, MBB College Branch has an extension counter within the University campus and provides all banking facilities.

Postal - The Department of Post has provided a Post-office within the campus for the benefit of the University community.

Sports - Sports Board with the Registrar as Chairman and the Sports Officer as its Secretary looks after the Sports activities of the University. It arranges Inter College sports competitions in various events and also Intra University sports meets. The Sports Board also selects the suitable competitions for participation in several All India Inter University sports events. A mini gym station has been installed at the student’s amenities centre. A sports ground with all modern facilities is under construction in an exclusive area of 4000 sq.m for outdoor games and sports.

Canteen - Students amenities’ centre with a canteen and mini gym has been constructed.

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Information compiled from: Tripura University Website