Sri Sri University

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Sri Sri University
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MottoSathyam Gyanam Anantham Brahma
(Sanskrit)
Type Private
Established26 December 2009;15 years ago (2009-12-26)
Founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar [1]
President Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita Kulkarni
Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) B.R. Sharma [2]
Location
Godi Sahi, Cuttack, Odisha, India

20°27′12″N85°47′51″E / 20.4533°N 85.7974°E / 20.4533; 85.7974
CampusUrban, 188 acres (76 ha)
Website www.srisriuniversity.edu.in

Sri Sri University, is an Indian private university, based in Cuttack, Odisha, established on 26 December 2009. The university came into operation in the year 2012. [3] At present, the university is offering different courses in areas of management, architecture, humanities, agriculture, health and wellness, science, literature, osteopathy and performing & fine arts.

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Founder

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the founder of Sri Sri University. Popularly known as Sri Sri, he has been an advocate of India's ancient traditions, scientific knowledge and spiritual heritage. [1]

History

On 22 February 2012, Sri Sri University was notified by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha as a legal entity after clearing a High Power Committee (HPC) scrutiny of its infrastructure, academic, regulatory, financial and manpower preparedness. The notification has featured in an extraordinary issue of Government of Odisha Gazette.

Statutory approvals

The university has received approval from the Government of Odisha, the national University Grants Commission, [4] All India Council for Technical Education, [5] Indian Council of Agricultural Research [6] and Council of Architecture [7] to offer its degree programmes. As an independent university, Sri Sri University is also authorised to offer new courses, as per the Sri Sri University Act 2009.

Awards

Sri Sri University's focus on sustainable living, emphasis on synthesis of ancient and modern [8] along with innovation in teaching learning process have been appreciated and received recognition., [9] [10]

Campus

The campus houses the admin block, academic block, computer lab, library, seminar halls, practise halls, amphitheatre, hostels, Vidya (skill training centre), dining hall and cafeteria. The academic block houses classrooms, tutorial centers and a student activity centre. The university offers sports facilities including a gym, basketball court, lawn tennis court, volleyball court and a cricket ground. [11]

Student clubs

There are currently 16 clubs dedicated to different activities. [12]

Vocational training

The university has started a vocational program in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro under its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments. All students of this vocational program are employed by L&T in their domestic and international projects. [13] To begin with the university had started only bar bending and masonry skill programs. But presently new programs like driving, tailoring and other vocations have been included.

Notable alumni

NIRF Rankings

Sri Sri University Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 51 out of 312 colleges in India in 2023 (2nd in Odisha). [15]

IIRF Rankings

Sri Sri University Overall ranking by IIRF is 11 out of 171 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 8 out of 161 colleges in India in 2022. Sri Sri University Architecture ranking by IIRF is 37 out of 45 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 36 out of 44 colleges in India in 2023. [16]

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  2. ↑ "Dr. B.R Sharma | Sri Sri University" . Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ UGC Listing, http://www.ugc.ac.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=643
  5. ↑ AICTE Approval, http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/MGMT-15-16/Odisha_MGMT.pdf
  6. ↑ Indian Council of Agricultural Research, https://icarexam.net/Images/Accridited-Colleges-programmes-by-ICAR-2022.pdf?a=26
  7. ↑ Council of Architecture, https://www.coa.gov.in/show_img.php?fid=214
  8. ↑ "Sri Sri University: Trendsetting Synthesiser of Traditional and Global Outlook | Voice of Western Odisha". Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Best Innovative University Award for Sri Sri University" . Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Best Innovative University Award | Sri Sri University". Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Campus Facilities | Sri Sri University" . Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Student Clubs | Sri Sri University". www.srisriuniversity.edu.in. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  13. ↑ Imparting Skills, [ dead link ]
  14. ↑ "Dr. R. Seetharaman Conferred with Ph.D. Degree in "Green Banking and Sustainability "at Sri Sri University". 2 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  15. ↑ Patra, B Suraj. "Sri Sri University, Cuttack Ranking 2024 In India And World". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  16. ↑ Patra, B Suraj. "Sri Sri University, Cuttack Ranking 2024 In India And World". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
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