Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University started its voyage on 6th July, 2010 - the day assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette. Slated to be situated in Purulia, the western-most district of Bengal, this University is the culmination of a long-cherished dream of the people of Purulia, who had for years nurtured an innate desire to have their own center of excellence, styled and moulded in tune with its geographical location and demographic set up. With a view to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in various branches of learning. SKB University will foster and promote higher
education with special emphasis on the study of indigenous languages as well as culture and rural development. Its post-graduate departments started functioning from the 2011-12 session with 12 academic departments (Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Santali, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Commerce). Over the years in an expansive and forward looking drive, they grew to 17 departments with the introduction the Economics, Sociology, Tribal Studies, Geography &
Zoology department, many of which are in the frontier areas of Science and Social Sciences. SKBU is marching forward and organizing its learners to face challenges in life to assume responsibilities and brawl for
justice to hold their heads high in the nation. i.e. development of a complete human being. The institute desires to provide perpetual ecstasy through knowledge,
humanity and transparency with dynamism all the way through exercise. SKBU is dedicated to bequeath its learners with admittance to higher
education through quality teaching, learning and research progression. Sidho Kanho Birsha University (SKBU), Purulia aspires to be a premier center for advanced knowledge and top quality research. It strives to emulate global standards in the domain of higher
education and intellectual know-how. Owing to technological access and communication facilities, it is always possible to keep in touch with the rest of the global academia. Therefore, SKBU as an institution of advanced learning and research is firmly planted in the advancement of local knowledge and aspiring to elevate its academic credentials in the global
education map. Twenty-five colleges are affiliated to the university. There are 19 degree colleges, four B.Ed colleges and one private college. The colleges affiliated under Sidho Kanho Birsha University are- J. K. College N.S.A. Mahavidyalaya Ramananda Centenary College Manbhum Mahavidyalaya Ananda Marga College Chitta Mahato Memorial College Achhruram Memorial College Mahatma Gandhi College Balarampur College Barabazar Bikram Tudu Memorial College Panchakot Mahavidyalaya, Nistarini College Arsha College Raghunathpur College Kotshila Mahavidyalaya Bikramjit Goswami Memorial College Santaldih College Bundwan Mahahavidyalaya Kashipur Michael Madhusudhan Mahavidyalaya Sponsored Teachers Training College Manbhum Institute of
Education & Social Science Deben Mahato Teachers Training College Bidyasagar Foundation School of
Education and Training Bengal Institute of Science & Technology Haladhar Mahato Teachers Training Institute
Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024