Mahatma Gandhi University, West Bengal

Mahatma Gandhi University
মহাত্মা গান্ধী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Former name
Purba Medinipur University
TypePublic
Established2017; 7 years ago (2017)
AffiliationUGC
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorBivraj Bhusan Parida
Location
Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur district
,
West Bengal
,
India
CampusRural, 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Websitewww.mguwb.org.in

Mahatma Gandhi University, West Bengal (MGU West Bengal) is a university in Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. The university was established in 2018 as Purba Medinipur University under The Purba Medinipur University Act, 2017.[1] In 2018 it was renamed through The Purba Medinipur University (Amendment) Act, 2018.[2] It became active with the appointment of the first vice-chancellor, Subrata Kumar De, in November 2020.[3] It offers education in Bengali, English, History and Mathematics.

  1. ^ "The Purba Medinipur University Act, 2017". www.bareactslive.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. ^ "The Purba Medinipur University (Amendment) Act, 2018" (PDF). 1 October 2018.
  3. ^ "About Us". www.mguwb.org.in. Mahatma Gandhi University. Retrieved 25 February 2021.