Brainware University
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Motto | We Make Careers |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 2016 |
Academic affiliations | |
Chancellor | Phalguni Mookhopadhayay |
Vice-Chancellor | Sankar Gangopadhyay |
Academic staff | 376 (2023)[1] |
Location | , , India 22°43′55″N 88°29′59″E / 22.7320243°N 88.4998499°E |
Campus | Urban 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
Colours | Blue and Red |
Website | brainwareuniversity |
Brainware University is a private university located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on February 25, 2016. Brainware University,[2] recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)[3] is a state unitary university with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.
History
[edit]Brainware university offers on-campus Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral and Diploma programs. Brainware began as a private engineering college in West Bengal and became an IT education university. Eventually emerging as a private university on February 25, 2016 under the West Bengal Act XXXI of 2015 (more commonly referred to as Brainware University Act of 2015) passed by the West Bengal Legislature. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.[3][4][5]
Approvals and Recognitions
[edit]University Grants Commission, Association of Indian Universities, Ministry of Education, Indian Nursing Council, West Bengal Nursing Council, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research or the DSIR, Pharmacy Council of India, Ministry of MSME, Bar Council of India, Computer Society of India, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Institution Innovation Council.
Campus, Infrastructure & Amenities
[edit]Brainware University is built on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market).
The 9-acre campus is home to over 10000 students from across India.
Besides on-campus hostels, multisport arenas, clinics for mental healthcare, general healthcare, and physical fitness along with on-campus allied healthcare labs are available to the Brainware students.
Governance
[edit]Mr. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay, is the Founder Chancellor of Brainware University. Prof. Shankar Gangopadhayay holds the office of Vice Chancellor.
Academic Programs
[edit]Currently, the university offers over 55 undergraduate, postgraduate degrees along with diploma and doctoral programs in the field of Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Media Science, Multimedia, Law, Commerce, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Agriscience, Nutrition Science, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Skill Development are taught through ten different schools.
Brainware University Schools of Learning
School of Engineering
School of Biotechnology & Bioscience
School of Agriculture
School of Management
School of Law
School of Medical & Allied Health Science
School of Communication, Multimedia & Film Studies
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
School of Skill Development
Campus Life
[edit]Anandadhara is the annual fest of the university. Creative Communion is an intercollege mega-event hosted in the campus.
Texibition is the annual techfest for prototype model-building competitions, video gaming and coding competitions.
The Talent Clubs includes Photography, Communication, Cinematography, Technology.
Research
[edit]Brainware University has produced 418 research papers, published in peer-reviewed journals. 113 book chapters have been published. The university currently has 59 patents to its name. Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal (ISSN 2582-659X) is the quarterly e-journal. It is a peer-reviewed open-access e-Journal.
References
[edit]- ^ "NIRF 2023" (PDF). Brainware University.
- ^ "Approval of Brainwareware University By UGC (India)".
- ^ a b "Private University West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Brainware University Bill, 2015 passed in West Bengal Assembly". Indian Express. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Ensure attendance during discussion of bills: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee". The Economic Times. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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- Universities in Kolkata
- Universities and colleges established in 2016
- 2016 establishments in West Bengal
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- 2017 establishments in West Bengal
- Private universities and colleges
- Private universities in India by state or union territory
- Private engineering colleges in India
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