From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk
Nestled in the small district headquarter of Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Raiganj University is an upgraded version of the erstwhile Raiganj College (University College) â a welcome step by the Government of West Bengal to extend the advantage of higher education to backward regions of the state.
Prof. Arnab Sen
Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor
Assuming office on 16 April 2015, I was entrusted with the responsibility of launching into academic courses within a few months, with both UG and PG courses. New admissions and syllabus framing were initiated, along with a semester system of examination. Our journey commenced with 10 academic departments and today it hosts 21. Adequate care has been given to fill up the teaching posts immediately and to furnish adequate text and reference books for equipping the classes with proper academic facilities. By inviting scholars from the USA, UK and Iran, and through visits by eminent academics from across the country, students have been exposed to the benefits of skilled teaching and advanced academic training. To accommodate the researching mind, Ph.D. and M.Phil. programmes have been undertaken from the year of inception. It will be our continued endeavour to involve students from remote regions and minority sections in the University's programmes. Moreover, scientific programmes, research projects and social welfare programmes are regularly arranged here on the campus for internal quality enhancement and for connecting the outer society to our institution. Established on 3 February 2015, the University looks forward to growing with time and leaving a stamp of quality on the map of higher education in the State of West Bengal.