Overview
C. V. Raman Global University, commonly abbreviated as CGU, is a state private university located in the Khordha district of Odisha, India. Named in honour of the Indian physicist and Nobel laureate Sir C. V. Raman, the institution offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across engineering, sciences, management and allied disciplines. It evolved from the earlier C. V. Raman College of Engineering, which had been functioning as an engineering institution affiliated to the Biju Patnaik University of Technology.
Key facts
| Name | C. V. Raman Global University |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CGU |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Khordha district, Odisha, India |
| Named after | Sir C. V. Raman |
| Country | India |
Background
The university traces its origins to C. V. Raman College of Engineering, an engineering college established in Odisha that operated under the affiliating system of the state's technical university. Over time, the institution expanded its academic portfolio, infrastructure and research activity, and was subsequently granted the status of a state private university by the Government of Odisha. With this transition, the institution was reconstituted under the name C. V. Raman Global University, allowing it to design and award its own degrees.
Academics
The university's academic structure is organised around schools and departments covering engineering and technology, applied sciences, management, and humanities. Programmes typically include the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in disciplines such as computer science, electronics, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering; postgraduate programmes including the Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Master of Business Administration (MBA); and doctoral research leading to the Ph.D. degree.
Campus and location
The campus is situated in the Khordha district of Odisha, in the broader Bhubaneswar region, which is one of eastern India's principal centres for higher education and information technology. The location places the university within a cluster of technical and research institutions in and around the Odisha state capital.
Significance
As a state private university in Odisha, C. V. Raman Global University contributes to the higher education ecosystem of eastern India, particularly in technical and professional education. Its naming after C. V. Raman, who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, reflects the institution's stated emphasis on science and engineering education.
Related topics
- C. V. Raman
- Biju Patnaik University of Technology
- Khordha district
- Bhubaneswar
- Education in Odisha
- List of universities in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q5006919