Vikram Dev College, Jeypore
Vikram Deb College is an autonomous college in India, located in the city of Jeypore, Koraput district in Odisha.
ବିକ୍ରମ ଦେବ ସ୍ୱୟଂଶାସିତ ମହାବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ଜୟପୁର | |
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Former name | Jeypore College |
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| Motto | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय tamaso mā jyotirgamaya (Sanskrit) |
Motto in English | "From darkness lead me to light" |
| Type | Education and research institution |
| Established | 1947 (74 years ago) |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | Berhampur University |
| Principal | Gopal Halder |
Academic staff | 51 |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban, 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Website | www.vikramdebcollege.ac.in |
History
Foundation
As a part of welfare activities of the government, in July 1947 the government started this institution of higher education at Jeypore. The college started at the present P G Block was known as 'Jeypore College' from 1 July 1947. As a tribute to the philanthropist king of Jeypore, Rajarshi Maharajah Vikram Deo Verma, the college was renamed to 'VIKRAM DEO COLLEGE' in 1961. The college was also upgraded to a FIRST GRADE college from 1961 and undergraduate courses were started. Honours teaching provisions were made in 1968–73 and Post Graduate courses were started from 1979. The college was declared a LEAD COLLEGE in 1991–92.
Present
The college is affiliated to Berhampur University.