Nalanda University

For the ancient town and school of higher learning, see Nalanda.
Nalanda University
नालंदा विश्वविधालय
राजगीर

University Logo
Type Central University
Chancellor George Yeo
Vice-Chancellor Gopa Sabharwal[1]
Academic staff
10
Location Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India
Website Nalanda University(official)

Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. The University began its first academic session on September 1, 2014 with 15 students including five women. Initially set up in temporary facilities in Rajgir, a modern campus is expected to be finished by 2020.[2][3]

Nalanda is exclusively a post-graduate and doctoral school.

Formation and reconstruction

Rajgir
Campus Location in India: Rajgir

Nalanda University Bill

On 28 March 2006 the 11th President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam proposed the idea while addressing the Joint Session of the Bihar Vidhan Mandal for revival of Nalanda university. The Nalanda University Bill, 2010[4] was passed on 21 August 2010 in Rajya Sabha and 26 August 2010 in Lok Sabha. The bill received Presidential assent on 21 September 2010[5] thereby becoming an Act. The University came into existence on 25 November 2010, when the Act was implemented.

International funding

Japan promised to finance the construction. Singapore may pay for the library, costing US$5m.[6] Gopa Sabharwal has been appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of this university in February 2011.

It has been estimated that US$500m will be required to build the new facility, with a further US$500m needed to sufficiently improve the surrounding infrastructure. The group is looking for donations from governments, private individuals and religious groups.[7]

The State Government of Bihar handed over 443 acres (179 ha) of land acquired from local people, to the University, where construction work has not begun. It is a dream project of the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar.[8]

Infrastructure and architecture

For best architectural design, a global competition was held for construction of an international state-of-the-art institution.[9][10] Vastu Shilpa Consultants have been selected as the winner of the design competition with dbHMS providing the triple net-zero energy, water and waste strategic plan.[11]

Classes

The academic session of the University started on 1 September 2014 with 15 students in the School of Historical Sciences and the School of Environment and Ecology. A hotel operated by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation in Rajgir would provide initial hostel accommodation.[2]

Organization and administration

Governing Board

In 2007, the Government of India constituted a Nalanda Mentor Group (NMG) under the Chairmanship of Professor Amartya Sen to examine the framework of international co-operation, and proposed structure of partnership, which would govern the establishment of this University as an international centre of education. The University of Nalanda is proposed to be established under the aegis of the East Asia Summit (EAS), as a regional initiative. The NMG also has representatives from Singapore, China, Japan and Thailand.

Later the 'NMG' was renamed the Governing Board of Nalanda University.[12]

As of July 2015, the Governing Board of Nalanda University[12] consists of:

Schools and departments

Currently two schools have been established

The following schools will be started later, in a phased manner

Timeline

Xuanzang Memorial Hall in Nalanda, Bihar, India.

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