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:

George Yeo – University Chancellor and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore.^[13]
Amartya Sen – Professor at Harvard University.
Sugata Bose – Professor at Harvard University.
Wang Bangwei – Professor at Peking University.
Wang Gungwu – Professor at National University of Singapore.
Susumu Nakanishi – Professor at Kyoto City University of Arts.
Meghnad Desai – Emeritus Professor at London School of Economics.
A. Prapod – Professor at Chulalongkorn University.
Tansen Sen – Associate Professor at Baruch College, CUNY.
Nand Kishore Singh – Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha, India.
Anil Wadhwa-Secretary (East) Ministry of External Affairs
Gopa Sabharwal – Vice-Chancellor Nalanda University^[14]

Schools and departments

Currently two schools have been established

School of Historical Studies
School of Environment and Ecological Studies

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

School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religion (to be started from 2016-17 session)
School of Languages and Literature
School of International Relations and Peace Studies
School of Information Sciences and Technology
School of Business Management (Public Policy and Development Studies)^[15]

Timeline

Xuanzang Memorial Hall in Nalanda, Bihar, India.

On 9 December 2006, the New York Times detailed a plan to spend $1 billion to revive Nalanda University near the ancient site. A consortium led by Singapore and including China, India, Japan and other nations will attempt to raise $500 million to build a new university and another $500 million to develop necessary infrastructure.^[16] The holy relic of Xuanzang, consisting of the skull bone in a crystal casket, was to be moved from Patna Museum to Xuanzang Memorial Hall at Nalanda in a bulletproof case either in January-end or early February 2007.^[17]
On 28 May 2007, Merinews reported that the revived university's enrolment will be 1,137 in its first year, and 4,530 by the fifth. In the second phase, enrolment will reach 5,812.^[18]
On 12 June 2007, News Post India reported that the Japanese diplomat Noro Motoyasu said that "Japan will fund the setting up an international university in Nalanda in Bihar." The report goes on to say that "The proposed university will be fully residential, like the ancient seat of learning at Nalanda. In the first phase of the project, seven schools with 46 foreign faculty members and over 400 Indian academics would come up." ... "The university will impart courses in science, philosophy and spiritualism along with other subjects. A renowned international scholar will be its chancellor."^[19]^[20]
On 15 August 2007, The Times of India reported that Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had accepted an offer to join the revived Nalanda International University sometime in September 2007."^[21]^[22] But he later dissociated himself from the project.^[23]^[24]
On 5 May 2008, NDTV reported that, according to Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, the foundation of the university would likely be in the year 2009 and the first teaching class could begin in a few years from then. Sen, who heads the Nalanda Mentor Group, said the final report, in this regard, is expected to be presented to the East Asia Summit in December 2008.
On 11 May 2008, The Times of India reported that host nation India and a consortium of East Asian countries met in New York to further discuss Nalanda plans. It was decided that Nalanda would largely be a post-graduate research university, with the following schools: Buddhist Studies, Philosophy, and Comparative Religion; Historical Studies; International Relations and Peace; Business Management and Development; Languages and Literature; and Ecology and Environmental Studies. The objective of the university was claimed to be "aimed at advancing the concept of an Asian community...and rediscovering old relationships."^[25]
On 16 December 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao contributed US$1 million for the Nalanda University during his visit to India.^[26]
In May 2011, George Yeo confirmed his support of the project to Nitish Kumar.^[27] During May, Nitish Kumar also met SM Krishna to receive reassurance that the Central Government would allocate sufficient funds to the project.^[28]
On 7 July 2011, iNewsOne reported that a global competition will be held to get the best architectural design for the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar, officials said. For the sake of the best design for Nalanda university, a global competition will be held soon,' said N.K. Singh, a member of the Nalanda Mentor Group (NMG) headed by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.^[29]
On 16 September 2011, Zee News reported that former president APJ Abdul Kalam has dissociated himself from the upcoming Nalanda International University in Bihar.^[23]^[30]^[31]
On 15 Nov 2011 the Economic Times announced that China's ambassador to India, Zhang Yan had handed over a cheque of USD 1 million for the building of a Chinese-type library.^[32]
On 1 May 2012, Zee News announced that architecture students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) had drawn up a master plan for the revival of the ancient Nalanda University. They wished to present this draft plan to the Nalanda University directors later this year and participate in the final competition for Nalanda campus master plan, according to Ng Si Jia, the group leader of the architecture students from NUS.^[33]
Times of India reported that the work for the construction of the University would begin by December 2013.^[34] It would be a "Net Zero" campus and will use green technologies like DEVAP. Vastu Shilpa Consultants of Ahmedabad won the Architecture Design Contest for the university and will build the campus.
In May 2014, Times of India reported that Nalanda University will start classes from September 2014.^[35]
2 September 2014, The Telegraph reported on the first batch of students to study at the university.^[36]
On February 19, 2015 Amartya Sen wrote an open letter to the Governing Board expressing regret that he had to leave the post of chancellor by June 2015 due to the Central Government's deliberate inaction over his term renewal decision. He lamented political interference in academic matters.^[37]^[38]
On 6 July 2015, George Yeo, former Minister of Singapore took charge as the new Chancellor of Nalanda University.^[13]

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Ancient Dharmic centres of higher learning

Early centres of learning	Taxila Nalanda Somapura Vikramashila

Further centres of learning	Odantapuri Vikrampur Jagaddala Shalban Nagarjunakonda Vikramashila Sharada Peeth Valabhi Varanasi Kanchipuram Manyakheta Ratnagiri Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics Vidyodaya Pirivena Vidyalankara Pirivena Sunethradevi Pirivena

Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

Universities in Bihar

State	Aryabhatta Knowledge University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bihar Agricultural University Chanakya National Law University Jai Prakash University Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University Lalit Narayan Mithila University Magadh University Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University Nalanda Open University Patna University Rajendra Agricultural University Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University Veer Kunwar Singh University

Central	Central University of South Bihar Nalanda University

Coordinates: 25°04′48″N 85°16′12″E / 25.08000°N 85.27000°E / 25.08000; 85.27000

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