7 Surprising Facts To Know About Nalanda University
Producer: Mehak Pal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate a new campus of the Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir today, June 19, 2024. Here are some surprising facts you need to know about the Nalanda University.
The new campus is near the ancient ruins of Nalanda, a university established by the Nalanda University Act of 2010.
Nalanda University was founded in the fifth century and renowned learning centre attracting international students.
Apart from India, 17 countries have signed MoUs to support the Nalanda University including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Laos, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
The university offers 137 scholarships to international students. It comprises six schools: the School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy & Comparative Religions, Historical Studies, Ecology and Environmental Studies, and Sustainable Development and Management.
The campus has two academic blocks containing 40 classrooms, with a combined seating capacity of approximately 1,900.
Additionally, the campus offers various facilities, including an international centre, an amphitheatre with a capacity for 2,000 people, a faculty club, and a sports complex.
The campus is a 'Net Zero' Green Campus, designed to be self-sustaining with solar power installations, domestic and drinking water treatment facilities and eco-friendly amenities.