Munger University

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| motto = असतो मा सद्गमय,तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
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| mottoeng = Asato ma sadgamaya (From ignorance, lead me to truth) Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya ( From darkness, lead me to light)
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Registrar - Dr. Satyendra Narayan Singh
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'''Munger University''' is a state university and was established through bifurcation of [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]], Bhagalpur. It has jurisdiction spreading over five districts: [[Munger]], [[Lakhisarai]], [[Sheikhpura]], [[Jamui]] and [[Khagaria]] under Munger Division in Bihar.
Munger University was established on 18 March 2018 after its bifurcation from [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]], [[Bhagalpur]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-varsities-give-impetus-to-higher-education-in-state/articleshow/58247467.cms |title=New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://governor.bih.nic.in/ORDER/BSU-(VC-PVC%2520Munger%2520Univ.)-44-2017-743.pdf |title=Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Munger University, Munger Governor of Bihar |website=governor.bih.nic.in |access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref> The university started operating academically from the 2018–19 academic year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/governor-appoints-vcs-pro-vcs-in-3-new-univs-of-bihar-118031900821_1.html |title=Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2018-03-19 |website=Business Standard India |access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref>

At present, there are 17 constituent colleges, 12 affiliated colleges, 5 single faculty education colleges (Affiliated B. Ed. Colleges) and one affiliated law college in the Munger University. It has been registered under section 22 of the UGC and AIU.

==History==
Munger University came into existence on 18 March 2018 under the Bihar State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Bihar Act – 1/2017),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-university-at-munger-soon/articleshow/62419752.cms|title=New university at Munger soon - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref> and is presently functioning from Academic Block, Munger University situated in the campus of R. D. & D. J. College Munger, which is situated almost in between ruins of ancient Nalanda and Vikramshila Vishwavidyalaya.

Bills Pertaining to the creation of Munger, Purnia and Patliputra University were passed by the State Legislature in 2016, and official Gazette for the same were published subsequently. The formation of the university was notified in March 2018 in accordance with the Government pronouncement in the Gazette.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/apr/08/jackboots-on-university-campuses-in-bihar-protests-against-government-move-1798611.html|title=Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref>

==Campus==
The university is currently operating from RD & DJ College, Munger campus which spread over 25 acres of land near New Police Headquarter Munger .<ref name="newuniv">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-university-at-munger-soon/articleshow/62419752.cms|title=New university at Munger soon - Times of India|date=2018-01-09|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref>

==Administration==

===Governance===
Ranjit Kumar Verma, an expert in inorganic and analytical chemistry, is the first vice-chancellor of Munger University, Munger.
Kusum Kumari, an expert in philosophy, the first pro-vice chancellor, and Arun Kumar Singh is the first registrar of the university.

====Present Administration====

Vice Chancellor = Smt. Shyama Roy

Pro Vice Chancellor = Dr. Jawaharlal

Registrar = Dr. Satyendra Narayan Singh

Deen = Dr. Anoop Kumar

==Organisation==

=== Colleges ===

There are 17 constituent colleges, 12 affiliated colleges, 5 single faculty education colleges (Affiliated B. Ed. Colleges) and one affiliated law college in the Munger University.

==== Affiliated colleges ====
*Bishwanath Singh Institute of Legal Studies
*C N B College Hathiama, Sheikhpura
*Dhanraj Singh College Sikandra, Jamui
*International College Ghosaith, Lakhisarai
*M S College Alouli, Sonihar, Khagaria
*Mahila Mahavidyalaya Barhiya, Lakhisarai
*P P Yadav College Chakai, Jamui
*R Lal College Lakhisarai
*Sanjay Gandhi Mahila College Sheikhpura
*Shyama Prasad Mahila College Jamui
*S A Eklavya Degree College Jamui
*S B N College Garhi Rampur, Munger
*S K College Lohanda, Jamui
*S S College, Mehus Sheikhpura

==== Constituent colleges ====
*B.N.M. College, Barhiya, Lakhisarai
*B.R.M. College, Munger
*D.S.M. College, Jhajha, Jamui
*H.S. College, Haveli Kharagpur, Munger
*J.M.S. College, [[Munger]]
*J.R.S. College, Jamalpur
*Jamalpur College, [[Jamalpur, Bihar|Jamalpur]]
*Koshi College, Khagaria
*K.D. College, [[Gogri Jamalpur]], Khagaria
*K.K.M. College, Jamui
*K.M.D. College, Parbatta, Khagaria
*K.S.S. College, Lakhisarai
*Mahila College, Khagaria
*R.D. College, Sheikhpura
*RD & DJ College, Munger
*R.S. College, [[Tarapur, Bihar|Tarapur]], [[Munger]]
*S.K.R. College, Barbigha, Sheikhpura
*R. lal college lakhisarai

==Academic programmes==
The programmes offered at the university are identical to the ones being offered at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University.

==See also==
* [[Patliputra University]]
* [[Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University]]
* [[Nalanda University]]
* [[Patna University]]
* [[Magadh University]]

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