Central University of South Bihar

2021-08-26T13:11:07Z

45.64.224.56: /* Schools */

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Central University of South Bihar
| native_name =
| image = Central_University_of_Bihar_Logo.png
| established = 15/01/2009
| type = Central University
| vice_chancellor = Kameshwar Nath Singh<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
| city = [[Gaya, India|Gaya]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
| country = [[India]]
| website = {{url|cusb.ac.in}}
| chancellor = C. P. Thakur
}}
'''Central University of South Bihar''' ('''CUSB''') is one of the sixteen newly established [[Central Universities (India)|Central Universities]] by the [[Government of India]] under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (Section 25 of 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central-universities-act-2009.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002051729/http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central-universities-act-2009.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-02 }}</ref> The university is located at [[Panchanpur, Gaya|Panchanpur]], Gaya, India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CUB-admission-process-to-begin-today/articleshow/36625480.cms|title=CUB admission process to begin today|work=The Times of India}}</ref> On 27 February 2014, [[Lok Sabha]] Speaker [[Meira Kumar]] laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus in [[Gaya, India|Gaya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Cong-JD-U-clash-mars-CUB-foundation-laying-ceremony/articleshow/31125753.cms |title=Cong-JD (U) clash mars CUB foundation laying ceremony - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-02-28 |access-date=2014-05-29}}</ref> When completed, it will be spread in a 300 acre campus at Panchanpur. Currently further construction is ongoing. [[C. P. Thakur|Dr. C. P. Thakur]] is now the newly appointed [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] by [[President of India]]. CUSB is [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] Accredited 'A' grade university.

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
The [[President of India]] is the Visitor of the University. The [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the [[Vice-chancellor]]. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of studies and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the University.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the University and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the University. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the University and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the University. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets. <ref>{{Cite journal|date=2009-03-20|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080}}</ref>

The first [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] is [[Meira Kumar]], former [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha]]. H.C.S. Rathore is the [[Vice-Chancellor (education)|Vice-Chancellor]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|url=http://cusb.ac.in/|website=cusb.ac.in|access-date=5 November 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref>

==Academics==
The university offers [[postgraduate]] and [[undergraduate]] programmes in various fields. Admission used to be through its own test Central University of South Bihar Entrance Test (CUSBET), and in addition, in some cases, interview or group discussion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180 |title=Central University of Bihar | Cub.ac.in - Central University of Bihar |publisher=Cub.ac.in |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2014-05-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209144114/http://cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180 |archive-date=2014-02-09 }}</ref> Now the university conducts an all India common entrance test re-christened as [[Central Universities Common Entrance Test]] (CUCET), across cities in India at viable examination centres.

===Schools ===
The university consists of the following schools:<ref name="Home - Central University of Bihar">{{cite web|url=http://www.cub.ac.in |title=Home - Central University of Bihar |publisher=Cub.ac.in |access-date=2014-05-29}}</ref>
# School of Earth, Biological and [[Natural environment|Environment]]al Sciences
#* Centre for [[Biological Sciences]]
#* Centre for [[Environmental Sciences]]
# School of [[Human sciences|Human Sciences]]
#* Centre for [[Psychological sciences|Psychological Sciences]]
# School of [[Languages]] and [[Literature]]
#* Centre for Foreign Languages
#* Centre for Indian Languages
# School of [[Mathematics]], [[Statistics]] and [[Computer science|Computer Science]]
#* Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]]
#* Department of [[Mathematics]]
#* Department of [[Statistics]]
# School of [[News Media|Media]], [[Art]] & [[Aesthetics]]
# School of [[Social sciences|Social Sciences]] and [[Policy]]
#* Centre for [[Development Studies]]
#* Centre for [[Economics|Economic Studies]] and [[Policies]]
#* Centre for [[History|Historical Studies]] and [[Archaeology]]
#* Centre for [[Political Studies]]
#** This centre offers a 2 year integrated [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] programme in [[Political Science]] and [[International Relations]].
#**[[Ph.D.]] in Political Science and International Relations
#* Centre for [[Sociology|Sociological Studies]]
# School of [[Education]]
#* Centre for [[Education]]
# School of [[Law]] and [[Governance]]
#* The school of law and governance offers three courses now:
#** 5 year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
#** LL.M. One Year Programme (As per UGC 2013 Regulation)
#** Ph.D. in Law
9. Department of Pharmacy (School of Health Sciences)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://cusb.ac.in Central University of South Bihar Official Website]
* [https://www.cucetexam.in CUCET Official website]

{{IndianCentralUniv}}
{{Universities in Bihar}}
{{Portal bar|India|Education}}
{{authority control}}
{{coord|25.5974|85.0875|type:edu_region:IN-BR|display=title}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Central University Of Bihar}}
[[Category:Universities in Bihar]]
[[Category:Central universities in India]]
[[Category:Education in Gaya, India]]
[[Category:Universities in Patna]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2009]]

Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Central University of South Bihar