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{{Short description|University in Arrah, India}}
{{Short description|Public university in Arrah, Bihar, India}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name            = Veer Kunwar Singh University
|name            = Veer Kunwar Singh University
|image          = Veer Kunwar Singh University logo.jpg
|image          = Veer Kunwar Singh University logo.png
|image_size      =  
|image_size      = 170px
|motto          =  
|motto          = विद्या धर्मेण शोभते
|established    = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1992}}
| mottoeng        = Knowledge Shines with Righteousness
|founder        = [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]
|established    = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1992|10|22}}
|chancellor      = {{Bihar governor}}
|founder        =  
|vice_chancellor = Prof. Rajendra Prasad (Incharge)
|chancellor      = [[Governor of Bihar]]
|vice_chancellor = Shailendra Kumar Chaturvedi
|city            = [[Arrah]], [[Bihar]]
|city            = [[Arrah]], [[Bihar]]
|country        = [[India]]
|country        = [[India]]
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|type            = [[Public university|Public]]
|type            = [[Public university|Public]]
|campus          = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
|campus          = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
|affiliations    = [[University Grants Commission (India)]], [[Association of Indian Universities]]
|affiliations    = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]
|website        = {{url|www.vksu.ac.in}}
|website        = {{url|www.vksu.ac.in}}
}}
}}
'''Veer Kunwar Singh University''' was established on 22 October 1992 with its headquarters at Arrah, under the ''Bihar University Act 1976'' [as amendment Act 9 of 1992]. It is named after [[Kunwar Singh]], the well known national hero and distinguished freedom fighter of 1857.


It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the ''U.G.C. Act''. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive financial assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile [[Magadh University]] in Bodh-Gaya, Bihar.
'''Veer Kunwar Singh university''' was established on 22 October 1992 with its headquarters at Arrah, under the ''Bihar University Act 1976'' [as amendment Act 9 of 1992]. It is named after [[Kunwar Singh]], the well-known national hero and a distinguished freedom fighter of 1857.
 
It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the ''U.G.C. Act''. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive final
assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile [[Magadh University]] in Gaya, Bihar. It is in the list of recognized universities under the AICTE with ID-1-44497171004 for Master of Business Administration and Master in Computer Science. It is in the list of university under the Department of Higher Education, Government of India with code-U-0077 and under Institution's Innovation Council with ID-IC202431006. It is in the list of recognized university under National Council for Teacher Education with Code No-APE00529 for B.Ed course.


==Academics==
==Academics==
The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.
The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography, etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.


In view the inadequacies of the facilities for higher education and research in this region, the university has introduced new courses like B.C.A., B.Sc.(IT), B.B.A., B.Sc. (bio-technology) and B.Sc. (industrial fisheries), B.Ed., M.B.A, M.C.A., M.Sc. (bio-technology), M.Sc. (environmental science), M.A. (P.M.I.R.) and Bachelor of Library Science and Information Science from the academic session 2006-07.
==Colleges==
Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, [[Bhojpur district, India|Bhojpur]], [[Buxar district|Buxar]], [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]] and [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://vksu.ac.in/affiliated-college-in-v-k-s-u/ | title=Affiliated College under V.K.S.U | website=vksu.ac.in}}</ref>


Its constituent and affiliated colleges have introduced UGC-sponsored Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes such as D.C.A., rural management, tissue culture, fisheries, hospital waste management, fashion designing, e-commerce and computer hardware maintenance.
===Affiliated colleges===
 
==Affiliated colleges==
* Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon
* Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon
* K.K Mandal College Buxar
* K.K Mandal College Buxar
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* T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur
* T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur
* Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur
* Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur
 
* D.K college dumrao, buxer jila
=== Mahthin Maa College ===
* M.V College Buxar
Mathin Maa College was established in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/school-scam-building-just-to-show-a-school-exists-here-says-local-residents-of-shivpur-2943555/|title=School scam: ‘Building just to show a school exists here,’ says local residents of Shivpur|date=July 30, 2016}}</ref> Currently the affiliation has been renewed by the university after the state government's decision. The college has provided education to the students from all sections of the society. This college offers undergraduate programs with specialization in Arts and Commerce stream, form 2022 onwards, it will also be affiliated for Science Stream with Computer Science and Information Practice.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
* D.K.M College Dumari
 
Mathin Maa College, [[Bihiya]] was founded in the year 2000 by Lt. Baijnath Sharma. The college was started in rented premises in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vksu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Affiliated-College.pdf |title=page no - 15 , Index no. 12 |website=vksu.ac.in}}</ref>


==Constituent colleges==
==Constituent colleges==
Constituent colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://vksu.ac.in/official-website-of-constituent-colleges/ | title=Official Website of Constituent Colleges | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204114144/http://vksu.ac.in/official-website-of-constituent-colleges/ | archive-date=2020-12-04}}</ref>
* [[Harprasad Das Jain College]], Ara
* [[Harprasad Das Jain College]], Ara
* [[Maharaja College, Arrah|Maharaja College]], Ara
* [[Maharaja College, Arrah|Maharaja College]], Ara
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* Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh
* Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh


==Notable alumuni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Sunil Pandey]] (Indian Politician)
* [[Pawan Singh]] (Bhojpuri singer and Actor){{cn|date=August 2023}}
* [[Pawan Singh]] (Bhojpuri singer and Actor)
* [[Alok Kumar (business executive)|Alok Kumar]] (CEO - National Skill Development Corporation International Limited){{cn|date=August 2023}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Bhojpur district, India]]
[[Category:Bhojpur district, India]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1992]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1992]]

Latest revision as of 03:36, 4 December 2025


Veer Kunwar Singh University
Mottoविद्या धर्मेण शोभते
Motto in English
Knowledge Shines with Righteousness
TypePublic
Established22 October 1992 (33 years ago) (1992-10-22)
ChancellorGovernor of Bihar
Vice-ChancellorShailendra Kumar Chaturvedi
Location
Arrah, Bihar
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC, AIU
Websitewww.vksu.ac.in

Veer Kunwar Singh university was established on 22 October 1992 with its headquarters at Arrah, under the Bihar University Act 1976 [as amendment Act 9 of 1992]. It is named after Kunwar Singh, the well-known national hero and a distinguished freedom fighter of 1857.

It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the U.G.C. Act. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive final assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile Magadh University in Gaya, Bihar. It is in the list of recognized universities under the AICTE with ID-1-44497171004 for Master of Business Administration and Master in Computer Science. It is in the list of university under the Department of Higher Education, Government of India with code-U-0077 and under Institution's Innovation Council with ID-IC202431006. It is in the list of recognized university under National Council for Teacher Education with Code No-APE00529 for B.Ed course.

Academics[edit | edit source]

The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography, etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas.[1]

Affiliated colleges[edit | edit source]

  • Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon
  • K.K Mandal College Buxar
  • P.C College Buxar
  • T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur
  • Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur
  • D.K college dumrao, buxer jila
  • M.V College Buxar
  • D.K.M College Dumari

Constituent colleges[edit | edit source]

Constituent colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University[2]

  • Harprasad Das Jain College, Ara
  • Maharaja College, Ara
  • S.B. College, Ara
  • Jagjiwan College, Arrah
  • M.M. Mahila College, Ara
  • M.V. College, Buxar
  • D.K. College, Dumraon
  • Shersah College, Sasaram
  • S.P. Jain College, Sasaram
  • Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram
  • Sri Shankar College, Sasaram
  • A.S. College, Bikramganj
  • J.L.N. College, Dehri-on-sone
  • S.N. College, ShahmalKhairadeo
  • Mahila College, Dalmianagar
  • S.V.P. College, Bhabhua
  • Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Affiliated College under V.K.S.U". vksu.ac.in.
  2. ↑ "Official Website of Constituent Colleges". Archived from the original on 4 December 2020.
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