Munger University

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Munger University
Munger University building .jpg
Motto
असतो मा सद्गमय,तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
Motto in English
Asato ma sadgamaya (From ignorance, lead me to truth) Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya ( From darkness, lead me to light)
TypePublic
Established18 March 2018; 5 years ago (18 March 2018)
Academic affiliation
UGC
ChancellorPhagu Chauhan
Vice-ChancellorSmt. Shyama Roy
DeanAnoop Kumar
Administrative staff
Pro Vice Chancellor - Dr. Jawaharlal , Registrar - Dr. Shiv Ranjan Chaturvedi
Address
Academic Block, Munger University, R.D. & D. J. College Campus
,
Munger
,
Bihar
,
811201
,
India
CampusUrban
LanguageHindi , English
Websitewww.mungeruniversity.ac.in
File:Munger University New logo.jpg

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 18th March 2018 after its bifurcation from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.[1][2] The university started operating academically from the 2018–19 academic year.[3] 

It has been registered under section 22 of the UGC and AIU.

History[edit]

Munger University came into existence on 18 March 2018 under the Bihar State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Bihar Act – 1/2017),[4] 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.[5]

Campus[edit]

The university is currently operating from RD & DJ College, Munger campus spread over 25 acres of land near New Police Headquarter Munger .[6]

Administration[edit]

Governance[edit]

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[edit]

Vice Chancellor = Smt. Shyama Roy

Pro Vice Chancellor = Dr. Jawaharlal

Registrar = Dr. Shiv Ranjan Chaturvedi

Deen = Dr. Anoop Kumar

Organisation[edit]

Colleges[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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
  • 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, Munger
  • S.K.R. College, Barbigha, Sheikhpura
  • R. lal college lakhisarai

Academic programmes[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Munger University, Munger Governor of Bihar" (PDF). governor.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "New university at Munger soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "New university at Munger soon - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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