Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. PATNA:-
News about world's first university of higher learning(5th to 12th century) and newly reviving world class "Nalanda University". That had eight separate department compounds,classrooms,it accommodated over 10,000 students and 2,000 professors. Nalanda's great library was located in a nine storied building where meticulous copies of research papers were stored."Contemporary global intellectuals are 'Crazy' about Nalanda University".Let's contribute to re-build that 1st amazing world university.
The board of governors of Nalanda International University (NIU)
is meeting here. under the presidentship of its chairman,
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. This will be third meeting of the board here
and first after the formation of Nalanda Monitoring Committee under Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
All the members of the governing body are likely to attend the meeting and they will also have separate discussion with chief minister Nitish Kumar. Kumar had last month attended the Monitoring Committee meeting in New Delhi.
Even though the proposed university has international stake holders, bulk of financing will come from Government of India. The Centre has made substantial provision for the university in the 12th five year plan. Initially, sources said, it has been estimated that the non-recurring cost would be around Rs 2,500 crore and recurring expenses to the tune of Rs 1,300 crore.
The total cost, however, is likely to be much higher, sources said, but added that money would not be a problem for this project. Several countries have either announced or promised fund for this varsity.
The board of governors' meeting will largely discuss the issue of infrastructure related to the university, including road and air connectivity, and linking of 300 villages with the university. The university will come up on 467 acres of land in Rajgir, which has been given by the Bihar government. The work on construction of its boundary wall is nearing completion.
The board members are Singapore's former foreign minister George Yeo, Wang Gungwu of National University, Singapore, Susumu Nakanishi of the Kyoto City University Arts, Japan, Wang Bangwe of Beijing University, China, Sugata Bose of Harvard University, Prapod Assavavirulhakarn of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Tansen Sen of the City University of New York, Lord Meghnad Desai and JD (U) MP N K Singh. Gopa Sabharwal is the vice-chancellor of the Nalanda Intenational University and Sanjay Singh, secretary (east) in the ministry of external affairs, is the member-secretary of the board.
The last meeting of the board was held here on July 6, 2011. After that, one more meeting was held in October last in China. The meetings discussed the statute, financial aspects, building, infrastructure and the faculty. "A lot of behind-the-scene work is going on. The university will initially start two studies: school of historical studies and school of environment and ecology studies, which are likely to be started in 2014," sources said.
It is expected that the meeting will discuss the faculties to start with, as well as teaching and structure of teaching pattern. The proposed university will have wide-ranging courses including Buddha studies, international relations, peace studies and the information science and technology.
On Friday, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) is holding a three-day global event in collaboration with the Nalanda International University and ADRI, which will be inaugurated by chief minister Nitish Kumar. ICCR president Dr Karan Singh is also expected to attend the meet.
All the members of the governing body are likely to attend the meeting and they will also have separate discussion with chief minister Nitish Kumar. Kumar had last month attended the Monitoring Committee meeting in New Delhi.
Even though the proposed university has international stake holders, bulk of financing will come from Government of India. The Centre has made substantial provision for the university in the 12th five year plan. Initially, sources said, it has been estimated that the non-recurring cost would be around Rs 2,500 crore and recurring expenses to the tune of Rs 1,300 crore.
The total cost, however, is likely to be much higher, sources said, but added that money would not be a problem for this project. Several countries have either announced or promised fund for this varsity.
The board of governors' meeting will largely discuss the issue of infrastructure related to the university, including road and air connectivity, and linking of 300 villages with the university. The university will come up on 467 acres of land in Rajgir, which has been given by the Bihar government. The work on construction of its boundary wall is nearing completion.
The board members are Singapore's former foreign minister George Yeo, Wang Gungwu of National University, Singapore, Susumu Nakanishi of the Kyoto City University Arts, Japan, Wang Bangwe of Beijing University, China, Sugata Bose of Harvard University, Prapod Assavavirulhakarn of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Tansen Sen of the City University of New York, Lord Meghnad Desai and JD (U) MP N K Singh. Gopa Sabharwal is the vice-chancellor of the Nalanda Intenational University and Sanjay Singh, secretary (east) in the ministry of external affairs, is the member-secretary of the board.
The last meeting of the board was held here on July 6, 2011. After that, one more meeting was held in October last in China. The meetings discussed the statute, financial aspects, building, infrastructure and the faculty. "A lot of behind-the-scene work is going on. The university will initially start two studies: school of historical studies and school of environment and ecology studies, which are likely to be started in 2014," sources said.
It is expected that the meeting will discuss the faculties to start with, as well as teaching and structure of teaching pattern. The proposed university will have wide-ranging courses including Buddha studies, international relations, peace studies and the information science and technology.
On Friday, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) is holding a three-day global event in collaboration with the Nalanda International University and ADRI, which will be inaugurated by chief minister Nitish Kumar. ICCR president Dr Karan Singh is also expected to attend the meet.
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