Vinoba Bhave University
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2013) |
| File:Vinoba Bhave University logo.jpg | |
Former names | Ranchi University |
|---|---|
| Motto | Jeewanam Satya Sodhanam |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992 |
| Founder | Lalu Prasad Yadav |
| Chancellor | Template:Jharkhand governor |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Mukul Narayan Deo |
| Location | , 24°01′20″N 85°22′14″E / 24.0221887°N 85.3705909°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | vbu |
Vinoba Bhave University, a NAAC B++ accredited, MHRD NIRF ranked (101-150) state university, was established on 17 September 1992, with its headquarters at Hazaribag, the administrative nerve-centre of North Chotanagpur Division of the State of Jharkhand. The University imparts undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Social Science, Humanities, Commerce, Engineering, Medical Science, Law, Homeopathy and Ayurveda and conducts seminal research. 25 postgraduate and undergraduate constituent colleges are managed and maintained by the University, including St. Columba's College, Hazaribag, one of the oldest and most renowned academies of Eastern India (Estd. 1899). Around seventy undergraduate institutions as well as professional and vocational institutions in the entire state are affiliated to the University.Vinoba Bhave University is located at Hazaribagh, India, and is funded by the Government of India. The university came into existence on 17 September 1992[1] after the bifurcation of Ranchi University as a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The university offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
The Governor of Jharkhand is the chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, London. The UGC, New Delhi recognized the university and registered it under section 12B of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[2]
See also
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
- Education in India
- List of institutions of higher education in Jharkhand
- Distance Education Council
- Vinodini Terway, former Vice Chancellor of the university
References
- ^ Establishment
- ^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
External links
 | This article about a university or college in Jharkhand, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |