The International Nalanda University is being Established in

Will you please tell when the International Nalanda University was established? Also tell who establish this university . please give information about the history of the International Nalanda University establishment .

Can you tell me when was Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) established? Also list me the names of members of Governing Board of the University?

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Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. It began its first academic session in its establishment year 2014. Initially set up with temporary facilities in Rajgir, a modern campus is expected to be finished by 2020.

Nalanda is proclaimed as one of the most important universities in the world, was developed not in the medieval west, but right here in India it was instrumental in producing people who are capable of understanding and articulating what it means to have universal knowledge, knowledge that is applicable across cultures and across times.

Schools and Departments
Currently three schools have been established:
School of Historical Studies
School of Environment and Ecological Studies
School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religion

The following schools will be started later, in a phased manner:
School of Languages and Literature
School of International Relations and Peace Studies
School of Information Sciences and Technology
School of Business Management (Public Policy and Development Studies)

Governing Board

Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Chancellor NU

Prof. Sunaina Singh, Vice Chancellor, NU

Five Members from member countries with highest contribution:
Representative from India
Shri N.K. Singh
Representative from China
Professor Wang Bangwei
Representative from Australia
Mr. Peter Varghese
Representative from Lao PDR
H. E Mr. Southam Sakonhninhom
Representative from Thailand
Professor Prapod A

Smt. Preeti Saran, Secretary (East), MEA

Two representatives from Government of Bihar
Shri Anjani Kumar Singh Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar
Shri Chanchal Kumar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Govt. of Bihar

Shri Kewal Kumar Sharma, Secretary, HRD , Representative from the Ministry of HRD, Govt of India

Following three persons in the category of Renowned Academician or Educationist:
Professor Arvind Sharma
Birks Professor of Comparative Religion McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Professor Lokesh Chandra
President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Dr. Arvind Panagariya
Vice Chairman, Niti Ayog


Contact Detail:
Nalanda University,
Rajgir, District Nalanda,
Bihar - 803116, India
T: +91-6112-255330,
Fax: +91-6112-255766