Was Nalanda University The First Established University

I want to know that when the Nalanda University was established? Also provide me the details of history of the University?

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Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. It was established on 25 November 2010.

The University began its first academic session on September 1, 2014 with 15 students including five women.

On 28 March 2006 the 11th President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam proposed the idea while addressing the Joint Session of the Bihar Vidhan Mandal for revival of Nalanda university.

The Nalanda University Bill, 2010 was passed on 21 August 2010 in Rajya Sabha and 26 August 2010 in Lok Sabha.

The bill received Presidential assent on 21 September 2010

The University came into existence on 25 November 2010, when the Act was implemented.

Schools and departments-

School of Historical Studies

School of Environment and Ecological Studies

School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religion

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)

Contact address

Nalanda University
Nalanda District
Rajgir, Bihar 803116