Patna: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday announced that the Bihar government will re-establish the historic Vikramshila University within a year, as part of efforts to revive the state's educational heritage.
Announcement at Foundation Day Event
Addressing the 70th foundation day celebrations of A N College and the 149th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Anugrah Narain Singh in Patna, Samrat stated that the land required for the project would be acquired within a fortnight. He emphasized that efforts would be made to make the university operational at the earliest.
Prime Minister's Emphasis on Restoration
Samrat noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also stressed the need to restore Vikramshila University during the revival of Nalanda University. The Chief Minister highlighted that the Nitish government has established several educational institutions and will now focus on improving quality through innovation and research.
Pending Proposals Cleared
He added that all pending proposals for new educational institutions had been cleared in the last two Cabinet meetings. To improve academic standards, Bihar universities will sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 10 leading universities in the country.
Global Opportunities for Students
Students will also get opportunities to study at top global institutions under future collaborations. The Chief Minister assured support for securing deemed university status for A N College and said the police station located on the campus would be shifted within 10 days.
State minister Ashok Choudhary and other education officials were present at the event.
