Ahead of inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara on Wednesday. This marked PM Modi's first visit to the state since the Lok Sabha elections. The ancient Nalanda University, established around 1,600 years ago, is considered one of the first residential universities in the world. The new university campus is designed to replicate the historic Nalanda University.
Ahead of inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara on Wednesday. This marked PM Modi's first visit to the state since the Lok Sabha elections. The ancient Nalanda University, established around 1,600 years ago, is considered one of the first residential universities in the world. The new university campus is designed to replicate the historic Nalanda University.
PM Modi's remarks
On social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "It's a very special day for our education sector. At around 10:30 AM today, the new campus of Nalanda University will be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connection with our glorious past. This university will surely go a long way in catering to the educational needs of the youth."
Inauguration ceremony
The inauguration will be attended by several eminent figures, including heads of missions from 17 countries. The new campus features two academic blocks with 40 classrooms, accommodating around 1,900 students, two auditoriums with 300 seats each, and a hostel for approximately 550 students. Other facilities include an international center, an amphitheater for 2,000 people, a faculty club, and a sports complex.
Sustainable campus
The new campus is a 'Net Zero' Green Campus, self-sustaining with solar plants, water treatment plants, a water recycling plant, 100 acres of water bodies, and other eco-friendly facilities. The university is a collaborative effort between India and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries, deeply connected to history.
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