Aryabhatta Knowledge University
| File:AKU Bihar logo.png | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Arun Kumar Agrawal[1] |
| Location | , , Coordinates: 25°35′33″N 85°08′06″E / 25.592457°N 85.134972°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | AKU Patna |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | akuexam |
  Location in Patna, India | |
Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate public state university[2] located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India although it misspells the name of the great astronomer Aryabhata.
The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar[3] through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008.[4] AKU has authority over technical education throughout the state and functions as the state technological university of Bihar. It is recognized and approved by AICTE and is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in engineering, medical or technology in the state to be affiliated with the university.
Campus[edit]
The university operates from offices at the Chanakya National Law University campus in Mithapur, Patna. In 2013, the Bihar Government allocated ₹95 crore (equivalent to ₹Formatting error: invalid input when rounding or US$Formatting error: invalid input when rounding in 2018) for the construction of a new campus.[5] However, construction has been delayed, and as of 2015, only the boundary walls of this planned 7.6 acres (0.031 km2) campus were constructed.[6] A new building of the university has been prepared and the campus is built next to CNLU in Mithapur, near Bus stand Patna.
Affiliated Colleges[edit]
AKU has 95 affiliated colleges. These include 27 engineering colleges, 10 medical colleges, 28 educational colleges, 14 community colleges, 8 nursing/other colleges, and 8 vocational colleges.[7]
Notable colleges include:
- Engineering colleges
- Bhagalpur College of Engineering
- Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering
- Buddha Institute of Technology Gaya
- Darbhanga College of Engineering
- Gaya College of Engineering
- Government Engineering College, Banka
- Government Engineering College, Jamui
- Government Engineering College, Vaishali
- Katihar Engineering College
- Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute Of Technology, Chhapra
- Motihari College of Engineering
- Moti Babu Institute of Technology
- Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology
- Nalanda College of Engineering
- Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Bihta
- Patna Sahib College of Engineering & Technology, Vaishali
- Purnea College of Engineering
- Saharsa College of Engineering, Saharsa
- Shershah College of Engineering
- Sitamarhi Institute Of Technology
- Supaul College of Engineering
- Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology
- Vidyadaan Institute of Technology and Management
- Medical colleges
- Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital
- Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital
- Government Medical College, Bettiah
- Katihar Medical College and Hospital
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital
- Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj
- Nalanda Medical College and Hospital
- Patna Medical College and Hospital
- Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital
- Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences
- Vocational colleges
References[edit]
- ↑ Vice Chancellor's Message
- ↑ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus". The Times of India. Times News Network. January 3, 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008" (PDF). Government of Bihar. 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "Aryabhatta Knowledge University gets 95 Crores for New Campus". The Biharprabha News. September 25, 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus". The Times of India. Times New Network. January 3, 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ "List of Engineering Colleges under AKU". www.akubihar.ac.in. Aryabhatta Knowledge University. Retrieved 3 August 2017. Other lists are reached by clicking on links on the side bar.
External links[edit]
- Official Website of Aryabhatta Knowledge University - Examination Management System (EMS)
- Official Website of Chanakya National Law University
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