Nalanda University Inauguration Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first visit to Bihar after forming the third government in a row. Inauguration of new campus of Nalanda University on Wednesday. JD(U) chief – a key ally of NDA and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Rajendra Arlikar is likely to attend the event.
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Modi termed the day as a special day for the country's education sector. In his post on X, Modi wrote, “This is a very special day for our education sector. Today at around 10:30 am the new campus of Nalanda University will be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connection with our wonderful part. This university will surely go a long way in fulfilling the educational needs of the youth.
Nalanda University was established in 2010 and is located less than 20 km from the university's ancient ruins of Nalanda Mahavira, now a World Heritage Site. Earlier, the proposal to establish an international university, based on its name and ancient academic location that functioned till the 13th century, was endorsed. Member States in the East Asia Summit Former president late APJ Abdul Kalam had talked about the revival of the ancient university while addressing the joint session of the Bihar Assembly.
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