Vinoba Bhave University

Vinoba Bhave University is a state university located in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India, about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital.[1] The university offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. It manages and maintains 12 constituent colleges, as well as 61 affiliated colleges which teach up to the undergraduate level. The university educates people in physical science, life science, earth science, social science, humanities, commerce, technology, medical science, law, education, homeopathy and ayurvedic medicines. The university came into existence on 17 September 1992 as a result of the bifurcation of Ranchi University.

Vinoba Bhave University
Former names
Ranchi University
MottoJeewanam Satya Sodhanam
TypePublic
Established1992 (1992)
FounderLalu Prasad Yadav
ChancellorRamesh Bais
Vice-ChancellorMukul Narayan Deo
Location
Hazaribagh
,
Jharkhand
,
India

24.0221887°N 85.3705909°E / 24.0221887; 85.3705909
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC
Websitevbu.ac.in

The Governor of Jharkhand is the chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University Grants Commission recognized the university and registered it under section 12B of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[2]

Affiliated colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts: Chatra, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma, and Ramgarh.

See also

References
  1. "About VBU « विनोबा भावे विश्वविद्यालय, हजारीबाग". vbu.ac.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.


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