Veer Kunwar Singh University
Veer Kunwar Singh University was established on 22 October 1992 with its headquarters at Arrah, under the Bihar University Act 1976 [as amendment Act 9 of 1992]. It is named after Kunwar Singh, the well-known national hero and a distinguished freedom fighter of 1857.
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1992 |
| Founder | Lalu Prasad Yadav |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Shailendra Kumar Chaturvedi |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, AIU |
| Website | www |
It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the U.G.C. Act. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive financial assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile Magadh University in Bodh-Gaya, Bihar.
Academics
The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography, etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.
Colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas.[1]
Affiliated colleges
- Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon
- K.K Mandal College Buxar
- P.C College Buxar
- T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur
- Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur
Constituent colleges
Constituent colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University[2]
- Harprasad Das Jain College, Ara
- Maharaja College, Ara
- S.B. College, Ara
- Jagjiwan College, Arrah
- M.M. Mahila College, Ara
- M.V. College, Buxar
- D.K. College, Dumraon
- Shersah College, Sasaram
- S.P. Jain College, Sasaram
- Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram
- Sri Shankar College, Sasaram
- A.S. College, Bikramganj
- J.L.N. College, Dehri-on-sone
- S.N. College, ShahmalKhairadeo
- Mahila College, Dalmianagar
- S.V.P. College, Bhabhua
- Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh
Notable alumni
- Pawan Singh (Bhojpuri singer and Actor)