Aryabhatta Knowledge University

Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate public state university[2] located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. Its name has been taken from the name of great Indian astronomer Aryabhatta.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University Patna
TypeUniversity
Established2010 (2010)
ChancellorPhagu Chauhan
Vice-ChancellorArun Kumar Agrawal[1]
Location
Patna
,
Bihar
,
India

CampusUrban
NicknameAKU Patna
AffiliationsUGC
Websiteakubihar.ac.in
Location in Patna, India

Apart from a few notable exceptions, AKU has authority over technical education all over the state of Bihar, and it functions as the state technological university of Bihar. AKU recognised and approved by AICTE. It is a statutory requirement for colleges offering any program in engineering, medical or technology in the state to be affiliated with the university. It also has four schools:

  • Patliputra School of Economics.
  • Centre for River studies.
  • Centre for Geographical studies.
  • Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication.

Campus

The university operates from its own office in Mithapur, Patna.

History

The university was established in 2010 by the Government of Bihar through the Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008.[3][4] It was established for the development and management of educational infrastructure related to technical education, medical, management and allied professional education in Bihar.

Affiliated colleges

In the session 2019–20, university has 56 Engineering and Pharmacy colleges, 12 Medical colleges, 33 Educational colleges, 8 community colleges, 36 Nursing colleges and 11 Vocational colleges.[5]

Engineering and Pharmacy Colleges[6]

Medical Colleges[7]

Educational Colleges[8]
  • St. Xavier's College of Education, Patna
  • Amaltas College of Education, Rohtas
  • Trident B.Ed. College, Giddha
  • Hari Narain Singh Institute of Teacher's Education, Sasaram
  • Kingway Technical Institute, Kaimur
  • Radhakrishnan College of Education, Patna
  • Maitreya College of Education & Management, Vaishali
  • Harakhdeo Singh College of Education Ramanuj Bag, Nalanda
  • Maa Aranya Devi B.Ed. College, Bhojpur
  • R.L. Mahto Institute of Education, Samastipur
  • Mundeshwari College for Teacher Education, Patna
  • Raj Mata Madhuri Devi Teacher’s Training College, Khagaria
  • Ganga Global Institute of Teacher Education, Begusarai
  • S. S. College of Teacher Education, Patna
  • Surendra B.Ed Teacher Training College
  • Himalaya Teacher’s Training College, Patna
  • Veerayatan B.Ed. College, Nalanda
  • Acharya Sudarshan B.Ed. College, Sitamarhi
  • KGI School of Education, Patna
  • Janardan Prasad Singh Teachers Training College, Saran
  • Kamla Bhubneshwer B. Ed. College, Begusarai
  • Deshratna Rajendra Prasad Shikshak Prashikshan Mahavidyalaya, Patna
  • Bhagawati Singh Memorial B.Ed. Mahavidyalaya, Bhabhua
  • R.S. Sharda Devi Education College, Vaishali
  • Government Women's College, Gardanibagh
  • Tarkeshwar Narayan Agrawal Teacher's Training College, Harigaon
  • Chanakya Foundation, Patna
  • Tapeshwar Singh Teacher's Training College, Bhojpur
  • Maryada Purushotam College of Education, Buxar
  • Bhuwan Malti Teachers Training College, Motihari
  • Gyan Prakash Swami Vivekanand Teacher's Training College, Khushrupur
  • Gautam College of Education, Chapra
  • Indrakali Ramjee Singh B.Ed. College, Gopalganj

See also

References
  1. Vice Chancellor's Message
  2. "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. "The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008" (PDF). Government of Bihar. 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. "Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus". The Times of India. Times News Network. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ".:Official Website : Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna:". akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. "List of Engineering Colleges under AKU". akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  7. "List of Govt. Medical Colleges under AKU". akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  8. "List of Educational Colleges under AKU". akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

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