From Ruins To Revival: Exploring The Renovated Campus Of Nalanda University

In 2007, APJ Abdul Kalam’s suggestion, the Bihar assembly passed a bill to establish a new university. Sept 1, 2014, with 14 students, the university started

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The new campus, located near the ancient ruins of Nalanda University, was established This initiative stemmed from a decision made at the second East Asia Summit held in the Philippines in 2007

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus, External affairs minister S. Jaishankar and ambassadors from 17 partner countries were also present

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The university comprises two academic buildings with a total of 40 classrooms and two auditoriums with a seating capacity of 300

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It has a hostel accommdating 550 students, a 2,000-seat amphitheater, a sports complex, and an international center

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Today, the ruins of Nalanda University stand as a Unesco World Heritage site and are among India's most esteemed and visited historical landmarks

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