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Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU Patna) is a collegiate public state university[1] located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. It was named after the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta.
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. It is 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:
- Centre for Geographical studies.
- Centre for River studies.
- Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Patliputra School of Economics.
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.[2][3] 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
Template:See also category In the session 2020–21, university has 56 Engineering and pharmacy colleges, 15 medical colleges, 33 educational colleges, 8 community colleges, 36 nursing colleges and 11 vocational colleges.[4]
Engineering and Pharmacy Colleges
The Engineering and Pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.[5] Template:Columns-list
Medical Colleges
The Medical colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.[6] Template:Columns-list
Pharmacy Colleges
The Pharmacy colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.[6] Template:Columns-list
Educational Colleges
Vocational & Professional College
The Vocational and Professional colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University include.[7]
- Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia
- Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad
- Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishanganj
- Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka
- Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forebesganj
- Siwan Engineering & Technology, Siwan
- R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology, Patna
- St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology, Patna
- Cimage Professional College, Patna
- IMPACT, Patna
- International School of Management, Patna
- Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna
- Ganga Global Institute of Management Studies, Begusarai
- Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change, Patna
See also
- Education in Bihar
- Education in India
- List of educational institutions in Patna
- List of institutions of higher education in Bihar
References
- ↑ List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017. University Grants Commission(29 June 2017). Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008. Government of Bihar(2008). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus. The Times of India(3 January 2015). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ .:Official Website : Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna:.. akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ↑ List of Engineering Colleges under AKU. akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 List of Govt. Medical Colleges under AKU. akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ↑ List of Educational Colleges under AKU. akubihar.ac.in. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
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