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Patna University, Patna

The Patna University, the first university in Bihar, was established in 1917 during the British Raj, and is the 7th oldest University of the Indian subcontinent. At that time, the jurisdiction of the university extended to Bihar, Orissa, and the Kingdom of Nepal. To begin with, the university conducted examinations for educational institutions under its jurisdiction right from school finals to the postgraduation levels. This continued almost for four decades, till the establishment of the Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, and the Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar.

Colleges

The University has several colleges and institutions, imparting education in diverse fields, including Law, Teachers’ Training, Science and Arts, Commerce, Medical and Engineering. Since 1974, the University has also a Directorate of Distance Education.

Patna College

Patna Science College

Patna Training College

Bihar College of Engineering (Now NIT)

Bihar National College

Patna Women's College

Magadha Mahila College

Patna Law College

Women’s Training College

Patna Medical College and Hospital

Vanijya Mahavidyala

College of Arts and Crafts, Patna

Some very distinguished scholars and internationally known educationists who had contributed to the growth of the University include Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', R. C. Sinha, Balbhadra Prasad, J. N. Chatterjee, Jadu Nath Sarkar, Ram Avatar Sharma, Cr. D. P. Vidyarthy, eminent historian R.S. Sharma, D.M.Datta, H. P. Maity,and C. J. Hamilton. Since its inception, the Patna University had enjoyed the benefit of guidance from the eminent personalities from diverse fields, which include:

Sir Ganesh Dutt Singh, longest serving Minister in British India in which capacity he served for advancement of education in Bihar.

Sir Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh (Sinha) Vice Chancellor of Patna University from 1945-1949 and India's first Ambassador to Nepal and first Governor of Punjab.

Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India

Dr. Sachidanand Sinha, the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India

Jayaprakash Narayan,a great freedom fighter and the father of total revolution.

Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha,a great freedom fighter and the first Finance Minister of Bihar

Braj Kishore Prasad, a great freedom fighter

Sir Syed Sultan Ahmed, who became a member of the Executive Council of Viceroy of India

Hasan Imam, who became the President of Indian National Congress

The manpower coming out of the University have always occupied prominent place in different segments of the Indian society. Some of the prominent alumni of the University include:

Justice L. M. Sharma, former Chief Justice of India.

Mr. Lal Narain Sinha, Attorney General of India (1979-83).

Justice K. B. N. Singh, ex-Chief Justice of Madras and Patna High Court, as well as Governor of Madras and Bihar.

Justice B. P. Singh, the former Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Shri Indradeep Sinha Economist, writer and veteran communist leader.

Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Former Union Minister and BJP Chief National Spokesperson.

External links

Patna University Official Website

http://www.puonline.bih.nic.in/

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