Long before the rise of Oxford and Harvard, India was home to some of the world’s earliest and most celebrated centers of learning. These ancient universities, now largely forgotten by the mainstream ...

He told the gathering that Bhagalpur held “immense historical and cultural significance" because during the era of Vikramshila University, it was a global centre of learning. “We have already embarked ...

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the launch of development works in Bhagalpur, Bihar, said that “At its peak, Vikramshila University was a centre of knowledge for the world.

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Bhagalpur: Chief secretary, Amrit Lal Meena, visited Bhagalpur on Friday and held meetings with senior officials to review the development projects. Additional chief secretary Mihir Kumar Singh ...

“The university plans to cover the deficit by ... and Announcements - IET campus on Khandwa Road will be renamed as "Vikramshila Campus." - A statue of Maa Ahilya will be installed on the ...

A decade after Nalanda University came up in the foothills of Rajgir, work is on to revive another ancient centre of learning in Bihar — Vikramshila. While the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has ...

The Governor said that students from all over the world used to come to Bihar’s Nalanda University and Vikramshila University to acquire knowledge. “India is a land of knowledge and culture ...

He highlighted how the state was a beacon of learning, citing the legacy of ancient educational institutions like Nalanda University and Vikramshila University that attracted scholars globally.