NE EDUCATION BUREAU
RAJGIR, JUNE 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar’s Rajgir. Established through the Nalanda University Act, 2010, the new campus of the university is close to the site of the ancient ruins of Nalanda.
Nalanda is a symbol of India's academic heritage and vibrant cultural exchange. Speaking at inauguration of the new campus of the Nalanda University in Bihar. https://t.co/vYunWZnh4c
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2024
Modi unveiled a plaque at the new campus as he inaugurated the campus. The prime minister also planted a sapling on the campus.
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- Nalanda is not just a renaissance of India’s past. The heritage of many countries of the world and Asia is linked to it: Modi
- India has lived and demonstrated sustainability as a model for centuries. We move forward with progress and environment together: PM
- My mission is that India becomes the center of education and knowledge for the world. My mission is that India should again be recognized as the most prominent knowledge center of the world: Modi
- Our endeavor is to have the most comprehensive and complete skilling system in the world in India and India to have the most advanced research-oriented higher education system in the world: PM
Modi said the rebuilding of Nalanda is going to start the golden era of India. “Nalanda’s reawakening, this new campus, will give the world an introduction to India’s capability,” he added.
माननीय राज्यपाल श्री राजेन्द्र विश्वनाथ आर्लेकर माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi द्वारा नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय, राजगीर के नये परिसर के उद्घाटन कार्यक्रम में सम्मिलित हुए। इससे पूर्व उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री जी के नालंदा विश्वविद्यालय पहुंचने पर उनका स्वागत किया।@nalanda_univ pic.twitter.com/V2i6hQ45O8
— Raj Bhavan, Bihar (@GovernorBihar) June 19, 2024
” I am happy that I got the opportunity to visit Nalanda within 10 days after swearing in as prime minister for the third time. Nalanda is not just a name, it is an identity and respect. Nalanda is a value and mantra fire can burn books but it can’t destroy knowledge,” Modi said.
Interim Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University Prof Abhay Kumar Singh felicitated Modi on the occasion.
As PM @narendramodi inaugurates @nalanda_univ today, sharing my poem on the fall and rise of #Nalanda from The Book of Bihari Literature published by @HarperCollinsIN. https://t.co/ttRdH1ykMl pic.twitter.com/tYALWERf1H
— Abhay K. (@theabhayk) June 19, 2024
“Nalanda University served a larger role by connecting our society with those our near and far neighbours through land and sea. The universities destruction marked a downturn in our history and is continued through the colonial period. In that era, we not only saw a decline in our capabilities and confidence but in our connectivity as well with those nations who are now members of the East Asia Summit. In the rebuilding of Nalanda University, there are multiple messages, both national and international,” said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the inauguration of the new campus.
The university has participation from 17 other nations apart from India—Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. These countries have signed MoUs in support of the university.
The university offers 137 scholarships to international students.
Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, and the ambassadors of 17 countries attended the event.
Ahead of the inauguration, the PM visited the ruins of ancient Nalanda, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Rajgir.
Before his Nalanda visit, Modi tweeted, “It’s a very special day for our education sector. The new campus of the Nalanda University would be inaugurated at Rajgir. Nalanda has a strong connect with our glorious past. This university will surely go a long way in catering to the educational needs of the youth”.
