Rajarshi Janak University Explained

Rajarshi Janak University
Native Name:राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय
Native Name Lang:ne
Type:Public
Motto Lang:en
Students:759+
Country:Nepal
Coordinates:27.6196°N 85.5386°W-->
Vice Chancellor:Prof. Dr. Amar Prasad Yadav
Pushpin Map:Nepal Madhesh Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Map Size:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhesh Province
Coordinates:26.7286°N 85.925°W

Rajarshi Janak University is a public university of Nepal. A national university of Nepal, it is located in Janakpur of Dhanusha District, the capital of Madhesh Province. RJU operates through its two constituent campus, the central campuses in Janakpur and the other being newly established engineering campus in Gaushala. The university offers bachelor and masters level courses in a variety of fields.

History

The university was founded in October 2017 by the legislature-parliament after passing a bill as per the Constitution under special co-ordination of former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Bimalendra Nidhi.[1] [2] It is focused in educational development of Madhesh Province.[3] The central office of the university is in Janakpur.[4] [5] It has its name based on King Janak, the legendary king of Mithila.[6]

Some of the infrastructure of the university were provided by Tribhuvan University based on the government's decisions while it has established some on its own.[7] [8] [9]

Faculties

The university is involved in agriculture, arts, ayurveda, philosophy, forestry, law, management, medicine and tourism.[10] The university is planning to offer courses on Oriental Philosophy and Mithila Art to promote the culture and civilization of the ancient Mithila.[11] [12] [13] At the early phase, the university started to offer bachelor's courses on public health and law. There are about 759+ students. The current faculties of the university are:

Courses offered

Bachelors

Masters

LevelCourseIntake
BachelorBachelor in Civil Engineering 48
Bachelor in Computer Application30
Bachelor in Computer Science and Information Technology20
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law40
Bachelor in Business Administration30
Bachelor in of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology20
Bachelor Public Health20
MastersMasters of Business Administration20

M. Phill

Constituent campuses

The RJU Act had provision on acquiring 3 constituent Campuses of but cute the constituent campus includes:[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republica. Parliament sends three elections-related bills for clause-wise deliberations. 2021-07-20. My Republica. en.
  2. Web site: Sureis. 2017-12-01. Nidhi refutes 'talk' of his becoming National Assembly member. 2021-06-11. The Himalayan Times. en. 2021-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611120821/https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/bimalendra-nidhi-refutes-talk-becoming-national-assembly-member. live.
  3. Web site: राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय, दुई दशकदेखिको सपना साकार हुने अवसर . 2023-04-27 . Lokaantar . Nepali.
  4. Book: Bajracharya, Hridaya Ratna. Springer. 9789811333095. 1–27 . Padma M. Sarangapani . Rekha Pappu . Handbook of Education Systems in South Asia. Nepal's Higher Education System and Policy. Singapore. Global Education Systems. 2020. 10.1007/978-981-13-3309-5_63-1. 226634174.
  5. Web site: Parliament approves proposal seeking consideration on two bills. 2021-06-10. 2021-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040924/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2016/10/04/parliament-approves-proposal-seeking-consideration-on-two-bills. live.
  6. Web site: Rajarshi Janak University. Edusanjal. 2021-06-10. 2021-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617054545/https://edusanjal.com/university/rajarshi-janak-university/. live.
  7. Web site: Edu Minister Poudel promises to resolve long-running dispute. 2021-06-10. 2021-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040927/https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2016/10/18/edu-minister-poudel-promises-to-resolve-long-running-dispute. live.
  8. Web site: Watch and wait. 2021-06-10. 2021-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040923/https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2015/08/05/watch-and-wait. live.
  9. Web site: House passes bill to set up varsity in Province 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210611120822/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2017/10/13/house-passes-bill-to-set-up-varsity-in-province-2 . 2021-06-11 . 2021-06-11 . kathmandupost.com . English.
  10. Chaudhary . Manoj Kumar . Dhakal . Ajay Prasad . 2021-03-01 . An Existing Leadership Styles Among Scholarly Leaders in Nepalese Higher Education . live . Psychology and Education Journal . 58 . 3 . 1172–1179 . 10.17762/pae.v58i3.3461 . 31 January 2024 . 1553-6939 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040923/http://psychologyandeducation.net/pae/index.php/pae/article/view/3461 . 2021-06-10 . 2021-06-10.
  11. Web site: Rajarshi Janak University offering courses in public health and law . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040924/https://risingnepaldaily.com/miscellany/rajarshi-janak-university-offering-courses-in-public-health-and-law . 2021-06-10 . 2021-06-10 . GorakhaPatra.
  12. Web site: Rajarshi Janak University offering courses in public health and law . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040926/http://www.onlineradionepal.gov.np/2020/02/03/45663.html . 2021-06-10 . 2021-06-10 . Radio Nepal.
  13. Web site: EduKhabar . राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय विधेयक पारित EduKhabar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210610040923/https://www.edukhabar.com/news/10658 . 2021-06-10 . 2021-06-10.
  14. Web site: Aryal . Bishnu Prasad . Rajarshi University Act under flak over transfer of TU assets, accreditation . 2023-04-27 . My Republica . en.

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