Lumbini Buddhist University is a tertiary educational institution in Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha. The idea for the university was conceived at the First World Buddhist Summit held in Lumbini in 1998, and it was officially formed on 17 June 2004. The Lumbini Buddhist University Act promulgated on 10 November 2006[4] confirmed its legal status as well as setting out that the university would receive financial assistance from the government of Nepal.[5]
लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय | |
 Central office of Lumbini Buddhist University | |
Other name | LBU |
|---|---|
| Motto | Buddhist religion, philosophy, literature and culture. |
| Established | 17 June 2004 |
| Chancellor | Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Subarna Lal Bajracharya[1] |
| Dean | Manik Ratna Shakya [2] |
Academic staff | 200 |
Administrative staff | 40 |
| Students | 2000 |
| Location | , Province no 5 , Nepal |
| Campus | Central Campus, City Campus Butwal[3] |
| Language | Nepali |
| Nickname | LBU |
| Website | lbu |
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It will offer a four years course for a Bachelor in Buddhism, as well as MA and PhD courses.[6]
Organisation edit
- Chancellor: Prime Minister of Nepal (Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda")
- Pro-Chancellor: Minister of Education (Sumana Shrestha)
- Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Subarna Lal Bajracharya
- Registrar: Dr. Tilak Ram Acharya
- Dean, Faculty of Buddhist Studies: Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya
- Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciencs : Dr. Hari Sharan Chakhun
Affiliated colleges edit
- City Campus Butwal
- Buddha Multiple Campus
- Jiri Buddhist College
- Lotus Buddhist Academic College, Lalitpur
- Lumbini International Academy of Science and Technology
- Lumbini Academic College of Buddhism and Himalayan Studies
- Sowa Rigpa International College
- Sugat Baudha Mahavidyalaya
- Theravada Buddhist Academy
- Tulsipur Metro College (Local Level Government: Tulsipur Metropolis)
See also edit
- International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
- State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
- State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay
- Dhammaduta Chekinda University
- Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
- Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
- Mahamakut Buddhist University
- International Buddhist Studies College
- Sitagu International Buddhist Academy
- Chittagong Pali College
- Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
- Gautam Buddha University
- Lumbini Development Trust
References edit
- ^ "Vice- Chancellor's Office | Lumbini Buddhist University". Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Office of the Dean | Lumbini Buddhist University". Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "City Campus Butwal | Lumbini Buddhist University".
- ^ ""MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: A glimpse 2010"" (PDF). Moe.gov.np. p. 83. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Upgrading aviation infrastructure". Weeklymirror.com.np. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Lumbini Bauddha University : Homepage". Lbuniversity.edu.np. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
External links edit
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