Rajarshi Janak University

Rajarshi Janak University is a national university of Nepal. It 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] The university is focused in Madhesh Province. The central office of the university is in Janakpur.[3][4][5] The name of university is based on King Janak, the legendary king of Mithila.[6]

Rajarshi Janak University
राजर्षि जनक विश्वविद्यालय
TypePublic Autonomous University
Established2017 (2017)
ChancellorPrime Minister of Nepal
Vice-ChancellorBharat Jha
Students193
Location
Janakpur
,
Madhesh
,
Nepal
Websitewww.rju.edu.np

Some of the infrastructure of the university were provided by Tribhuvan University based on the government's decisions.[7][8] The Ramsworup Ramsagar Multiple Campus, previously run by Tribhuvan University, was transferred to Rajarshi Janak University.[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 200 students. The current faculties of the university are:

  • Science & Technology
  • Management
  • Humanities & Social Sciences

See also

References
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