"Will work to increase number of students, professors": Nalanda University's Chancellor Arvind Panagariya
Nalanda University's Chancellor Arvind Panagariya expressed gratitude as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of the university on Wednesday and said that he has started working on the direction to increase the number of students and professors in the University.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a plaque at the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir as he inaugurated the campus on Wednesday morning.
While speaking to ANI, Arvind Panagariya said that soon the number of regular students in the University is going to reach 1,000.
«I am very happy and when I became chancellor, I started working in this direction to increase the number of students and professors in the University. The number of regular students in our University is going to reach 1,000 soon,» Panagariya said.
He further said that the University is putting extra stress on Buddhism studies, historical studies and language.
«We are expanding areas like Buddhist studies, historical studies and languages. At the same time, we are also expanding modern fields of study, like management studies, and international relations. Prime Minister's message was great for us as well as the nation, he said that the 'Government of India will support the Nalanda Project' and at the same time, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also said that 'he is ready to support the Nalanda Project in every way'. This is great news for Nalanda University,» he added.
Meanwhile, after inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Prime Minister
