Khaja Bandanawaz University

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Khaja Bandanawaz University
Established2018 (2018)
ChancellorSyed Shah Khusro Hussaini
Vice-ChancellorProf. Ali Raza Moosvi
Location, ,
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.kbn.university

Khaja Bandanawaz University (KBNU), named after Sufi saint Bande Nawaz, is a private university[1] located at Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. It was officially established in 2018 by the Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society under the Khaja Bandanawaz University Act, 2018,[2] following the approval of the Bill in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in February 2018.[3] The university hosts about twenty colleges,[4] including colleges previously under Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society such as Khaja Banda Nawaz College of Engineering, Khaja Banda Nawaz Institute of Medical Sciences and a newly formed law college.[5] The founding chancellor is Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini, president of the Khaja Bandanawaz Educational Society, and the vice-chancellor (VC) is to be Abdul Jaleel Khan M. Pathan (A. M. Pathan), formerly VC of Central University of Karnataka.[6]

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Khaja Bandanawaz University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in the fields of engineering & technology, science, medical science, arts, commerce, management, humanities and social science. Some of the courses are BSc, BA, MA and MSc.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 10.12.2018" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Khaja Bandanawaz University Act, 2018" (PDF). Karnataka Gazette. Government of Karnataka. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Assembly waits 77 minutes for quorum". The Hindu. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ^ Siraj, M. A. (16 September 2018). "In a devoted transformation". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ^ "KBNCE Alumni Jeddah Chapter felicitates its chief patron". Saudi Gazette. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Kalaburagi gets new private university". New Indian Express. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.

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