Lumbini Buddhist University (Nepali: लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय) 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 | 178 |
Administrative staff | 40 |
| Students | 2050 |
| 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 (KP Sharma Oli)
- Pro-Chancellor: Minister of Education (Bidya Bhattarai)
- 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 Sciences : Dr. Hari Sharan Chakhun
- ICCR Chair: Prof. Bimalendra Kumar
Affiliated colleges
edit- City Campus Butwal
- Central Campus
- School of Development Studies and Applied Sciences
- 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)
- Aksheswar Traditional Buddhist Art College
- Thrangu Sekhar College of Mediation
- Sulakshyan Kriti Campus
Buddhist universities
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List of Buddhist universities, not to be confused with the Schools of Buddhism and Vihāra.
- India
- Ladakh
- Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, in Leh in Ladakh in India.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, in Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh in India.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh in India.
- Gautam Buddha University, in Noida in Uttar Pradesh in India.
- Ladakh
- Myanmar
- Yangon
- International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Mayangon Township in Yangon in Myanmar.
- State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
- State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay
- Dhammaduta Chekinda University
- Sagaing
- Yangon
- Nepal
- Lumbini Buddhist University, in Lumbini in Nepal.
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok
- Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok
- Indonesia
Following are the Buddhist state higher education providers sponsored by the Indonesian government:
Following are the colleges or the centres within universities
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- International Buddhist Studies College, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.
- United Kingdom
See also
edit- Lumbini Development Trust, Nepal
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
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