Here are some mind-blowing facts about Nalanda University.
Many historians claim that Mahatma Budha visited the university and took shelter there for a while due to which the university was also popularly known as the center of Buddhist education from the 5th century to the 12th century.
Most of the things we know about Nalanda University are from Tibetan traditions and preachings. There are many accounts about Nalanda by Hiuen Tsang and Yijing who preached Buddhism in China by adapting many texts from Nalanda University.
Apparently, there are four doxographies on Buddhist philosophies taught at Nalanda which are as follows.
Along with these, for major preachings, Nalanda also focused on Vedic learning which revolved around Vedic texts, rituals, Samkhya, and the Vedangas. Medicine, law, astronomy, city planning, linguistics, and reasoning were also part of their curriculum.
Taxila, also known as Takshashila, flourished in the kingdom of Gandhar from 600 BC to 500 AD.
Nalanda University in modern-day Bihar was also a great university with a library that once housed 9 million books. It served as a hub of learning for scholars from all over Asia. Many Greek, Persian, and Chinese students attended classes at Nalanda. The university was destroyed in the 11th century by pillaging Muslim invaders who overran India.
Nalanda University is currently operating from their interim campus at Rajgir, Bihar. The campus life is decent. NU also uses the Rajgir International Convention Center. It is a brilliant facility with auditoriums of different sizes, seminar rooms, a film theater, an art gallery, and a cafeteria. There are three residential houses for students at NU, i.e. Ajatshatru, Tathagat and Maitri.
Shuttle services are available for NU community members from the interim campus to residential halls daily from 8:40 a.m to 9:15 p.m. Students can also travel to Patna and Gaya on specific days of each month via shuttle service.
NU is situated in an isolated town called Rajgir. It is renowned for its Buddhist history, hills, and hot springs. The campus of Nalanda University is settled near the railway station. It is set to complete its reconstruction by the end of this year.
Currently, the University uses the Rajgir International Convention Center for its functioning. It is a splendid facility with an auditorium of various sizes, seminar rooms, an art gallery, a film theater, and a cafeteria.
There are 3 residential houses for students namely - Ajathshatru, Tathagat, and Maitri. There is a proficient academic staff which is thirty. Most of the cultural or gathering activities are organized in the Ajathshatru (boy’s hostel) which might be annoying sometimes because it is a hostel, not an auditorium.
If you are looking for financial aid, there might be negligible help, so think before you leap.
Nalanda University will have its campus completed by the end of 2021 and it is early to decide this prior to that.
China, Singapore, and Australia had pledged millions of dollars for the project. Let's be optimistic and hope for the best future.
Some of my friends graduated from Nalanda University. According to the university, it only focuses on diversifying the minds of students and not on jobs. In fact, Nalanda University doesn’t have a placement cell on any official placement help.
However, the university conducts weekly seminars and they can broaden your network as well as knowledge. NU also offers internships to its students. The stipend varies depending on the position you are offered. Even with these job opportunities, the faculties can help you get placement opportunities via their network.
In every industry, the Environmental department is an overhead, the requirement rate is very low. You will face problems finding jobs, after completing your M.Tech.
If you are interested in the branch do a course in Environment Policy and Law, and you will be able to find job positions in legal branch to support company's moves.