Lumbini Buddhist University

Lumbini Buddhist University
लुम्बिनी बौद्ध विश्वविद्यालय
	Central office of Lumbini Buddhist University
Established	17 June 2004
Chancellor	Prime Minister of Nepal
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya
Dean	Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya
Academic staff	200
Administrative staff	40
Students	2000
Location	Lumbini, Province no 5, Nepal
Campus	Central College
Website	lbu.edu.np

Lumbini Buddhist University 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^[3] confirmed its legal status as well as setting out that the university would receive financial assistance from the government of Nepal.^[4]

It will offer a four years course for a Bachelor in Buddhism, as well as MA and PhD courses.^[5]

Affiliated colleges[]

Lumbini Academic College of Buddhism and Himalayan Studies
Lotus Academic College
Sugat Bouddha Mahawidhyaalaya
Buddha Multiple Campus
Lumbini International Academy of Science and Technology
Sowa Rigpa International College
Jiri Buddhist College
Theravada Buddhist Academy

Organisation[]

Chancellor: Prime Minister of Nepal (Sher Bahadur Deuba)
Pro-Chancellor: Minister of Education (Giriraj Mani Pokhrel)
Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Hridaya Ratna Bajracharya
Registrar: Mr. Tilak Ram Acharya
Dean: Dr. Manik Ratna Shakya

References[]

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^ ""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.