Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
{{short description|Central university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
| native_name =
| motto = प्रज्ञा शील करुणा
| mottoeng = Wisdom Modesty Compassion
| image_size =
| caption = Seal of the university
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1996|1|10}}
| type = Public central university
| affiliation = UGC; AIU; PCI; BCI
| accreditation = NAAC A++
| chancellor = Dr. Prakash C. Bartunia{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbau.ac.in/new/BBAUAdministration.aspx |title=Administration - BBAU |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204142934/http://bbau.ac.in/new/BBAUAdministration.aspx |archive-date=4 December 2019 |url-status=dead }}
| vice_chancellor = Raj Kumar Mittal
| city = Lucknow
| state = Uttar Pradesh
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.7718|N|80.9195|E|format=dms|region:IN-UP_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban
{{convert|250|acre|}}
| free = BBAU
| free_label1 = Acronym
| colours = {{color box|Blue}} Blue
{{color box|white}} white
| website = {{url|www.bbau.ac.in/}}
| module = {{Infobox mapframe |wikidata=yes |coord={{WikidataCoord|display=i}}}}
| head_label = Visitor
| head = President of India
| image = Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University logo.png
}}
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (informally known as BBAU) is a Central University situated in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.{{cite web |last=Online |first=India Today |date=20 October 2023 |title=BBAU Bags Top A++ In NAAC Rating CITY |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/bbau-bags-top-a-in-naac-rating/articleshow/104570258.cms |access-date=21 October 2015 |website=IndiaToday.in}}{{cite web | author=India | title=Lucknow's Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University | website=The Indian Express | date=11 August 2015 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/babasaheb-b-r-ambedkar-law-university-varsity-follows-govs-advice-plans-indian-attire-for-convocation/ | access-date=21 October 2015}}{{cite web | title=15-year-old Sushma Verma, the youngest postgraduate in the country, has now achieved yet another milestone by becoming the youngest Indian to get enrolled in the PhD course at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) in Lucknow. | website=hindustantimes.com/ | date=25 July 2015 | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/education/15-year-old-lucknow-girl-is-india-s-youngest-phd-student/story-q2oWOWvh6rQ9I7EKYepZWL.html | access-date=21 October 2015}} The university is named after B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer, polymath and the architect of the Indian Constitution. The university was established on 10 January 1996. The university has a satellite campus at Amethi too, which was established in 2016.
Campus
File:Central Library of BBAU.JPG
The campus is spread in the city of Lucknow at Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226025 (Uttar Pradesh). The main campus is at Lucknow and spread over 250 acres which is eco-friendly environment for focused study. A satellite campus of the university is at Amethi and it runs mostly UG courses. The satellite campus was established in 2016.
Schools
- School of Engineering Technology (UIET)
- School of Information Science Technology
- School of Ambedkar Studies for Social Sciences
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Environmental Science
- School of Education
- School of Home Sciences
- School of Legal Studies
- School of Management Studies
- School of Physical & Decision Sciences
- School of Languages and Literature
- School of Media and Communication
- School of Economics and Commerce
- School of Agriculture Sciences & Technology
- School of Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences{{Cite web|url=http://bbau.ac.in/new/index.aspx|title=bbau.ac.in, BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, A Central University|first=Dharmendra Kumar|last=facebook.com/toxicdeep|website=bbau.ac.in/new/index.aspx|date=16 January 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrancezone.com/admissions/babasaheb-bhimrao-ambedkar-university-admissions/|title=Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Admissions 2020|date=21 April 2020|website=Admissions}}
Gautam Buddha central library
The central library was established in January 1998 to promote knowledge and application through its effective dissemination of knowledge and information. The central library of BBAU was named Gautam Buddha central library after Gautam Buddha. The Library is governed by LAC (Library Advisory Committee).{{Cite web|url=http://bbau.ac.in/index.aspx|title=bbau.ac.in, BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, A Central University|first=Dharmendra Kumar|last=facebook.com/toxicdeep|website=bbau.ac.in/index.aspx|date=16 January 2020 }}
Ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
| NIRF_O_2021 = 101–150
| NIRF_U_2021 = 65
| NIRF_U_2024 = 33
| NIRF_B_2021 = 76-100
|NIRF_O_2022=78|NIRF_U_2022=55|NIRF_B_2022=87
|NIRF_O_2023=69|NIRF_U_2023=42|NIRF_L_2023=10
|NIRF_B_2023=78|NIRF_P_2023=20
|QS_A_2023=204}}
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 33rd University in India in 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}} It also ranked it 86th in the management ranking. School of Pharmaceutical sciences has been ranked at 21 position in the year 2024 of NIRF ranking and overall ranking of the university is 58. School of Legal studies has been ranked 10th in the law rankings of NIRF in 2024.
Facilities
DST-Centre for Policy Research:
The Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India has granted Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow a special project to establish the ‘Centre for Policy Research’ with a particular focus on inclusive growth using science, technology and innovation.{{Cite web|url=https://university-nic.in/uni/university-admission/babasaheb-bhimrao-ambedkar-university/|title=Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Uttar Pradesh, Admission 2020–21 | Govt University Info.|date=28 October 2023 }}
The NCC is the largest uniformed youth organization. Its motto is 'Unity and Discipline'.
This university also provided YouTube video lecture of their courses.
The university commemorates its Foundation Day on 10 January every year. Lectures by academics on current and general issues followed by Cultural Programme by the university students are the basic features of the celebration. On this occasion, a convocation is always organized.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/convocation-day-of-babasaheb-bhimrao-ambedkar-university|title=बीबीएयू के दीक्षांत समारोह में थल सेनाध्यक्ष ने युवाओं को दिए सफलता के मंत्र, दिए स्वर्ण पदक|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}
Notable people
References
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External links
- [http://www.bbau.ac.in/new/index.aspx Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University]
- [http://www.bbau.ac.in/new/Visitor.aspx]
- [http://www.bbauadmissions.in/BbauFacilities.aspx]
- [https://admission.icnn.in/bbau-admission-2021/]
- [http://niteshkverma.com/?i=1]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Lucknow
Category:Central universities in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Universities in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Educational institutions established in 1996