Mahatma Gandhi Central University
{{short description|Central university in Motihari, Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Mahatma Gandhi Central University
| image = Mahatma Gandhi Central University logo.png
| image_size = 200
| motto = मयि श्रीः श्रयतां यशः (I be blessed with prosperity, name and fame)
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2016}}
| type = Public
| endowment =
| chairman =
| chancellor = Dr. Mahesh Sharma
| vice_chancellor = Sanjay Srivastava
| head_label = Visitor
| head = President of India
| city = Motihari
| state = Bihar
| country = India
| coor =
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| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| staff =
| campus = Urban
| former_names =
| affiliations = UGC
| website = {{url|https://www.mgcub.ac.in}}
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Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU), is a central university located in Motihari, Bihar, India. MGCU has 7 schools and 20 academic departments.
History
The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 which received presidential assent on 17 December 2014, provided for the establishment of Mahatma Gandhi Central University having its territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory in the North of the River Ganges in the State of Bihar.{{cite web |title=Central University (Amendment) Act, 2014 |url=http://mgcub.ac.in/pdf/Central%20Universities%20Act%202014.pdf |publisher=Government of India |date=17 December 2014|work=The Gazette of India}}
This is the second Central University in Bihar after the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB).
Organisation and administration
=Governance=
The university is governed by the rules set by the Central Universities Act, 2009.{{Cite web|date=2009-03-20|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080|publisher=Government of India}}
The president of India is the visitor of the university. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellor. The court, the executive council, the academic council, the board of studies and the finance committee are the administrative authorities of the university.{{fact|date=January 2025}}
=Schools and departments=
The university has 7 schools and 20 departments covering wide range of subjects such as commerce, management, computer science, education, humanities, languages, life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.{{cite web |title=Programmes |url=http://mgcub.ac.in/programmes.php |website=mgcub.ac.in |publisher=Mahatma Gandhi Central University}}
Academics
=Admission=
The university admits students to various UG, PG, and PhD programmes through the Entrance exam conducted by the university itself. Entrance Exam held annually on various exam centres across India.mgcub.ac.in{{full citation needed|date=October 2020}}
=Library=
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Central Library (a learning resource centre) of Mahatma Gandhi Central University was established in the year 2016. The university library has more than 26000+ books, 13 magazines, 11 newspapers and 125+ donated book which providing access to scholarly information, research support and study facilities to the teaching and non-teaching staff, students and research scholars.{{cite web |title=Central Library |url=http://mgcub.ac.in/library.php |website=mgcub.ac.in |publisher=Mahatma Gandhi Central University}}
Controversies
In 2017, the university terminated two assistant professors without citing any prior notice, which caused heavy protest by the students of university.{{cite news |title=महात्मा गांधी केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय के कुलपति के खिलाफ नाराजगी, बिना वजह बताए दो अध्यापकों को हटाया |url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bihar/mahatma-gandhi-university-vice-chancellor-dismisses-two-teachers-without-any-reason-1758911 |work=NDTV |date=5 October 2017}} In June 2018, students of the university launched heavy protest after the university increased fees.{{cite news |title=शुल्क में की गई वृद्धि को वापस लें कुलपति |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/motihari/story-take-back-the-increase-in-fees-chancellor-2012818.html |work=Hindustan |date=14 Jun 2018 |language=hi}} Later that month, faculty members sat on hunger strike after the university issued a show cause notice to a professor.{{cite news |title=Varsity staff strike |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/varsity-staff-strike/cid/1443779 |work=The Telegraph |date=16 June 2018 |language=en}}
In August 2018, Sanjay Kumar, an assistant professor of the university, was attacked by BJP/RSS led goons for criticising Ex Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in a Facebook post.{{cite news |last1=Natrajkumar |first1=Nandita |title=Bihar college professor attacked over post criticising former PM Atal Bihari Vajpapee |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bihar-college-professor-attacked-over-post-criticising-former-pm-atal-bihari-vajpapee-778154 |work=International Business Times |date=18 August 2018 |language=en}} This led to the closure of the university{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Abhay |title=FB post on Vajpayee: Varsity shut after prof thrashed |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/varsity-shut-after-prof-688401.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=20 August 2018 |language=en}} for a 15-day period.{{cite news |title=Mahatma Gandhi Central University: Mahatma Gandhi Central University reopens after 15-day closure {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/mgcu-reopens-after-15-day-closure/articleshow/65675976.cms |access-date=20 April 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=5 September 2018 |language=en}}
In October 2018, the vice-chancellor of the university, Arvind Kumar Agrawal, was accused of some anomalies in his educational qualifications.{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Neelam |title=Vice-chancellor of a central university accused of faking German PhD, HRD seeks answers |url=https://theprint.in/india/governance/vice-chancellor-of-a-central-university-accused-of-faking-german-phd-hrd-seeks-answers/141868/ |access-date=20 April 2020 |work=ThePrint |date=29 October 2018}} This led to his resignation a week later, and the appointment of the pro-chancellor Anil Kumar Rai for the position.{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Roshan |title=Bihar university VC resignation confirmed |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/bihar-university-vc-resignation-confirmed/cid/1675362 |access-date=20 April 2020 |work=Telegraph India |date=16 November 2018 |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{official|https://www.mgcub.ac.in}}
{{Central universities of India}}
{{Universities in Bihar}}
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Category:Central universities in India
Category:Universities in Bihar
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