Nalanda University which is being established by Nalanda University Act, 2010 in State of Bihar got Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen appointed as its first Chancellor on 25 July, 2012.
It's a matter of great pride as well as joy for the State of Bihar to boast of having the Oldest temple of learning (university) in entire world being revived, and who better than Prof. Amartya Sen to be appointed as Chancellor of Nalanda University. The first academic session is slated to start from 2014.
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