Rajarshi Janak University is a public university located in
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (), is the capital city of Madhesh Province. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal.
The city was founded in the early 18th centur ...
of
Dhanusha District
Dhanusha District, (; ), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is situated in the Outer Terai. The district, with Janakpurdham as its district headquarter, covers an area of and has a population (202 ...
, the capital of
Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,126,288 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely po ...
. RJU operates through its two constituent campus, the central campuses in
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (), is the capital city of Madhesh Province. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal.
The city was founded in the early 18th centur ...
and the other being newly established engineering campus in
Gaushala. The university offers bachelor and masters level courses in a variety of fields.
History
The university was founded in October 2017 by the legislature-parliament after passing a bill as per the Constitution under special co-ordination of former
Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal
The deputy prime minister of Nepal () is the deputy head of government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is second in seniority in the Council of Ministers of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is the senior-most member of cabinet after prime min ...
,
Bimalendra Nidhi
Bimalendra Nidhi (Maithili language, Maithili/Nepali language, Nepali/Devanagari: बिमलेन्द्र निधि ) is a Nepali politician who serves as a member of the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives and ...
. It is focused in educational development of
Madhesh Province
Madhesh Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province of Nepal in the Terai region with an area of covering about 6.5% of the country's total area. It has a population of 6,126,288 as per the 2021 Nepal census, making it Nepal's most densely po ...
. The central office of the university is in
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (), is the capital city of Madhesh Province. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal.
The city was founded in the early 18th centur ...
. It has its name based on
King Janak, the legendary king of
Mithila
Mithila may refer to:
Places
* Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state
** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha
* Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepa ...
.
Some of the infrastructure of the university were provided by
Tribhuvan University
Tribhuvan University (TU; ) is a public university located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal. Established in 1959, TU is the oldest and the largest university in Nepal. It offers 1,000 undergraduate and 500 postgraduate programs a ...
based on the government's decisions while it has established some on its own.
Faculties
The university is involved in agriculture, arts, ayurveda, philosophy, forestry, law, management, medicine and tourism. The university is planning to offer courses on
Oriental Philosophy and
Mithila Art to promote the culture and civilization of the ancient
Mithila
Mithila may refer to:
Places
* Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state
** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha
* Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepa ...
. At the early phase, the university started to offer bachelor's courses on public health and law. There are about 759+ students. The current faculties of the university are:
* Science & Technology
* Management
* Humanities & Law
* Health Science
Courses offered
Bachelors
* Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
* Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE)
* Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology (BSc CSIT)
* Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law (BALLB)
* Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)
* Bachelor Of Science in Medical Laboratory Technician (B.Sc.MLT)
* Bachelor of Science in Agriculture(BSc.Ag)
* Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
* Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)
* Bachelor of Digital Business Management (BDBM)
Masters
* Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
M.Phil
* Masters in Eastern Philosophy (M.Phil)
M. Phill
* M. Phill in Eastern Philosophy
Constituent campuses
The RJU Act had provision on acquiring 3 constituent Campuses of TU but the current constituent campus includes:
1.
University Campus
A campus traditionally refers to the land and buildings of a college or university. This will often include libraries, lecture halls, student centers and, for residential universities, residence halls and dining halls.
By extension, a corpor ...
,
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur (), is the capital city of Madhesh Province. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal.
The city was founded in the early 18th centur ...
2.
Gaushala Engineering Campus,
Gaushala, Mahottari
3.
Pandit Mangal Kumar Upadhyaya Multiple Campus, Gaur
4.
Mahagadhimai Campus, Bariyarpur
See also
*
Ramswarup Ramsagar Multiple Campus
*
List of universities and colleges in Nepal
Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918, Nepal's first college. Until 1985,Tribhuvan University was its first and only university. The second university to be founded was Mahendra Sanskrit Univer ...
*
Janakpur–Jaynagar Railway
References
Universities and colleges established in 2017
Universities in Nepal
2017 establishments in Nepal
{{Nepal-school-stub