Siddharth University

Siddharth University
Siddharth Vishwavidyalaya (Hindi)
University Seal
Seal of the University
Other name
The University of Siddharth Nagar
MottoAttā Dipo Bhāvā
(Pali)
Motto in English
"Be a light unto Yourself."
TypePublic State University
Established2015 (9 years ago) (2015)
ChancellorGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorKavita Shah[1]
Location, ,
India

27°26′20″N 83°07′49″E / 27.4389767°N 83.1303182°E / 27.4389767; 83.1303182
CampusUrban and Rural
LanguageEnglishHindi
Colours
  Navy Blue and Gold
(university colours)
  Crimson and Pink (university colours)
AffiliationsUGCMOE
MascotGautam Buddha
(Siddhartha)
Websitesuksn.edu.in
Administrative building of the university (rear view)

The Siddharth University, Kapilvastu (informally abbreviated as SU or SUK) & The University of Siddharth Nagar, is a state university located at Kapilvastu, Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established on 17 June 2015 and affiliates colleges were formerly affiliated to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University.

Affiliated colleges

The university has more than 280 colleges affiliated to it from six districts of ttar Pradesh, namely Maharajghanj, Siddharthnagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Balrampur, Basti and Shravasti. They were formerly affiliated with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University.[2]

Academics

The Siddharth University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the disciplines of humanities, sciences, commerce and management. Accordingly, it has three faculties:[3]

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Commerce
  • Faculty of Science

References

  1. ^ "नवागत कुलपति प्रो कविता शाह ने कार्यभार सँभाला". हिन्दुस्तान टाइम्स. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Siddharth Univ becomes 25th state university". The Times of India. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Courses". Siddharth University.