Bodoland University

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Bodoland University
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Mottoश्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम
Motto in English
Reverent attains wisdom
Type Public
Established2009(15 years ago) (2009)
Chancellor Governor of Assam
Vice-Chancellor Dr. B. L. Ahuja
Location
26°28′12″N90°17′39″E / 26.4701°N 90.2942°E / 26.4701; 90.2942
Website buniv.edu.in
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Location in Assam
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Bodoland University (India)

Bodoland University also known as BU, established in 2009, is a public state collegiate university located in Kokrajhar, Assam, India. [1] It is the first university in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) along with the Lower Assam region (except the capital Guwahati).

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The university offers undergraduate programs in various disciplines such as B.A., B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, and B.Ed. It also offers postgraduate programs such as M.A., M.Sc, M.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and M.Ed. The university also offers Ph.D programs in various disciplines.

History

Bodoland University was established by the Bodoland University Act, 2009 [2] by upgrading the Kokrajhar campus of Gauhati University into a state university. [3]

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  2. "Bodoland University Act, 2009" (PDF). Assam Gazette. Government of Assam. 28 February 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. "The University". bodolanduniversity.ac.in. Bodoland University. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.