Siddharth University
University in Uttar Pradesh, India
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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.
(Pali)
Siddharth Vishwavidyalaya (Hindi) | |
Seal of the University | |
Other name | The University of Siddharth Nagar |
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| Motto | Attā Dipo Bhāvā (Pali) |
Motto in English | "Be a light unto Yourself." |
| Type | Public State University |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kavita Shah[1] |
| Location | , , India 27.4389767°N 83.1303182°E |
| Campus | Urban and Rural |
| Language | English • Hindi |
| Colours | (university colours) |
| Affiliations | UGC • MOE |
| Mascot | Gautam Buddha (Siddhartha) |
| Website | suksn |
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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
