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Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Guv to inaugurate AI department at Magadh University on July 12
Gaya: Magadh University (MU) is all set to start a full-fledged department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its Bodh Gaya headquarters campus, offering certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. With this the varsity will be the first among the state universities to introduce a science stream postgraduate course in AI. A Centre of Excellence for AI is scheduled to be inaugurated by governor Arif Mohammad Khan on July 12, the birth anniversary of the founder of MU and former chief minister Satyendra Narayan Sinha. Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh has also given his consent to attend the inaugural function. Singh has also promised Rs 20 crore from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for the academic and technical development of the centre. Presently, only a few colleges, including Patna Women's College, offer undergraduate courses in AI. Magadh University vice-chancellor Shashi Pratap Shahi said the academic council has already approved a 45-day certificate course, one-year diploma, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in AI. "A detailed project report for the centre has been prepared by the experts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna (IIT-P). As many as 30 teachers of MU completed week-long training at IIT-P in Nov last year," he said, adding the centre will not only provide a new direction and energy to the youth, but it will also boost regional development, innovation and employment generation. "The centre will enable the youth of Bihar to play a leading role in the global technological competition. " Gaya: Magadh University (MU) is all set to start a full-fledged department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its Bodh Gaya headquarters campus, offering certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. With this the varsity will be the first among the state universities to introduce a science stream postgraduate course in AI. A Centre of Excellence for AI is scheduled to be inaugurated by governor Arif Mohammad Khan on July 12, the birth anniversary of the founder of MU and former chief minister Satyendra Narayan Sinha. Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh has also given his consent to attend the inaugural function. Singh has also promised Rs 20 crore from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for the academic and technical development of the centre. Presently, only a few colleges, including Patna Women's College, offer undergraduate courses in AI. Magadh University vice-chancellor Shashi Pratap Shahi said the academic council has already approved a 45-day certificate course, one-year diploma, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in AI. "A detailed project report for the centre has been prepared by the experts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna (IIT-P). As many as 30 teachers of MU completed week-long training at IIT-P in Nov last year," he said, adding the centre will not only provide a new direction and energy to the youth, but it will also boost regional development, innovation and employment generation. "The centre will enable the youth of Bihar to play a leading role in the global technological competition. "
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
New government arts and science college in Perambalur to admit 280 students
The new arts and science college at Kolakanatham in Perambalur district, inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday, will function temporarily on the Government Higher Secondary School premises in the village. The co-educational college will offer undergraduate courses in commerce, economics, computer science, biotechnology, and political science with a total intake of 280 students. Eleven posts, including that of the principal and five other faculty members, have been created initially for the college, said S.S. Sivasankar, Minister for Transport and Power, who was present at the college during the inauguration. So far, 1,820 applications have been received for admissions to the college, he added. Mr. Sivasankar, who inspected the classrooms and the help desk for admissions, said he had sanctioned ₹1 crore from his MLA's Local Area Development Scheme for the development of the college. The opening of the college in the backward area would help rural students get better access to higher education, he said. Collector Grace Pachau was present. The Collector recently inspected a five-acre site identified at Kolakanatham for construction of permanent buildings for the college and instructed the officials to take steps to allot land for the institution.
