Nalanda University chancellor Vijay P Bhatkar (centre) lays the foundation stone for the new campus on Wednesday. The foundation stone was laid for the first phase of the campus, which will include academic blocks, the administrative block, auditorium, library, two schools, a communication centre and amenities such as international centre, campus inn, amphitheatre, dinning hall, faculty club, school medical centre and arcade. "We wish to make Nalanda University an institution which does not merely give degrees to students but inspires them to fulfil expectations of society and community by working for them." The biggest challenge before us is to realise these ideals that underpinned the ancient Nalanda University. "The master plan of the varsity has been made to provide state-of-the-art facilities and encourage future developments of the university while containing the echo of the history and culture of the ancient Nalanda," he added.

Source: The Telegraph March 01, 2017 21:39 UTC