Bodoland University (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).
Motto | श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम |
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Motto in English | Reverent attains wisdom |
Type | Public |
Established | 2009 |
Chancellor | Governor of Assam |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Laishram Ladu Singh |
Location | 26°28′12″N 90°17′39″E / 26.4701°N 90.2942°E |
Website | buniv |
Location in Assam Bodoland University (India) |
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.
Bodoland University was established by the Bodoland University Act, 2009[2] by upgrading the Kokrajhar campus of Gauhati University into a state university.[3]
Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts - Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur, and Udalguri .