Siddharth University

Summary

The Siddharth University (informally abbreviated as SU) & 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.

Siddharth University
Siddharth Vishwavidyalaya (Hindi)
University Seal
The Official Seal of University
Other name
The University of Siddharth Nagar
MottoAttāDipo Bhāvā
(Sanskrit)
Motto in English
"Be a light unto Yourself."
TypePublic State University
Established2015 (9 years ago) (2015)
ChancellorGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorHari Bahadur Srivastava[1]
Location, ,
India

27°26′20″N 83°07′49″E / 27.4389767°N 83.1303182°E / 27.4389767; 83.1303182
CampusUrban and Rural
LanguageEnglishHindiAwadhi
Colours    
Navy blue, Dark yellow, Crimson & Pink
AffiliationsUGC
MascotGautam Buddha
(Siddhartha)
Websitesuksn.edu.in
Administrative building of the university (rear view)

Affiliated colleges edit

The university has more than 250 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 edit

The Siddharth University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the disciplines of humanities, sciences, commerce and management. Accordingly, it has four faculties:[3]

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Commerce
  • Faculty of Home Science

References edit

  1. ^ "Siddharth Varsity VC appointed". The Pioneer. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Siddharth Univ becomes 25th state university". The Times of India. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Courses". Siddharth University.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Siddharth University on Facebook