Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies

Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies
TypePublic
Established2013
Academic affiliations
UGC
ChancellorSamdhong Rinpoche[1]
Vice-ChancellorNeerja Arun Gupta
Location
Sanchi
,
Madhya Pradesh
,
India

23°24′22″N 77°45′11″E / 23.406°N 77.753°E / 23.406; 77.753
Websitewww.sanchiuniv.edu.in

Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies (SUBIS) is a state university[2] located at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established in 2013 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh under Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies Act, 2012.[3] The foundation stone for the university was laid on 21 September 2012 by the President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa among protest by the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who protested the visit of the Sri Lankan president.[4] Yajneshwar Shastri was appointed as vice-chancellor in July 2016,[5] followed by Neerja Arun Gupta, appointed in February 2022.[6]

  1. ^ "Chancellor - Sanchi University of Buddhist Indic Studies". www.sanchiuniv.edu.in. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. ^ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies Act, 2012" (PDF). Madhya Pradesh Gazette. Government of Madhya Pradesh. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Despite heavy security, MDMK men sneak in Bhopal ahead of Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit". The Economic Times. PTI. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Dr Yajneshwar Shastri appointed as Sanchi University Vice Chancellor". The Financial Express. PTI. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ^ Rana, Niyati (15 November 2021). "Guj academics in Centre's good books bag plum posts". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 8 July 2022.