Tripura Govt gives nod for Buddhist University

The Tripura government has given its approval to set up a Buddhist University as a the Letter of Intent to Bahujana Hitaya Education Trust was sent. Students from 31 countries will get a chance to study as well as research Buddhist literature, culture and tradition in the proposed varsity

The Tripura government has given its approval to set up a Buddhist university in Manu Bankul in Sabroom, officials said on Saturday. The state government gave a Letter of Intent to Bahujana Hitaya Education Trust for setting up the university, they said. Students from 31 countries will get a chance to study as well as research Buddhist literature, culture and tradition in the proposed varsity.

Besides, there is also a plan to establish medical, technical, and general degree colleges on the campus, they added. "The state government has already given the Letter of Intent for establishing the Buddhist university at Manu Bankul of Sabroom subdivision in South Tripura district," said Director of Higher Education Nripendra Chandra Sharma.