Patna's educational landscape is set for a significant boost as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted a detailed review of two major upcoming university projects in the state capital. On Wednesday, the CM visited the construction sites of the Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and the Bihar Engineering University (BEU) located in the Mithapur institutional area.
On-Site Inspection and Directives for Timely Completion
During the inspection, Nitish Kumar took stock of the progress and instructed the concerned officials to ensure the speedy and high-quality completion of all ongoing construction works. He emphasized that these institutions were established with the core objective of providing high-level technical education to the youth of Bihar, both male and female.
Pratima S Verma, Secretary of the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education (DSTTE), briefed the Chief Minister about the BEU project. Simultaneously, Lokesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Health Department, provided updates on the construction of the BUHS buildings.
Transforming Mithapur into an Educational Hub
Highlighting the strategic development of the zone, Nitish Kumar noted that the Mithapur area already hosts prominent institutions like the Chandragupt Institute of Management, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, NIFT, Chanakya Law University, and Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University. "This entire area has become quite good. With the completion of the construction work of these two universities, this area will look even better," the CM remarked.
Details of the Bihar Engineering University (BEU)
According to a communique from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the BEU was formally established by the CM on July 27, 2022. A 5-acre plot in Mithapur was allotted for its campus. The main academic block is a four-storeyed structure with a total built-up area of 1,11,732 square feet.
The building plan is comprehensive:
- Ground Floor: Dean and Registrar offices, cafeteria, and other administrative offices.
- First Floor: Vice-Chancellor’s office, meeting hall, and an evaluation centre.
- Second Floor: Office rooms, another evaluation centre, and storerooms.
- Third Floor: Five archives and additional storerooms.
- Fourth Floor: Two large multipurpose halls.
The campus will also feature a guest house with 8 rooms and 4 suites, along with a residence for the caretaker.
Scope of the Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
The BUHS is an ambitious project under the state government's 'Saat Nischay-2' programme, aimed at elevating the quality of medical education in Bihar. The total area of the new building is 27,567 square metres.
The project is split into two key parts:
- Main University Building (12,645 sq m): This will house the administrative-cum-academic wing, examination rooms, a dispensary, a multipurpose stage, waiting rooms, an information centre, enrolment branch, chancellor’s room, and a training-cum-placement branch.
- Sub-Building (14,922 sq m): This section will include the vice-chancellor’s residence, a university guest house, and a multipurpose auditorium.
The inspection underscores the state government's focused push to develop Patna's Mithapur as a premier educational and knowledge district. The completion of these universities is expected to provide much-needed infrastructure for specialized education, creating new opportunities for students within Bihar.
