With an objective to be a part of top 500 universities of the world, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is all set to enhance its international hostel, building smart classrooms, upgrading graduate and postgraduate laboratories, alongside beautifying its campus under the institute of excellence (IoE) scheme.
According to BHU officials, the government had sanctioned Rs 1000 crore under IoE scheme a few months ago to the university for upgrading infrastructure, academic and research facilities, laboratories, central and departmental libraries within five years.
Indications are that work has already begun for upgrading academic and research facilities. The international hostel of 110 rooms is almost ready. It will help the university attract more foreign students.
With the financial assistance of union human resource development ministry, a central discovery centre, equipped with state of the art facilities, for research in basic and practical science is also being set up.
Furthermore, a centre for Vedic science has been set up in the university for research and to establish a link between ancient Indian knowledge and modern science. BHU has also signed an MoU with solar energy corporation for setting up a solar energy centre and a green energy centre for study in this field.
