Brainware University
Brainware University is a private university located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established after the West Bengal Assembly passed the Brainware University bill in 2015. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.[1][2][3] Like most of the universities in India, Brainware University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[1]
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| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Chairman | Phalguni Mookhopadhyay |
| Chancellor | Phalguni Mookhopadhyay |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Subrata Kumar Dey |
| Location | , , 22°43′54.92″N 88°29′51.68″E |
| Affiliations | UGC; AIU |
| Website | Official website |
Campus
Brainware University is built on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market). It is a 5 minutes drive away from the Barasat Chapadali bus stand and 10 minutes drive away from the Barasat Railway Junction. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum, Kolkata.
The Central Library has more than 36,000 textbooks and reference books. The institute also subscribes journals, periodicals, proceedings, and magazines.
Programmes
The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. All the courses are run by constituent institutes and schools offering programs in the field of management, engineering, computer science, media science, multimedia, law, commerce, pharmacy and bio-technology.
References
- "Private University West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- "Brainware University Bill, 2015 passed in West Bengal Assembly". Indian Express. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- "Ensure attendance during discussion of bills: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee". The Economic Times. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.