BHU to set up research centre in Shimla

Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University (BHU) will soon establish a research centre on its property in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) and a world standard auditorium on its main campus here.
These decisions were given a final approval by the BHU executive body at a meeting held under vice-chancellor Prof VK Shukla late Friday evening.
As per details of the meeting provided by the BHU spokesman, among the major decisions approved by the executive, the proposal of utilising the varsity’s property in Shimla was on top. The executive members gave approval to the decision for running a centre for research studies in Shimla.
Another major proposal was to set up a world class auditorium on campus. The participants approved a proposal given by Sanganeria Foundation to build this auditorium of 1,000-seat capacity. Earlier, the foundation had given this proposal to BHU authorities during an academic and industrial convention in Delhi in the past. As per the decision of varsity, the auditorium will come up behind the iconic Swatantrata Bhawan, which is also an auditorium of the same seating capacity.
Coordinated by registrar Dr Niraj Tripathi, the meeting also approved the annual audit report prepared by the finance committee. The executive also took many other decisions on academic, research and developmental issues of the university.