Patna: Admissions for the new academic session are under way at Patna University, but the institution is still waiting to take possession of its newly built academic and administrative blocks, delaying plans to shift departments and begin classes in the upgraded facilities.
The university’s new academic and administrative buildings, inaugurated more than two months ago, have not yet been formally handed over by the state education department.
Delay in handover
According to university officials, several pending works remain in both buildings and no deadline has been communicated for their transfer.
Dean of Students’ Welfare and media in-charge Prof Kameshwar Pandit said the university had recently inspected the premises and found that multiple tasks were still incomplete.
He said classes could have started immediately if the buildings had been handed over on time.
Departmental shifting plans on hold
The new academic block was expected to house all postgraduate departments currently operating from Darbhanga House.
University officials said this shift would have freed up space to temporarily relocate Patna University Commerce College to Darbhanga House.
The administrative block was also planned to become the new headquarters of the university, replacing the existing office setup.
Rs. 147 crore infrastructure project
The two buildings have been constructed at a cost of Rs. 147.29 crore by the Bihar Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation over a three-acre campus.
The administrative block is a G+8 structure, while the academic block has nine floors.
Officials said the facilities include CCTV surveillance on every floor, a control room, purified drinking water, meeting halls and seminar halls.
Smart classrooms and digital facilities
The academic building has been equipped with smart classrooms and digital studios for faculty use.
It also includes an ICT lab with 100 computer systems, a cafeteria, boys’ and girls’ common rooms and lifts for access to all floors.
A dedicated electricity substation has been set up on campus, while a solar power plant will provide backup during power cuts.
The campus is also being developed with parking facilities and landscaped gardens.
