Babu Banarasi Das University (also known as BBD University)[1] is a private university with its main campus in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, established by Akhilesh Das in 2010 and named after his father Babu Banarasi Das, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. On 17 February 2011 the state legislature of Uttar Pradesh empowered it to award degrees.[citation needed]
Other name | BBD University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2010 |
| Founder | Akhilesh Das |
| Chancellor | Alka Das |
| Vice-Chancellor | Arun Kumar Mittal |
| Students | 20000+ |
| Location | BBD City, Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh, India 26°53′16″N 81°03′24″E / 26.887902°N 81.056627°E |
| Campus | Urban, 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colours | Red and blue |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | bbdu |
Campus
editThe main campus of the university is located in Ayodhya road, a busy highway road. The campus has Ganesha temple at the entrance, large academic buildings and library, hostels for boys and girls, and a cricket ground.[citation needed]