Visva-Bharati University will soon receive the 'heritage' tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world's first living heritage university.

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Visva-Bharati University will soon receive the 'heritage' tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world's first living heritage university.

Visva-Bharati University will soon receive the ‘heritage’ tag from UNESCO to take the distinction of world’s first living heritage university.

* This university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921.

* It is one of India's major Central Government funded autonomous universities.

* Normally heritage tag is given to a dead monument. For the first time in the world, a living university which is functioning is going to get the heritage tag from UNESCO.”

* When founded in 1921 on 1,130 acres of land, it was named after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore until Visva-Bharati Society was registered as an organisation in May 1922. Rabindranath donated some of his property, including land and a bungalow, to the society.

* The institution was given the status of Central University in 1951 through a central Act.

* The Vice-chancellor of the University is appointed by the President of India..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : February 7, 2023

Category : National

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