JAI PRAKASH UNIVERSITY, CHAPRA (A Profile)

Jai Prakash Vishwavidyala (University) was established on 22.11.90 by the enactment of Section 3(b) of Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 with its Head Quarters at Chapra, after Carving it out from the then, Bihar University (now B.R.A. Bihar University) Muzaffarpur. The territorial jurisdiction of the University is stretched over the whole of Saran Division Comprising three districts of Chapra, Siwan and Gopalganj. The Colleges situated in these districts were automatically transferred to Jai Prakash University, Chapra. There are altogether 21 constitute Colleges, 2 affiliated deficit Grant Colleges (including one minority college) and 10 affiliated Colleges. These Constituent Colleges are:-

In Chapra (Saran) District.

1.   Rajendra College, Chapra (Saran)
2.   Ramjaipal College, Chapra (Saran)
3.   Jagdam College, Chapra (Saran)
4.   P.C. Vigyan College, Chapra (Saran)
5.   Ganga Singh College, Chapra (Saran)
6.   Jaglal Choudhary College, Chapra (Saran)
7.   Y.N. College, Dighwara, Chapra (Saran)
8.   Nandalal Singh College, Chapra (Saran)
9.   P.N.College,Parsa. Chapra (Saran)
10.   H.R.College,Amnour, Chapra (Saran)
11.   Jai Prakash Mahila College, Chapra (Saran)

In Siwan District

1.   D.A.V.College, Siwan
2.   Vidya Bhawan Mahila College, Siwan
3.   Raja Singh College, Siwan
4.   R.B.G.R.College, Maharajganj
5.   Narayan College, Goriyakothi (Siwan)
6.   H.R.College, Mairwa

In Gopalganj District

1.   Gopalganj College, Gopalganj
2.   Mahendra Mahila College, Gopalganj
3.   Gopeshwar College, Hathwa
4.   Bhola Prasad Singh College, Bhore

The two Deficit Grant Colleges are : -

1.   Z.A.Islamia College, Siwan
2.   P.R. College, Sonepur, Saran.

The ten affiliated Colleges are :-

1.   Dr.P.N.Singh Degree College, Chapra
2.   B.D.S.M. Mahila College, Salempur, Chapra
3.   Daroga Pd.Rai Degree College, Siwan
4.   Maulana Mazhrul Haque Degree College, Tarwara (Siwan)
5.   Deoraha Baba Shridhar Das Degree College, Kadna Garkha (Saran)
6.   Lok Mahavidyalaya,Hafizpur Baniapur (Saran)
7.   Desh Ratan Rajaendra Prasad College, Ziradai (Siwan)
8.   Shri Mahendra Das Degree College, Mathia Nechua,  Jalalpur (Gopalganj)
9.   Dr. R. N. Singh Evening College, Chapra
10.   Siwan Engineering & Technical Institute, Siwan

Earlier, all the above constituent Colleges now under J.P.University, Chapra were under the territorial jurisdiction of the then Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. These Colleges had been established and were functional much before the birth of J. P. University. Rajendra College, Chapra the oldest College (established in the year 1936) of this University, occupies a Special Status in the field of higher Eduation. All the Constituent Colleges are registered with the U.G.C. under Section 12(f) of the U.G.C. Act and are getting U.G.C. grants.

There are altogether Sixteen P.G. Departments which have proved their excellence in imparting quality Education in the field of Higher Education and providing opportunities to the Students in carrying out research works of international Standard coping with the need of the days.

The J.P. University, Chapra has achieved its success in translating its primary and provide quality education to the Students of this backward region of Bihar into practical reality. Now the Students of this region, who were unable to go to other Universities inside or outside the State and were compelled to discontinue their higher Studies due to financial constraint's are finding themselves in a position to attain higher education & showing their worth, that in no way they are lagging behind the students of other regions.

As reported in several economic surveys conducted by the Government agencies as well as Several Academic Bodies and NGOs that the population of Saran Division Comprises large number of families whose economic Status touches the Poverty level. The University is striving hard to do away with the disparity between the poor and rich families not only by opening colleges in most backward & interior areas but encouraging these colleges introduce job oriented vocational courses with solitary aim to bridging the gap between education and financial status of the population of this region.

The students of Dalit & underprivileged communities are encouraged to achieve education under Distance Education Programmes of this University which is just like bringing the higher education to their doorstep.

The 242 acres of land on the eastern side of Chapra town for developing the campus of the Univeristy has been acquired. The campus is being developed according to the Master Plan prepared by internationally acclaimed town planners.

At present Rs. 2 Crores has been sanctioned by the govt. Similar support of the state Govt. as well of the other funding agencies will give momentum to the pace of multi dimensional development of the University and a new era will start for the students of this backward area in general & for the poor & underprivileged students in particular and they will have all opportunities to have a leap in the pursuit of higher education.

Prof. S.N.Sinha was appointed the first Vice-chancellor of University and he occupied the office from 11.1.92 to 22.6.98. By his endeavour J.P.University took the shape of a University. He brought about all-round developments to this University. He inculcated work culture & scale discipline in the employees of this University. Late Satya Narayan Prasad, Prof.(Dr.)Durg Vijay Singh and Prof. Jitendra Singh were his successors. They also occupied the office for complete tenure of 3 years. Later Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jitendra Singh dynamic Architect has contributed significantly in preparing the master plan of the campus and the construction of administrative block was started by him. The present Vice-chancellor Prof. Rampravesh Sharma is a dynamic personality. He joined on 25.1.08 and in his start tenure he has contributed a lot. The university part graduate departments have been shifted to a separate building. The Administrative block was inaugurated by the hon’ble Chancellor on 9th April 2008. It is due to the effort of the present Vice-chancellor, the university is being shifted in its own new Administrative building. It is hoped that J.P.University, under the dynamic leadership of Prof. R.P. Sharma will touch the climax of the development.

The university is now 17 years old. Prof. H.R. Rahman, the then Prof.-in-charge of Jagdam College was the first Pro. Vice-Chancellor of J.P.University. He occupied the office of Pro. Vice-Chancellor for two consecutive tenure of 3 years. Mr. Uday Shankar Rukhaiyaar Ex-Prof.-in-Charge of Rajendra College, Chapra was his successor on completion of his term. After Prof. Rukhaiyaar, Dr. Mishri Lai Thakur Professor in P.G.Department of Physics, T.M.Bhagalpur University assumed the office of Pro. Vice- Chancellor of this University. On completion of his term, Dr. Arjun Prasad, Principal, Ram Manohar Lohia College, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur joined as Pro. Vice-Chancellor of J.P.University.

The Names & Terms of other Ex-Officers of the University are as follows.