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'''The Patna University''', the first [[university]] in [[Bihar]], was established in [[1917]], and is the 7th oldest University of the [[Indian subcontinent]]. At that time, the jurisdiction of the university extended to Bihar, [[Orissa]], and the [[Nepal|Kingdom of Nepal]]. To begin with, the university conducted examinations for educational institutions under its jurisdiction right from [[High school|school finals]] to the [[postgraduate|postgraduation levels]]. This continued almost for four decades, till the establishment of the [[Tribhuvan University]], [[Kathmandu]], and the [[Utkal University]], [[Bhubaneshwar]].

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| ICAO = CDK2

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'''Diavik Airport''' {{Airport codes|||CDK2}}, is a private aerodrome in the [[Northwest Territories]], [[Canada]] that serves the [[Diavik Diamond Mine]]. It's situated in a busy area due to the closeness of [[Ekati Airport]]. Prior permission is required to land except in the case of an emergency.

== Colleges ==

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The University has several [[college]]s and [[institution]]s, imparting education in diverse fields, including [[Law]], Teachers’ Training, [[Science]] and Arts, Commerce, Medical and Engineering. Since [[1974]], the University has also a Directorate of Distance Education.

*[http://www.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=8&ap_id=1039 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory

==References==

*Patna College

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*Science College ([[Website]]: '''http://www.geocities.com/sciencecollegepatna''')

*Patna Training College

*Bihar College of Engineering (Now NIT)

*Bihar National (B. N.) College

*Patna Women’s College

*Magadha Mahila College

*Patna Law College

*Women’s Training College

*Patna Medical College & Hospital

*Vanijya Mahavidyala

*College of Arts & Crafts ([[Website]]: '''http://www.geocities.com/artcollegepatna''')

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Some very distinguished scholars and internationally known educationists who had contributed to the growth of the University include Jadu Nath Sarkar, Ram Avatar Sharma, [[D. P. Vidyarthy]http://drvidyarthy.hypermart.net] ( a scholar of English literature and eminent writer in Hindi), D.M.Datta, H. P. Maity, C. J. Hamilton. Since its inception, the Patna University had enjoyed the benefit of guidance from the eminent personalities from diverse fields, which include:

*Hasan Imam, who became the President of [[Indian National Congress]]

* Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first [[President of India]]

* Dr. Sachidanand Sinha, the first President of the [[Constituent Assembly of India]]

* Braj Kishore Prasad, a great freedom fighter

* Sir Syed Sultan Ahmed, who became a member of the Executive Council of [[Viceroy of India]]

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The manpower coming out of the University have always occupied prominent place in different segments of the Indian society. Some of the prominent alumni of the University include:

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* Justice B. P. Singh, the former [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of India]]

* Justice L. M. Sharma, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

* Justice K. B. N. Singh, ex-Chief Justice of [[Madras]] and Patna High Court, as well as [[Governor]] of Madras and Bihar

* Mr. Lal Narain Sinha, the first Attorney General of India

==External links ==

[http://puonline.bih.nic.in/Patna Patna University]

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