One wonders if the students at this campus were concerned about the rising tuition costs and health insurance.

A story in India Today details an interesting archeological discovery of an ancient university, which is now home to two of the nation’s current institutions.

From Times of India

Remains of an ancient university have been discovered in Bihar, which is home to Nalanda and Vikramshila universities, officials Tuesday said.

“We have discovered remains of another ancient university at the Buddhist monastery site of Telhara in Nalanda district,” Atul Kumar Verma, director of state archaeology said.

Telhara was visited by Chinese traveller Heuen Tsang in the 7th century A.D., and it was mentioned as “Teleadaka” in his account, Verma said.

Describing it as a major discovery for Bihar’s history, Verma said that remains of “Tiladhak” ancient university are spread in a big area and will take more time for full excavation — just like Nalanda where the excavation took years.

“It is a positive development in the field of excavation in Bihar. After discovery of remains of 4th century ancient Nalanda and 8th century Vikramshila university, this is the discovery of remains of third ancient university in the state,” Verma said.

Verma said that Tiladhak ancient university was set up in 5th century during the Gupta period.

He said that remains of this ancient university were found during excavation of a 45-foot high mound.

“We have also found a huge floor, statues of bronze and stone and over 100 seals,” he said.

The excavation at Telhara site was started in 2009 after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took special interest in it. Nitish Kumar has announced that specimen from the site would be housed in the proposed International Museum in Patna.