Gautam Buddha University, established by the Uttar Pradesh Act (9) of 2002, commenced its first academic session at its 455 acres lush green campus at Greater Noida in August 2008. The University is fully funded by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) and the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the undertakings of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The University envisions to become a world class centre for excellence in education with a special focus to serve the under privileged and economically challenged sections of the society. The campus is modeled as a fully residential educational campus in line with the best institutions of higher learning across the globe. The uniqueness of its reputation is acknowledged through the format, content and pedagogy of its programmes and their relevance to the society. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under UGC Act and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.In order to promote value-based education, research and training, the University has established eight schools of learning, which are:1. School of Management2. School of Biotechnology 3. School of Information & Communication Technology 4. School of Engineering5. School of Humanities & Social Sciences6. School of Vocational Studies and Applied Sciences7. School of Law, Justice & Governance8. School of Buddhist Studies & CivilizationGautam Buddha University has planned and is developing one of the finest campuses that can rival the best in the world. The University campus is an architectural marvel and has in its master plan the following infrastructure facilities, and the construction shall be over by December 2011: A fully residential campus for all Faculty, Staff and Students with world class infrastructure and support facilities, Lush green campus spread over 511 acres with 30% green area in which 50,000 trees are already planted, Total built up c...