Noida: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati, will formally inaugurate the Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on August 22, 2008.

The varsity's flagship MBA programme will begin on the same day.

The construction at the varsity has been paced up in view of the August 22 deadline.

The varsity, setup at an estimated cost of Rs.300 crores, is dedicated to Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.