sentences:  It was established by the Government of Bihar in response to the needs of the people of Saran commissionary.The university was named in memory of freedom fighter Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan.The university is recognised by the UGC as a state university and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, having jurisdiction over the Saran Division, comprising the three districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.