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we are in the process of strengthen-
ing our humanities stream. A new
campus in Bangalore with more
niche programmes is in the offing
and will reinforce our multidiscipli-
narity. We have also added several
new units such as the departments of
languages, geopolitics, and centres
of humanities and Gandhian studies.
All these additions and diversifica-
tions have made us a much more
rounded university than it was when
the focus was entirely on profes-
sional education,” adds Bhat who is
particularly pleased with MU’s sec-
ond highest score under the param-
eter of research and innovation. “We
are planning a transformational shift
to mould our learning ecosystem and
processes in ways that will permit
us to experiment with education, New genre Jindal Global University, Sonipat students: promoted #4
research and internationalisation
using next generation digitisation,” ing advanced research in some of the og y & R e s e a rc h , A h m e da b a d
adds Bhat. most pressing issues of our time. We at #5 (6) jointly with the V e l l ore
The seemingly effortless ease with also pride ourselves on the quality I n s titu te of T e c h n ol og y , V e l l ore
which it has vaulted into the Top of our students, each one of whom is (Tamil Nadu). The Top 10 league
5 of the authoritative annual EW chosen through a rigorous and holis- table is completed by S A S T R A U n i-
league table of India’s most admired tic selection process. We are proud v e rs ity , T h a n j a v u r (Tamil Nadu)
private universities, is perhaps more that after graduation, most of them promoted to #6 (9), S R M , C h e n n a i
palpable in the pioneer crowd-fund- have been inducted into the best jointly #6 (7), T h a p a r U n iv e rs ity
ed A s h ok a U n iv e rs ity (AU, estb. corporate and other organisations, #7 (5), N a rs e e M on j e e I n s ti-
2014) sited in Sonipat, Haryana in and some of the best-ranked univer- tu te of M a n a g e m e n t S tu die s ,
the Delhi National Capital Region. sities for further education. Ashoka’s M u m b a i #8 (11) jointly with the
Ranked #9 in 2016-17, this wholly rapid rise in public esteem is also A m rita V is h w a V idy a p e e th a m ,
residential American Ivy league style attributable to the sustained back- C oim b a tore (8). I C F A I F ou n -
liberal arts and science university ing and generous contributions from da tion f or H ig h e r Edu c a tion ,
zoomed up the charts to second rank our 150-strong group of founders H y de ra b a d which has risen high in
last year. Although this year’s sample which makes us a unique institution public esteem at #9 (20) jointly with
respondents have ranked it #3, AU funded by collective philanthropy. I S h iv N a da r U n iv e rs ity , G a u ta m
has been awarded top scores under am gratified that Ashoka’s progress B u ddh a N a g a r ( U P ) at #9 (7) and
the critical parameters of compe- towards academic excellence is being S y m b ios is I n te rn a tion a l , P u n e
tence of faculty, curriculum and recognised by the world,” says D r. #10 (10).
pedagogy and internationalism. M a l l a b ik a S a rk a r the recently ap- Numerous efforts by email and
“I am very pleased that Ashoka is pointed vice chancellor of AU. phone to arouse and enthuse D r. S .
ranked among India’s Top 3 private With MAHE/Manipal ranked #1 V a idh y a s u b ra m a n ia m , the new-
universities for the second year and Ashoka #3, the crowded Top 5 ly-appointed vice chancellor of the
in succession. We are a relatively table is completed by B I T S - P il a n i Shanmugha Science and Technology
young institution, but determined to which has retained its #2 rank- & Research Academy, Thanjavur
transform higher education in India ing, A m ity U n iv e rs ity , N odia , (Tamil Nadu) better known as S A S -
by evolving into the finest liberal jointly ranked #3, the fast-track T R A D e e m e d U n iv e rs ity (estb.
arts and sciences university of the O . P . J in da l G l ob a l U n iv e rs ity , 1984) which has substantially risen
country. Our globally recognised fac- S on ip a t, promoted to #4 (#6 in in the public esteem to #6 this year
ulty comprises outstanding teachers 2019-20) jointly with I I I - T H y - from #9 in 2019-20, elicited cryptic
— as acknowledged by your sample de ra b a d (4) and the D h iru b h a i written information. Vaidhyasubra-
respondents — who are also conduct- A m b a n i I n s titu te of T e c h n ol - maniam is “elated and nice to know

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