Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) is a private University located in Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India[2][3][4][5] and belongs to the DY Patil group, a network of educational institutions in India.

Ajeenkya DY Patil University
TypePrivate
Established2015
PresidentAjeenkya Patil
Vice-ChancellorDr. Edmond Maher [1]
Location
Lohegaon, Pune
,
Maharashtra
,
India
Websiteadypu.edu.in

Campus

The university has been established under Maharashtra Govt. Act of 2015 of Government of Maharashtra and is approved by UGC. Since then, the university buildings, designed mainly in the classicist style, have been located on an extensive campus on the outskirts of Pune. The campus, called DY Patil Knowledge City, is also home to the renowned DY Patil Dental School. There is also an international school for children on the campus. It also includes natural areas, extensive sports fields, and various canteens. Great importance is attached to cultural life. Music and art festivals, lectures by famous people from science, art or business as well as social work are part of ADYPU campus life.

Departments

The university offers courses in the humanities, social sciences and technology, in which the degrees Bachelor, Master and P.h.D. are awarded. Ajeenkya DY Patil University comprises the following departments:

  • School of Liberal Arts
  • DYPDC School of Design
  • School of Film and Media
  • School of Management
  • School of Hotel Management
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Information Technology
  • School of Law

The university is very active in research and closely networked nationally and internationally with other universities as well as with industry. Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching and research play an important role, and the university frequently organizes events to familiarize students with different professional fields, improve their skills, and showcase their talents. In 2019, ADYPU was awarded best private university by ASSOCHAM.

International collaborations

ADYPU pays great attention to the development of international collaborations primarily focusing on research projects, student and teacher mobility, and the establishment of joint educational programs. Currently, the university has edX partnerships with Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and further tie-ups with Northumbria University, Queens College, University of South Carolina, and University of Central Lancashire.

President

Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil is the university's president as well as chairman of Ajeenkya DY Patil Group.[6]

References
  1. https://adypu.edu.in/about/vice-chancellor/
  2. "Private University, Maharashtra". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. "Maharashtra puts on hold approvals to private universities". Indian Express. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. "Maharashtra government gets 21 fresh proposals of private universities, 6 from MMR". DNA. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. "Maharashtra to get 2 more private varsities". Midday. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. "Visionary leadership". adypg.com. ADYP. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

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