Joining the likes of large corporates like Reliance and HCL, US$ 19.4 billion Mahindra Group has launched Mahindra University (MU) Hyderabad on July 24. It is part of the Mahindra Educational Institutions, a not-for-profit subsidiary of Tech Mahindra. MU was notified by the Government of Telangana vide an Ordinance dated 20th May 2020.
Spread across 130-acre campus in Hyderabad, MUwill offer undergraduate, post graduate and PhD courses in Management, Law and other areas from 2021. MU already includes the Ecole Centrale School of Engineering that was set up in 2014.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group and Chancellor, Mahindra University, said, “Mahindra University will strive to deliver a more balanced education, combining the latest technology with Liberal Arts, to create next generation leaders that have a holistic world view.”
Noted for his keen interest in national affairs, Mr Mahindra is an alumnus of Harvard University and Harvard Business School. He has been part of numerous advisory bodies including Harvard Business School’s Asia–Pacific Advisory Board.
Based on the US University blueprint, Mahindra Universitywill operate with many “Schools”. The School of Management, School of Law and Indira Mahindra School of Education will all be functional from Academic Year 2021-22. School of Media & Liberal Arts and School of Design will come up in next years.
CP Gurnani, MD & CEO, Tech Mahindra and Board of Management, Mahindra University, added, “MU is a testimony of our commitment towards bridging the skill gap and creating global leaders that are willing to change, adapt and transform according to dynamic market needs and business environment.”
4,000 Students and over 300+ Faculty members will be part of various Schools at Mahindra University over the next five years. Mahindra University says it has received 100+ admissions till date.
Prof Yajulu Medury, Vice-Chancellor, Mahindra University, said, “MU aims to revolutionise the educating environment for the future workforce of our country through necessary industry-academia collaborations to prepare the students for present challenges and future industry needs.”
Mahindra University is a natural progression of Mahindra Group’s journey in the higher education sector which started in 2014 with the Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC) College of Engineering in Hyderabad. University will also to bring the Corporate and Industrial ecosystems together through its Centres of Excellence. Students will have access to the Mahindra Group’s expertise through a Centre of Excellence, visiting faculty and other strategic engagements. Students will be provided opportunities to interact with CEOs, CXOs of organizations across the country.
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