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Chanakya University is an Indian private not-for-profit, for-purpose collective philanthropy university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The university provides liberal arts STEAM (sciences, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) based education aligned to the NEP 2020. Chanakya University has 6 schools, 6 Centers of Excellence, and 2 Chair Professorships. The university is named after Chanakya, the ancient Indian political strategist and philosopher.
History
[edit]The university was established under the Chanakya University Act 2021[1] and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), approved by the AICTE and by the Bar Council of India. Founded in 2022,[2] Chanakya University has a 116-acres campus near Bengaluru International Airport.[citation needed] Its philanthropic contributors include Sitaram Jindal, Kris Gopalakrishnan, CK Birla Group, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, T.V. Mohandas Pai, Ranjan Pai, Brigade Group, Havells, JSW Group, Padma Shri awardee Prashanth Prakash,[3] among others.[4]
Chanakya University has signed memoranda of understanding with Japan's Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, University of Texas at Arlington, NIT Calicut, and IIM-Nagpur.[citation needed]
Leadership
[edit]Key figures from academia and industry came together to contributed for the establishment of Chanakya University. Members of its International Advisory Council are Prof Manjul Bhargava,[5] Fields Medal recipient; Dr Sitaram Jindal, Dr Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Padma Shri musician Rickey Kej, three-time Grammy awardee; and Sajjan Jindal, among others.[citation needed]
Schools and academics
[edit]Chanakya University provides higher education in liberal arts and sciences. Programs include under graduation, postgraduation, Ph.D., and fellowships.
Undergraduate programs
[edit]Undergraduate programs offered at Chanakya University include political science, international relations, economics, psychology, commerce, business administration, chemistry, biology, data science, engineering, law, biosciences, and biotechnology.[6]
Postgraduate programs
[edit]Chanakya University offers postgraduate programs in economics, psychology, social work, data sciences, public policy, biotechnology, computer application, and business administration.[7]
Doctoral and diploma courses
[edit]The university offers postgraduate diploma courses in bioinformatics, synthetic biology, and social sciences.[8][9]
Centres of Excellence
[edit]Chanakya University has six centres of excellence. The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, aligned with NEP 2020, is a unit for multidisciplinary research in the domain of Indian Knowledge Systems.[10][11]
Centre for Sustainability, supported by Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath and Prashanth Prakash, venture capitalist and founder of Accel, the centre is dedicated to finding sustainable solutions.[12]
Chair Professorships
[edit]The university has two Chair Professorships, namely the Dr Ramdas Pai Chair on Education,[13][14] and the Subhas Chandra Bose Chair on International Relations. In July 2024, the Chair on International Relations held an international roundtable conference on 'India's Engagement with the World'.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Correspondent, Special (2021-09-21). "Chanakya varsity Bill adopted". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Service, Express News (2022-11-20). "Chanakya University, a brainchild of NEP experts, launched". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "VC fund Accel's Prashanth Prakash awarded Padma Shri in trade and industry category". The Economic Times. 2025-01-26. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Service, Express News (2022-11-20). "Chanakya University launched, a step towards Indian multidisciplinary education system". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Multidisciplinary education is way forward, says Manjul Bhargava". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ chanakya (2023-03-19). "Undergraduate Programmes". Chanakya University. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ chanakya (2023-03-17). "Postgraduate Programmes". Chanakya University. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Ph.D. Programme at Chanakya University". Chanakya University. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Chanakya Fellowship". Chanakya University. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Service, Express News (2022-11-19). "'Technology at the forefront at Chanakya University'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "AICTE accepts 13 proposals to set up IKS Centres and 21 IKS research proposals – Education21". Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-06-20). "Chanakya centre for sustainability to work on driving sustainable future". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Chanakya University to institute Dr. Ramdas Pai Chair on Education to focus on educational issues in Karnataka". ANI News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ PR, ANI (2024-05-07). "Chanakya University to institute Dr. Ramdas Pai Chair on Education to focus on educational issues in Karnataka". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-07-01). "Chanakya University holds international roundtable". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-04.