Azim Premji University today announced the establishment of its third campus in Ranchi, expanding its presence in eastern India and strengthening its commitment to context-based, socially engaged higher education. The new campus builds on the University\u2019s long-standing work in education, development, public health, and governance, and reflects its approach of linking academic learning with real-world social and regional realities.
\nZulfiquar Haider, Vice Chancellor Designate, Azim Premji University, Ranchi Campus
\nSharing the vision for the Ranchi campus, Zulfiquar Haider, Vice Chancellor Designate –\u00a0Azim Premji University, Ranchi Campus, said, \u201cWe want the Ranchi campus to be closely connected to the Social and Developmental needs of this region and contribute to building knowledge and human resources\u2019. The University will offer a range of programs and courses that will suit the needs of diverse students and learners, including working professionals. The university aims to meaningfully engage with the rich traditions, histories, knowledge systems and worldviews of the diverse Adivasi and other communities of Jharkhand.\u201d
\nLocated in Itki, the 150-acre campus is being developed as a fully residential facility, equipped with state-of-the art classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities and residences for both students and faculty.\u00a0A teaching hospital and medical college are also planned. The campus is designed to be sustainable with energy-efficient systems and facilities for rainwater harvesting and water treatment.
\nThe Ranchi campus will offer undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and continuing education programmes across disciplines such as Development, Education, Economics, Public Health, Climate Change and Sustainability. These programmes are designed to reflect the development context of Jharkhand and eastern India and will be supported by faculty with strong academic and field experience.
\nIn the current academic year, the campus will begin by offering two Master\u2019s programmes – MA in Applied Economics and MA in Development. It will also offer Post Graduate Diplomas in Local Development, Early Childhood Education, and Educational Assessment, along with multiple short Certificate programmes in Public Health, Education and Development.
\nSpeaking about the University\u2019s broader purpose, Zulfiquar added, \u201cAzim Premji University was established with a clear public purpose, guided by the values of the Azim Premji Foundation. Through teaching, research, and practice, we seek to contribute to a more just, equitable, humane, and sustainable society. The Ranchi campus extends this mission with a focus on knowledge creation, capacity building, and public discourse in Jharkhand and the wider eastern India region.\u201d
\nAbout Azim Premji University<\/p>\n
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, was established under the Azim Premji University Act 2010 of the Government of Karnataka. Azim Premji University, Bhopal, was established under the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Niji Vishwa Vidyalaya (Sthapana Avam Sanchalan) Dwitiya Sanshodhan Adhiniyam, 2022.\u00a0Azim Premji University in Ranchi is being established under the Azim Premji University Act, 2022, enacted by the Government of Jharkhand.
\nAzim Premji Foundation, the sponsoring body, set up all three\u00a0Universities as fully philanthropic entities, with a clear social purpose of contributing to the realisation of a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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