CII’s Nayanta University to get functional this year-end
The Hindu
CII’s Nayanta University to become functional this year-end
Nayanta University at Hyderabad, promoted by CII members representing leading companies in the country, to provide a level-playing field for deserving students irrespective of economic background, is set to start this year-end through the launch of a post-graduate programme in Public Policy.
Undergraduate programmes in Humanities, Social Science and Physical Sciences will be offered from the next year with intake of 200 students.
A combination of two Sanskrit words: new and hope, Nayanta University’s programmes will be aligned to the National Education Policy 2020, Naushad Forbes, former Chairman of CII, and Co-Chairman of Forbes Marshall, told mediapersons here on Saturday.
“We have just recruited the Vice-Chancellor. The Dean of Public Policy was appointed two months ago,” Dr. Naushad, who was here to take part in CII’s Family Business Conclave said.
The university will meet the entire cost of education for 10% of students. Of the rest, 50% concession in fee will be provided for half the students, and full fee will be levied for the other half.
Children with high intelligence level, but disadvantaged financially will be identified while in their early teens and provided with mentoring support and soft skills training.
Over the years, the university will admit students, especially from emerging markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Middle East and Africa, though the bulk of candidates will be from India. The plan is to admit 8,000 to 10,000 students over the next 10 years, in equal proportion for UG and PG.
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