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.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| President | Ajeenkya Patil |
| Vice-Chancellor | Edmond Maher [1] |
| Location | , , |
| Website | adypu |
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 classical style, have been located on a campus on the outskirts of Pune.
The campus, called DY Patil Knowledge City, is also home to the 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.
Departments
The university offers courses in the humanities, social sciences and technology, in which Bachelor, Master and P.h.D. degrees are awarded.
The 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
President
Ajeenkya DY Patil is the university's president as well as chairman of Ajeenkya DY Patil Group.[6]
References
- https://adypu.edu.in/about/vice-chancellor/
- "Private University, Maharashtra". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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- "Maharashtra government gets 21 fresh proposals of private universities, 6 from MMR". DNA. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
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- "Visionary leadership". adypg.com. ADYP. Retrieved 31 January 2020.