Education Powerhouse - Manipal University sets up campus in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Manipal Education to set up a world class campus in Jaipur; Announces its foray into North India. Smt. Vasundhara Raje - Chief Minister Rajasthan performs the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the proposed world class Manipal Campus. Calls it an icing on the cake for People of Rajasthan
Tweet-- Manipal University, a pioneer in the field of education with campuses in India and several international locations, today announced its plans for a world –class campus in Jaipur. The “Ground Breaking Ceremony”, held in the city today, was inaugurated by the Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje and Dr. Ramdas Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University.
Manipal University is a pioneer in providing quality higher education. The University, known for its strong industry connect and research orientation, aims at continuing its quest towards re-defining the higher education landscape across key locations in India over the next few years.
Commenting on Manipal University’s vision for Jaipur, Dr. Ramdas Pai said, “Rajasthan is our gateway to North India. We will create a world-class campus here and in the long run expand it to have multiple disciplines, research initiatives and corporate out-reach programmes, much as we have in our campus at Manipal. Our goal is to significantly contribute in building and developing human capital that will serve local and regional industries. The Manipal University Campus here in Jaipur will assist in creating a pool of talented work force to support the long term educational plans of Rajasthan.”
Starting Academic Year 2009, The Manipal University Campus in Jaipur aims to grow over the next five years to house over 5,000+ students in a residential facility. In the first Phase, it will offer the following courses and streams of Education
• An Engineering college offering multiple streams
• A Banking and Financial services competency Academy
• A Management Institute spanning General Management and Specialized Domain Management.
• Management & domain competency development programs
• Collaborative R&D Activities with Industry
Speaking on the occasion, Honourable Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje said, “Manipal University has stood for education excellence and innovation, we are happy to them here in Jaipur. Our government is deeply committed to enhancing the availability of high quality education to the people of Rajasthan, and to progressively expand Rajasthan’s stature as the leading education hub in this region. The Manipal University Campus at Dehmi Kalan is an important step in this direction.”
Speaking on the occasion, Honorable Education Minister, Rajasthan, Shri. Kalicharan said, “With the establishment of this campus, Rajasthan will move a step closer towards being one of the leading states on the education map of India. The state is slowly but surely is becoming a destination of choice for the younger generation”
Set over an 100-acre area, Manipal University Jaipur campus is expected to be operational starting August 2009, in phases. It will house all facilities such as academic complexes, research centres, student housing, faculty amenities, sports facilities, and more, in an ambience that will be global-class. It will offer a wide range of programmes, and will have as a part of its team some outstanding faculty
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Manipal Education
One of the largest education services provider from India, Manipal Education has over 125,000 students from over 53 countries, of which about 25,000 students study at institutions and overseas campuses in India and abroad, while over 100,000 students undertake distance education, delivered using a blended approach including both satellite-based lectures and local coaching at 450 learning centres in India and overseas.
Manipal Education also offers online testing and assessment for academic as well as corporate clients, and has recently launched professional education for service sectors like financial services, IT, media and retail.
Manipal Education recently partnered with ICICI a leading financial services group in establishing the ICICI Manipal Academy of Banking & Insurance. The academy is expected to expand the pool of industry ready resources and provide inclusive employment opportunity to capable, young graduates.
Manipal Education has several strategic investments in emerging companies, including - MeritTrac, India’s Largest Skills Assessment & Testing Company – a pioneer in this space in India, TutorVista, a leading online tutoring company and U21 Global, the world's premier online graduate school.
Manipal Education recently signed Anil Kumble, a leading international cricketer and the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, as its Brand Ambassador. His academic and extra curricular achievements are mirrored in the values and vision of Manipal Education.
Campus Education
The Manipal Group has two universities in India and seven campuses across the world. Some of the On-Site Campuses include Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal University, Manipal College of Medical Science - Pokhara, Nepal, Melaka Manipal Medical College - Melaka, Malaysia, and Kasturba Medical College International Centre – AUA, Antigua
For more details visit our website:
www.manipal.edu – Manipal University;
www.smu.edu.in : Sikkim Manipal University
www.manipal.edu/mcoms - Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara ; Nepal
www.manipal.edu/mmmc - Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia
www.manipal.edu/kmcic - Kasturba Medical College International Centre; Antigua
Distance Education
SMU - Directorate of Distance Education
Established in 2001, SMU’s Directorate of Distance Education (SMU DDE) is the preferred open/distance learning provider of India. It believes in providing inclusive learning to create a knowledge-driven society.
SMU DDE is recognised for its innovative, professional and cutting-edge technology delivery mechanism. It currently offers over 40 programs in 11 disciplines. The programs are recognised by the Distance Education Council of India.
The programs are delivered at over 450 learning centers, through Interactive VSAT (Satellite Technology) Solutions, thereby breaking the barriers of time, geography and distance. These virtual classrooms therefore provide an interactive environment to a large number of students in geographically dispersed sites
Professional & Skills Education
Manipal Education is one of the largest & most diversified academic & education services provider in India. After the legacy that Manipal has created in the field of education for over five decades, Manipal Education has introduced Professional and Skills Education (PSE) as a strategic move to meet the growing need for skilled manpower in most industries.
PSE offers long-term and short-term job-oriented courses to candidates who are looking for alternative career options or aiming to get an extra edge in their professional career. It offers certificate and diploma programmes in various sunshine sectors, including Banking & Insurance, Financial Services, Retail, Infrastructure Services, Soft skills, Telecom, IT & BPO, Digital Media and Entertainment - where the availability of trained manpower is an area of concern for industry majors.
PSE currently delivers these training programs through it’s eight centres across the country at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Muzaffarpur, and Bhubaneswar and will continue to add more centers.
Online Education –
U 21 Global
U21Global has successfully enrolled students from 60 countries around the world including those from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The graduate programmes draw upon the best practices in online learning and pedagogy and have been approved by U21pedagogica, an independent quality assurance body which ensures that the curriculum meets the rigorous academic standards of all 20 affiliated universities.
U21Global's affiliated universities include: North America: McGill University, Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of British Columbia, University of Virginia; Europe: Lund University; University College Dublin, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham; East Asia: Fudan University, Korea University, National University of Singapore, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Hong Kong, Waseda University; Australia & New Zealand: University of Auckland., University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland.
Manipal Universal Learning International (MULI) has taken over fifty percent equity of U21Global. MULI is a part of Manipal Education Group, which is a leader in higher education in India.
For more details www.u21global.com