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'''Amity University, Noida''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[research university]] located in [[Noida]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It was established in 2005 by an Act of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/uttar_pradesh/2005/2005UP11.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The university is a part of Amity education group and offers academic programmes in both classroom and distance learning mode. It is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) under Section 22 of the [[University Grants Commission Act, 1956|UGC Act 1956]] and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with grade 'A'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3|title=University Grants Commission|date=|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=29&Unitype=3|title=University Grants Commission|date=|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in|title=NAAC|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
9470493850 '''Amity University, Noida''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[research university]] located in [[Noida]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It was established in 2005 by an Act of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/uttar_pradesh/2005/2005UP11.pdf|title=|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The university is a part of Amity education group and offers academic programmes in both classroom and distance learning mode. It is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) under Section 22 of the [[University Grants Commission Act, 1956|UGC Act 1956]] and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with grade 'A'.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3|title=University Grants Commission|date=|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=29&Unitype=3|title=University Grants Commission|date=|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in|title=NAAC|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 12:07, 24 May 2019

Amity University, Noida
ऐमिटी युनिवर्सिटी, नॉएडा
Amity University seal
Seal of Amity University
TypePrivate
Established1995, 2005 (full operations)
ChancellorAtul Chauhan, Aseem Chauhan
PresidentAshok Chauhan
Vice-ChancellorBalvinder Shukla
Academic staff
4,500[1]
Students150,000[2]
Location
Noida
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

28°19′26″N 77°11′45″E / 28.3239°N 77.1959°E / 28.3239; 77.1959
CampusUrban, 95-acre (Noida Campus)
ColoursBlue and yellow    
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, WASC, AIU, ACU
Websitewww.amity.edu

9470493850 Amity University, Noida is a private research university located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 2005 by an Act of the State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh.[3] The university is a part of Amity education group and offers academic programmes in both classroom and distance learning mode. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 and accredited by the NAAC with grade 'A'.[4][5][6]

History

Amity University campus
Amity University campus
Amity University campus in Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Amity University was established on 24 March 2005 through The Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act, 2005 (Act 11 of 2005) of the UP Vidhan Sabha by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, established by business magnate Ashok Chauhan.[7]

It was India's first private university to implement reservations based on caste etc. for both faculty as well as students.[8] The school was started in 2003 with an enrollment of 120 students.[citation needed] In 2011, it was reported to have over 80,000 students across 240 programs.[9]

Ashok Chauhan is President of Ritnand Balved Education Foundation and Chancellor of Amity University.[10] Aseem Chauhan is the Additional President of the Foundation.[11] In 2007, USA Today reported that Ashok Chauhan, the founder of Amity, expected that generations of his family will control the school.[10]

In September 2015, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the BSE Institute, a subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange, to commence a 2-year distance learning MBA programme in global financial markets, that will be open to students and working professionals.[12][13]

In September 2016, the university purchased St. John's University's 170-acre campus in Oakdale, New York for US$22 million (£18 million).[14]

Rankings

University and college rankings


Amity University, Noida was ranked 216 in Asia by The QS World University Rankings of 2018[15] and 171-180 among BRICS nations.[16] The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked it and 301-350 in Asia in 2018[17] and 251-300 in the BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings in 2017.[18] The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 65 in the overall ranking for 2018,[19] 53 among universities,[20] 33 in the pharmacy ranking[21] and 48 in the management ranking.[22]

The Amity School Of Engineering & Technology, Noida was ranked 34 in India by the NIRF engineering ranking for 2018.[23]

Accreditation

It was accredited by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) with grade 'A' in 2012.[24] All Amity law programs are recognised by Bar Council of India.[25] A number of management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[26] Amity University, Noida is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[27]

Notable alumni

Alumni

References

  1. ^ "Amity Faculty". www.amity.edu.
  2. ^ "Amity About". www.amity.edu.
  3. ^ http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/uttar_pradesh/2005/2005UP11.pdf. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "University Grants Commission". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  5. ^ "University Grants Commission". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  6. ^ "NAAC". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/uttar_pradesh/2005/2005UP11.pdf. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ Private university to follow quota norms, The Times of India, NN 7 January 2005
  9. ^ "Amity University". Gulf News.
  10. ^ a b Tim Sullivan (22 December 2007). "Indian dreams of private universities". USA Today. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  11. ^ "all roads lead to home".
  12. ^ "BSE Institute signs MOU with Amity University to offer post-graduate programme through distance learning". 11 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  13. ^ "BSE Institute ties up with Amity University for MBA programme". 11 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  14. ^ https://www.bisnow.com/new-york/news/economy/st-johns-university-sells-oakdale-campus-for-224m-65835
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rankings_QS_A_2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  23. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rankings_NIRF_E_2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  24. ^ "NAAC". www.naac.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/latest-List-of-Law-Colleges.pdf. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ "Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs". www.acbsp.org. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  27. ^ "Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior Colleges and Universities". www.wascsenior.org. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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