NIIT University
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| Motto | Anadi Anant |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2009 |
| Founders | Rajendra Singh Pawar, Vijay K. Thadani |
| Chancellor | Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan |
| Undergraduates | 900 |
| Location | Neemrana, Rajasthan, India |
| Affiliations | Government of Rajasthan, UGC |
| Website | niituniversity |
NIIT University (Or NU) is a private university founded in 2009.[1] It is located in Neemrana Rajasthan in India. It was founded by Mr. Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman of NIIT Ltd and NIIT Technologies Ltd, along with his colleague and co-founder Vijay K. Thadani.
The University was established by an Ordinance of the Government of Rajasthan on 13 October 2009 and subsequently on 4 April 2010 vide Rajasthan Gazette Notification No. F.(11) Vidhi/2/2010, THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA (ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010).[2][3][4]
History
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Chancellors
Vice chancellors
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NIIT University was founded by Rajendra Singh Pawar in 2009. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Biotechnology and Management. NIIT University partnered with ICICI Bank and launched MBA in Finance and Banking.[7] In 2015, the university started MBA in [Business Analytics] jointly with WNS.[8] NIIT University announced a partnership with PwC in 2015 to launch a masters course in cyber security.[9] The university has launched Integrated MBA programme from 2018.
Campus
[edit]NIIT University has a 100 acres fully residential campus. It has 2 men's hostels, 2 women's hostel, and 3 dining halls. The campus has several recreational facilities like football and cricket fields, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and a pool room.
The academic centers are equipped with latest, state of the art labs, classrooms, a 240-seater auditorium and library.
Courses
[edit]The college offers following courses:[10]
Bachelor of Technology in
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electronics and Communications Engineering
Masters of Technology in
- Cyber Security
- Education Technology
- Geographic Information Systems
BBA Programmes
MBA Programmes
PhD Programmes
Post Graduate Diploma In banking & Finance
Rankings
[edit]NIIT University was ranked among the top 50 Indian universities of the future by India Today Aspire.[11]
See also
[edit]- Neemrana
- List of private universities in India
- List of institutions of higher education in Rajasthan
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
- Education in India
References
[edit]- ^ "www.ugc.ac.in | University Grants Commission (UGC) of India" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in.
- ^ "www.ugc.ac.in | University Grants Commission (UGC) of India" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in.
- ^ "dce.rajasthan.gov.in | THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA (ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010)" (PDF). Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan, THE RAJASTHAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES’ LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2012.
- ^ "rajassembly.nic.in | THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA (ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010)" (PDF). Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan, THE RAJASTHAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES’ LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2013.
- ^ "Former ISRO chief Kasturirangan to take over as NIIT University chairperson". India Today. 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Prof VS Rao of BITS Pilani to join NIIT University as its next president". Economic times. 24 May 2016.
- ^ "ICICI Bank ties up with NIIT for MBA courses". business-standard.com. 20 March 2013.
- ^ "WNS NIIT jointly launch MBA program in business analytics". firstpost.com. 24 November 2015.
- ^ "NIIT University, PwC India tie up to develop talent for cyber security industry". business-standard.com. 28 December 2015.
- ^ "NIIT University begins first session from September 2009". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. PTI. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "www.indiatoday.in | India Today Aspire - Universities of the Future". 23 March 2018.
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