Apeejay Stya University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Location | Sohna, Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Website | Official website |
Apeejay Stya University(ASU) is a private, co-educational, international university located in located in Sohna, Gurgaon Haryana, India. It is India's first meta and liberal arts university. ASU is a part the Apeejay Education Society, the managing body.It was established in 2010.It is first liberal arts Centric University in India. ASU offers a wide range of innovative graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
Background
The university was established by Dr. Stya Paul, the founder of the Apeejay Education Society.It was given the autonomous status in 2010 under the Act No. 10 of Haryana Private Universities (Amendment Act 2010). Currently, Ms. Sushma Paul Berlia, the daughter of Dr. Stya Paul is the Chancellor and Aditya Berlia, the grandson of Dr. Paul is the Pro–Chancellor.
Academics
Being the Meta and Liberal Arts University, the students have the freedom to change their courses accordingly.
The university provides an online platform called moodle, where the teachers and students get to interact regularly. The teachers upload all the class notes and made various updates. Moreover, students can also upload their assignments and projects on moodle, and teacher can check it online. It follows a unique academic system that encompasses the three interdisciplinary pillars of Technology, Research and Liberal Arts. It encompasses the three interdisciplinary pillars of technology, research and liberal arts, while allowing scholars to truly explore their potential in the manner they wish
Departments and Faculties
- School Of Engineering-
- School of Bio Sciences
- School Of Design
- School Of Management
- School Of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School Of Pharmacy
- School Of Education
Hostel and Campus
The university has a huge campus with hostel. The entire campus has wi-fi facility.There are basketball ground, football ground, gym, dance room and music room for the hostelers as well as for the day scholars. There are various clubs in Apeejay Stya University that works for the society and tries to contribute in some or other way for the society. Those clubs are:
- Rotract Club of Apeejay Stya University: a collaboration with the Rotract Club. The students and the teachers become active members of this club and join hands together to educate poor and destitute and help them in various ways.
- Fusion International Club: Since students from various corners of the world come to study here, university provides them a common platform, where they can interact and discuss about their respective culture and traditions. They celebrate their respective Independence Day and Republic Days
- We the Students: This is a club, where all the book lovers join. All those students and teachers who love to read books and novels meet here to discuss about various topics.
References
- ↑ "Private Universities in Haryana". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Convocation day ceremony at the Apeejay Stya University in Patna". Parul Pandey. The Times of India. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Apeejay Stya and Svran Group organises second edition of Dr Stya Paul Memorial Lecture in Delhi". The Times of India. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Lord Swaraj Paul to focus on education during India visit". The Economic Times. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.