• The key winning factor that contributed in favor of Amrita conducting a unique program to promote women (www.shakticon.com) in cybersecurity through various initiatives
• The Centre of Cybersecurity at Amrita incorporated “Get Help Now” (Self-Helpdesk) in addition to sections on thefts, attacks, and protection that related to COVID-19 related cyber-crimes

New Delhi, 06 Jan 2022: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been adjudged the winner of the DSCI Cyber Champions Excellence Award 2021 for Cyber Security Education by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, set up by NASSCOM. Celebrating excellence in cybersecurity and privacy for a decade.

The Award committee cited a plethora of winning factors that contributed in favor of Amrita which include: academic graduate programs specializing in Cybersecurity, conducted a unique program to promote women (www.shakticon.com) in cybersecurity through various initiatives, multiple labs to cater to the learning of advanced technologies like AI, IoT, Big data, Ethical Hacking, Cyber-Physical Systems and Hardware security, significant investment in infrastructure and curriculum for hands-on learning and training.

In the acceptance speech Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Dean PG Programs said “We applaud DSCI, NASSCOM, and MeiTY for creating such a grand platform focused on security and data privacy. We thank DSCI for inviting us to this award ceremony and appreciate the panel of juries for diligent selection work.  Cyber-attacks and security breaches put millions of people across the world at risk of having their sensitive information in the wrong hands. The research programs at Amrita strive to keep a healthy balance between theory and experiment. It’s only fitting to see multidisciplinary partners in industry, academia, and government come together to advance the use of the newest computing and Cybersecurity tools and resources and accelerate innovation impacting many sectors. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has transformed cybersecurity education into a social cause. The core vision and mission of the University led by our Revered Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi revolve around value-based education, compassion-driven research, and societal impact. Our effort at the Centre for Cybersecurity Systems & Networks that been PAN-India has touched over 23 states with a diverse set of beneficiaries that span across students, professionals, law enforcement, government, and corporate organizations. Our research and coursework in cyber security, network security, and cryptography are targeted towards delivering the necessary technologies and also creating leaders in research, industry, and governance who would bring forward such transformation in India which is undergoing the digital revolution right now as we talk. We are not only keen to raise awareness about security issues but creating indigenous pathways to address India’s needs. We are humbled and honored with this recognition and dedicate this award to all those striving to create awareness, mitigate vulnerabilities and promote the common good.”

Education has been one of the key sectors which have been deeply impacted due to various physical restrictions in these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university took comprehensive measures to ensure pedagogic practices that motivate students to engage in learning. One of the most significant efforts was made through a portal https://cyber.amrita.edu – where citizens, faculty, or students can ask for help on any cybersecurity issue they were facing. We incorporated “Get Help Now” (Self-Helpdesk) in addition to sections on thefts, attacks, and protection that related to COVID-19 related cyber-crimes. 

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

http://www.amrita.edu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary Institution of Eminence accredited by NAAC.  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is the top-ranked 5th best University as per NIRF amongst all universities in India and accredited with NAAC A++ grade. It has also been amongst the Top 100 Universities in the world as per THE IMPACT 2021 rankings. The University has pioneered Cybersecurity education for over 10 years offering full-fledged B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programs specializing in Cybersecurity. In addition, the university has conducted significant outreach activities related to Cybersecurity education for professionals from Industry, Government, National, and International academia as well as K-12 schools. Cybersecurity is taught through a well-designed combination of courseware and its application in real-world scenarios for both hardware and software applications. The education emphasizes both breadth and depth in topics such as system, mobile, IoT, cyber-physical security in addition to emerging topics such as cryptocurrencies and blockchains.

Data Security Council of India (DSCI), is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, set up by NASSCOM, committed to making cyberspace safe, secure, and trusted by establishing best practices, standards, and initiatives in cybersecurity and privacy. To further its objectives, DSCI engages with governments and their agencies, regulators, industry sectors, industry associations, and think tanks for policy advocacy, thought leadership, capacity building, and outreach activities.  The purpose of the DSCI Excellence Award is to recognize, honor, and reward organizations and individuals who have taken strategic, proactive, and innovative security and privacy efforts to help the organization address real risks, build resilience, increase trustworthiness and create a conducive environment for doing business and thus enable the organization to harness data protection as a lever for business growth.

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• Amrita is ranked in the top 10 universities list five times in a row, from 2017
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (ranked 12) is among the only two private universities to find a place in the list of Top 20 universities in the ‘Overall’ category. 
• With a ranking of 16, Amrita is one among the only two higher education institutions in the private sector that made it to the top 20 list in engineering

BENGALURU, September 14, 2021: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), a leading multi-campus, multi-disciplinary teaching, and research institution in India, is ranked as the 5^th best university in the country for 2021 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for the national-level annual ranking of higher education institutions.

With the latest and the sixth edition of the annual ranking, released last week, Amrita becomes one among the few higher education institutions in the country to figure in the top 10 universities list five times in a row, from 2017. Founded in 2003, it is also the youngest institution on the list. Amrita (ranked 12^th) is among the only two private universities to find a place in the list of Top 20 universities in the ‘Overall’ category. With the Rank 16^th in the Engineering Education Category Amrita is also one among the only two private engineering institutions that made it to the top 20 list.

NIRF evaluates institutions under the parameters of five broad generic groups: teaching, learning & resources, research & professional practice, graduation outcomes, outreach & inclusivity, and perception. In total, 4030 higher education institutions participated in NIRF 2021 that ranked them under eleven categories: overall, university, engineering, management, pharmacy, college, medical, law, architecture, dental, and research.

In his comments on the university’s consistent performance in NIRF Rankings, Dr. P Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, said, “Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and its medical college once again finding a place in the top 10 in the NIRF Rankings 2021 is ample testimony to the vision of the world-renowned humanitarian leader and Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi in setting the dual goals of education for life and compassion-driven research. The recognition would not have been possible for the tiring efforts put in by the students and staff, and I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Government of India for bestowing this honor. I am happy and humbled with the consistency in the recognition of the academic excellence, outstanding faculty, and world-class infrastructure that the university is known for.”

It is to be noted that Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has recently received the highest possible A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution assessing and accrediting higher education institutions. The university had also received Grade A rating in previous NAAC assessments in 2009 and 2014.

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
http://www.amrita.edu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary Institution of Eminence accredited by NAAC. It is also ranked the 5th Best Overall University in India in the 2021 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). Amrita continues to be the No. 1 Private University in India as per THE 2020 world rankings as well. Along with this, THE Impact Rankings – the only global indicators to assess universities progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), has ranked Amrita the 81st in the world. The university has been awarded two UNESCO Chairs namely the UNESCO Chair for Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development and the UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality & Women Empowerment. The university headquartered at Coimbatore is spread across six campuses in three states — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Amrita partners with academic, industry, and governmental institutions across the world to accomplish human-centered, translational, and groundbreaking research. To date, Amrita has more than 500 collaborations from more than 200 signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Some of Amrita’s partners include Harvard University, Columbia University, King’s College London, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, VU Amsterdam, the British Geological Society, University of Oxford, Italian National Research Council, Deakin University, and the University of Tokyo. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), a world-renowned humanitarian leader is the founder, Chancellor, and guiding light of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Amma’s words, thoughts, and vision for education and research have shaped the university’s mission and vision.

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Mumbai, 20^th July 2021: upGrad, Asia’s higher edtech major, today announced the appointment of Jeetender Singh as the Head of Business for its Degrees’ vertical, which comprises 3-years Bachelors’ Degrees and 2-years Masters’ Degrees in India.

The Implementation of Budget Announcements 2020-21 released with the Union Budget 2021, reckons that the relaxations in regulations governing online and distance education will lead to 239 institutions becoming eligible to offer ‘online full degree’^1. Aligned with Central Government’s vision, upGrad is powering JAIN (Deemed-to-be-university), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and Chandigarh University to offer online degrees across the country & beyond. Jeetender Singh will be responsible for expanding and driving the Degree business.

He brings with him over 15 years of experience, leading functions like sales and marketing, business development, and channel management for some of the well-known organizations in the pharmaceutical, banking, and healthcare sector. Before joining upGrad, Jeetender was the Vice-President and Zonal Sales Head at SBI cards heading Karnataka’s retail sales business, handling a team of over 2000 employees. Through the course of his career, he has been associated with renowned brands like Aetna (now CVS), GE, HDFC, and Cipla.

On welcoming Jeetender to his new role, Arjun Mohan, CEO-India, upGrad, said, “Jeetender’s proven record of devising effective strategies for augmenting business, identifying and penetrating new market segments will help us fast track our ambition of building India’s largest online degree portfolio and thereby drive the brand’s deep India penetration goals.”

Jeetender Singh, Vice President, Degree Business, upGrad, added, “I am excited to join the global higher edtech major upGrad and use my experience and expertise derived from decades to a larger purpose of changing the lives of millions for the better by helping them accelerate their careers. I look forward to working with this dynamic team in ensuring that learners get access to high-quality outcome-driven content pedagogy, even in the remotest regions of India. This shall further contribute to shaping the workforce of the future.”

With a host of online degree courses including BA, BBA, BCA, MA, MCA, & MBA from India’s top universities like Chandigarh University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), upGrad provides an opportunity to circumvent the COVID-19 impact on the aspirations of Indian students and working professionals who are now looking at an alternative to the offline learning modes of obtaining degrees without compromising on the learning and career outcomes.

Barring the Degree vertical, upGrad, Asia’s higher edtech major offers courses across Data, Technology, and MBA. Its repertoire covers a range of modern specializations within the MBA course including Finance, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, etc., and in MCA which includes cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, etc. The idea is to offer a hyper-personalized, comprehensive one-stop solution to its learners as their trusted lifelong learning partner.

About upGrad:

upGrad is a pioneer in the online education revolution, changing the lives of millions for the better by “Powering career success for every member of the global workforce as their trusted lifelong learning partner”. Co-Founded by one of the world’s most impactful entrepreneurs, Ronnie Screwvala along with Mayank Kumar and Phalgun Kompalli, upGrad has impacted over 1 million total registered learners in over 50+ countries.

upGrad, Asia’s higher EdTech leader, uniquely drives deep learning for the real world, by creating original content harnessing industry experts across the globe and offers learners a hyper-personalized, comprehensive one-stop solution, combining the power of its’ proprietary AI-driven technology platform with its army of counselors who handhold learners for the entire duration of their course.

To provide the best university quality education, upgrade brings together the world’s leading universities, faculty & industry experts on an integrated digital platform, delivering an immersive experience with full flexibility to study at one’s own pace. upGrad’s ever-expanding roster of leading global universities includes Duke Corporate Education (US), Michigan State University (US), Liverpool John Moores University (UK), Deakin Business School (Australia), Swiss School of Business Management, (Geneva), IIT Madras (India), IIM Kozhikode (India).

upGrad’s alumni base is employed by blue-chip organizations like Gojek, PayTM, Gartner, Flipkart (Walmart-acquired), Accenture, and E&Y. upGrad is #1, LinkedIn Top Startups India 2020 and is in Top 50 of the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021 and the GSV Global EdTech 50.

To know more, visit www.upgrad.com

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July 05, 2021: “Connecting Artificial Intelligence (AI), the single biggest technological breakthrough of our times, with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the only way to ensure that the benefits of technology reach the largest number of people in the largest possible way. The adoption of AI is inevitable for us to achieve necessary progress in the areas of elimination of poverty and hunger, fight climate change, inequality, injustice, and creation of sustainable cities and communities, among other social good targets,” said experts.

Addressing a four-day International Symposium on “Artificial Intelligence for Social Good”, organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, during June 30-July 3, 2021, the experts pointed out that research in the field of AI is on the rise globally. India is no different. In 2020, about 6% of all technology-related patents filed in the country were related to AI. Given the increasing recognition and visibility of AI, it is high time people in the industry and government discussed the potential applications of AI in addressing various social challenges.

About 46 academicians, researchers, and industry experts from nine countries addressed the thematic sessions of the symposium on novel research areas including AI and Accessibility, Agriculture, Autonomous Vehicles, Healthcare and Well-being, Safety & Surveillance, and Smart Environments. Over 2,500 people attended this virtual event.

In his keynote address, Professor Rajat Moona, Director, IIT Bhilai, said, “AI’s potential in the areas of offering personalized and adaptive learning solutions is largely untapped. In addition to helping students learn a subject in multiple ways, AI can also help identify at-risk students in need of counseling. He said that the fear of AI is unwarranted. “AI is here to make our natural intelligence better and our decisions better.” He also pointed out the need for more investment in the areas of data security and data inclusivity.

Dr. Rajendra Kumar, IAS, Additional Secretary, MeitY, in his address, emphasized the need to align AI applications with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and to maximize the technology’s positive impact on society. He cited the potential of employing AI in the diagnosis of diseases, and surveillance. In education, AI can be used to identify the aptitudes of students accurately and help them make better learning and career choices. Dr. Kumar also highlighted India’s growing visibility as a global technology leader. “In a big leap, India has jumped 37 places to be ranked 10th in Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020,” he pointed out.

In her address, Dr. Tapati Bandopadhyay, Chair & CEO, AISWITCH Technologies Pvt Ltd, said that in India, AI is now adopted extensively but there are no robust data governance frameworks in place, which is a cause for concern. She emphasized that trust and transparency are the two cornerstones of the successful implementation of AI and data tech. She said that in the Indian context, the NITI Aayog is working towards creating a robust data governance framework, which is essential in the increasingly data-driven world. Dr. Bandopahdyay expressed concern over the lack of adequate representation of women in AI. “The future of AI is better in girls’ hands,” she said.

Professor Venu Govindaraju, SUNY Distinguished Professor, University at Buffalo, USA, in his address, highlighted the various ways in which AI can be applied for social good. “One of them is to make use of real-time data and AI analytics, as opposed to survey results and census data while addressing poverty eradication. The data ecosystem can include mobile phone data, satellite imagery, weather data, economic data, and AI can help processing heterogeneous data to give different views of poverty, model the uncertainties, and fill in the missing data and come up with ways to combat poverty,” he said.

In her theme address, Professor Prema Nedungadi, Director, AmritaCREATE, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, said, “AI is certainly the single largest technology revolution in our times. A disruptive technology like AI needs to be seen from the perspective of the transformative impact it can have on the greater social good by improving the quality of life of people and helping them create and access choices.” She said that the areas that require urgent attention include access to quality health facilities, providing real-time advisory to farmers, and building smart and efficient cities and infrastructures to meet the demands of rapidly urbanizing populations.

She pointed out that Amrita University is a key partner on several AI projects of the Indian government. Among them is the project that aims at enhancing the accessibility of Indian Sign Language across UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance) a single digital platform for all Indian citizens to access pan India e-Gov services ranging from central to Local Government bodies. As an Institution of Eminence, Amrita has accelerated investments in AI Labs along with focused and interdisciplinary research.

The international symposium witnessed the participation of research scholars and students in poster presentations and Ph.D. colloquium. The event served as an excellent platform for AI enthusiasts from the industry, academicians, and students to stay up-to-date on the latest research trends. To make the virtual symposium accessible and inclusive, registration was made free and open to all.

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

http://www.amrita.edu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary Institution of Eminence accredited by NAAC and ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in the 2020 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). Amrita continues to be the No. 1 Private University in India as per THE 2020 world rankings as well. The university is spread across six campuses in three states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka—with headquarters at Coimbatore. Amrita partners with academic, industry and governmental institutions across the world to accomplish human-centered, translational, and groundbreaking research. To date, Amrita has more than 500 collaborations from more than 200 signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Some of Amrita’s partners include Harvard University, Columbia University, King’s College London, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, VU Amsterdam, the British Geological Society, University of Oxford, Italian National Research Council, Deakin University, and the University of Tokyo. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is the founder and Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. A world-renowned humanitarian leader, Amma is the guiding light of Amrita. Amma’s words, thoughts, and vision for education and research have shaped the university’s mission and vision.

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• The Amrita Entrance Examination will be fully online with remote proctoring
• The varsity would conduct a Foundation Program in Engineering & Career Counselling for Future Engineers
• A Centralised Seat Allotment Process would be offered to students
• 50% seats reserved with scholarship fees for top-ranked students
• Around 90 to 95% of eligible Amrita students get placed every year. In the year 2020, the highest salary offered to an Amrita B.Tech student was Rs 56.95 lakhs per annum

JUNE 17, 2021: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in the 2020 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) – has announced it will conduct Phase 3 of Amrita Entrance Examination (AEEE) 2021 for B.Tech admissions from 11^th to 14^th July. Candidates who attempted AEEE 2021 in Phase 1 and 2 also have the opportunity to improve their marks in Phase 3. The examination will be fully online with remote proctoring.

Foundation Program in Engineering & Career Counselling for Future Engineers

Amrita varsity’s Office of Admissions & Outreach would be conducting a series of sessions under the DISHA platform to educate all prospective engineering students about future possibilities in each B.Tech stream. Faculty from Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, will be conducting “TechTalk” sessions on technologies of the future and how various engineering branches are synced with these.

 This Foundation Programme is designed to ensure a smoother transition from +2 to the engineering stream, keeping in mind that no physical classes have been held for the +2 students since Feb 2020. The objective is to build a strong foundation of core fundamentals of science and technology among engineering aspirants and relate it with technologies of the future and real-time applications. The Programme intends to create proper awareness among students and parents about various branches of engineering other than computer science. It is essential to educate future engineers about all the possibilities and job opportunities that will arise in the coming years with technological advancement.

 Centralized Seat Allotment & Admissions

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will start the B.Tech Centralised Seat Allotment Process (CSAP) for 2021admissions in the first week of August. CSAP for the B.Tech programs, offered at Amritapuri (Kerala), Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coimbatore campuses of the varsity, will be fully online. Futuristic programs like Automation & Robotics, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence are offered at all four of these campuses. Interested candidates can register for the CSAP by paying the registration fee. A minimum of three rounds of seat allotment will be conducted so that the candidates can exercise the sliding option.

 50% of seats are reserved with scholarship fees for top-ranked students.

Those who register for CSAP are allotted the branch most preferred by the candidate. Meritorious candidates will get the seats with scholarship fees. Candidates with a good rank can avail the scholarship.

 Placements

Amrita varsity also trains its students through the four-year B.Tech course in soft skills and encourages them to undergo various certification programs. Around 90 to 95% of eligible Amrita students get placed every year. The average annual salary for students ranges from Rs 5 to 6 lakhs. The highest salary offered each year has consistently been above Rs 50 lakhs per annum. In the year 2020, the highest salary offered to an Amrita B.Tech student was Rs 56.95 lakhs per annum.

 In a first, students can now qualify for admission to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s engineering programs by acing its international examination called Amrita Engineering Entrance Examination (AEEE), or any of the four eligibility exams including Remote Proctored Examination (CBT or RPE) or JEE Mains 2021 or SAT or Pearson UG Entrance Examination Score (PUEE). The varsity is adhering to the JEE Mains pattern for AEEE – Engineering 2021 Centre Based Test.

 The eligibility for appearing in the AEEE test is 12th class or equivalent from a recognized board with not less than 55% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics separately, and an aggregate minimum of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates seeking admission should be born on or after 1st July 2000.

AEEE 2021 will be conducted online in three phases in April, May, and June for admissions to B.Tech. programs at four campuses of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham located at Amritapuri (Kerala), Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coimbatore. Eligible students can participate in any phase of the online/offline test to qualify for admission the same examination is also conducted offline. The choice of the examination mode lies with the candidate. Maximum three attempts would be allowed for a student, and the best score considered for the ranking.

 Once a candidate clears any of the given eligibility examinations, an online counseling session will be conducted individually to discuss the prospective engineering programs available, based on the grade. Over 200 students from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham get the opportunity to study abroad each year under various programs.

 For more details, please refer to the link: https://www.amrita.edu/btech

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
www.amrita.edu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary Institution of Eminence accredited by NAAC and ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in the 2020 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). Amrita continues to be the No. 1 Private University in India as per THE 2020 world rankings as well. The university is spread across six campuses in three states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka—with headquarters at Coimbatore. Amrita partners with academic, industry and governmental institutions across the world to accomplish human-centered, translational, and groundbreaking research. To date, Amrita has more than 500 collaborations from more than 200 signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Some of Amrita’s partners include Harvard University, Columbia University, King’s College London, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, VU Amsterdam, the British Geological Society, University of Oxford, Italian National Research Council, Deakin University, and the University of Tokyo. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is the founder and Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. A world-renowned humanitarian leader, Amma is the guiding light of Amrita. Amma’s words, thoughts, and vision for education and research have shaped the university’s mission and vision.

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• Amrita secures 81^st position in the prestigious Rankings, the only Indian university to emerge in the Top 100 universities of the world
• THE’s Impact Rankings rate universities around the world against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

April 21, 2021: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has emerged in the Top 100 universities in the world in the just-released Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Holding 81^st rank, Amrita is the only university from India to appear in the prestigious top 100 list.

 THE’s Impact Rankings rate universities against the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are global goals adopted by all UN member nations to improve life for all people in the world and protect the planet. They attempt to document evidence of the impact that universities have upon society, in addition to their research and teaching performance.

 Notably, Amrita has been ranked No. 5 in the world for furthering SDG4 (Quality Education) and No. 8 for SDG5 (Gender Equality). The varsity was also ranked 37^th for SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); 52^nd for SD6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); and between 101-200 for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) as well as SDG17 (Partnership for The Goals).

 “Times Higher Education is delighted by the performance of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in this year’s Impact Rankings,” said Duncan Ross, Chief Data Officer, Times Higher Education. “Their commitment to core humanity, that lies at the heart of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, shone through in their submission. India has a huge role to play in delivering a sustainable future for the world, and the work that its universities do, as exemplified by Amrita, is vital.”

 Added Ramu Damodaran, Chief of United Nations Academic Impact: “To Chancellor Amma, and all who work with her at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, our gratitude, and congratulations for their stellar performance in THE Impact Rankings for realizing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Amrita joined United Nations Academic Impact in hosting an event in July 2015 for distinguished scholars to discuss the direct connection between academic research and the ‘dignity and worth of the human person. Thus, the premise of the UN Charter was dramatically affirmed.”

 Said Dr. P Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: “Our Hon’ble Prime Minister started the ‘Institute of Eminence’ program to put Indian educational institutions within the top 100 universities in the world in 10 years. We are therefore very happy that Amrita University has found its place in the top 90 universities in the world in THE Impact Rankings. This is a testament to the vision of the world-renowned humanitarian leader and Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, in setting the dual goals of education for life and compassion-driven research. The recognition would not have been possible but for the untiring efforts of our students and faculty. I am happy with the consistency in recognition of the academic excellence, outstanding faculty, and world-class infrastructure that Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is known for.”

 Under the guidance and leadership of its Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amrita varsity has a long-standing tradition of focusing its research to uplift the economically challenged and other vulnerable sections of the society. This includes Live-in-Labs^®, a credit-based program through which students and faculty go to rural villages throughout India and, while living in those communities, identify and assess the villagers’ needs and develop and implement viable solutions. With more than 150 projects in 21 states across India, Live-in-Labs^® participants have touched the lives of approximately 60,000 rural residents during the past several years, clocking 200,000 + hours in the field working towards sustainable development in rural communities.

 Amrita has also drawn acclaim for its adult literacy programs and provision of Internet literacy in tribal populations. The varsity has India’s first-ever UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment, runs a massive women-empowerment program, and is home to NIRF’s No 7-ranked teaching hospital that has conducted massive charitable outreach to the poor. The university is involved in a massive program to bring clean drinking water to 10 million people throughout India, among many other such programs.

MORE ABOUT AMRITA’S WORK FURTHERING THE UN’S SDGs

A renowned humanitarian leader and spiritual teacher, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi is the guiding light and Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Amma’s concept of education, stress on research, and commitment to instilling universal values have come together to shape Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham into an institution where the latest advancements and discoveries combine with compassion and service-mindedness. 

 SDG 4: Quality Education – Top 5 in the world

Amrita’s all-encompassing SDG4 programs follow the vision of providing “Education for Life, not just Education for a living.” In collaboration with the government ministries MoE, MeitY, MoTA, and DST, Amrita has been at the forefront of developing platforms and resources to provide free access to Online Labs for schools, Virtual Labs for engineering, Collaboration Multi-Media platforms like A-VIEW, Medical Simulations, Language Learning, Adult literacy, vocational education, makerspace and programming for school children, awareness for adolescent health, and the AmritaRITE program for mobile tablet-enhanced education for rural and tribal villages in 21 Indian states.

 With more than 180 peer-reviewed SDG4-related research articles, Amrita serves more than 32-lakh online learners, 12,000+ schools, 5000+ colleges, and 100 village education centers, and has trained 54,000 teachers in India. Amrita also serves more than 36,000 Adult Literacy learners in the USA through its award-winning solution designed for the Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy, XPRIZE.

 The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, gave Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham the title of “Centre of Excellence in Tribal Empowerment through Digital Inclusion,” recognizing Amrita’s significant work to uplift India’s tribal people in the fields of education, health, and e-literacy.

 SDG 5: Gender Equality – Top 10 in the world

Amrita holds India’s first-ever UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment. Amrita has pioneered programs like Amrita Self Reliance Education and Employment (SREE) and Sakshat Amrita Vocational Education (S.A.V.E) to help unemployed and economically vulnerable women become self-reliant through the development of their technical and vocational skills. Amrita’s Centre for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality (CWEGE) promotes women’s empowerment through supporting women’s participation in the choice.

SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being – Top 40 in the world

The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences ranked 7^th in NIRF rankings, created medical history in January 2015 by carrying out India’s first hand transplant. This feat was quickly followed by another hand transplant surgery in April 2015 of a young Afghan soldier. These, along with that of Jith Kumar Saji, are the only three hand transplants ever been done in India.

 From late July – August 2018, Kerala was hit by devastating floods and landslides. More than 400 people lost their lives and more than a million were displaced. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences sent out medical relief teams of doctors and paramedics who provided round-the-clock medical care, conducting dozens of medical camps in hard-to-reach areas and treating thousands of patients. Amrita’s school of medicine is one of the pioneers of cutting-edge research in surgeries, nanomaterials and has one of the highest applied research publications in the country.

 SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation – Ranked around 50 (52) in the world

Amrita has been awarded a UNESCO Chair for “Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development.” Through this Chair, the university develops a comprehensive framework for academic engagement to build sustainable communities. A nationwide project – Amrita’s Jivamritam Purified Clean Drinking Water Initiative – launched by the President of India, Sri Ram Nath Kovind, aims to install drinking water filtration systems in 5,000 villages and provide clean drinking water to over 10 million people throughout India.

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Top 200 in the world

ARIIA Rankings: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has emerged as the 4th best university in ARIIA Rankings 2020 in the Private or Self-Financed Universities category, out of 674 institutions. Amrita’s world-class infrastructure and focus on applied research has resulted in key patents in Digital Health for Remote & Rural Patients, IoT Wearable Devices for Monitoring Patients’ Health, National Knowledge Network Project, and Wireless Landslide Detection Systems. Amrita Center for Industrial Research & Innovation (ACIRI) serves as a focal point and hub dedicated to conducting and promoting industrially relevant research based on scientific inquiry. Amrita Technology Business Incubator is among the Top-5 most prolific start-up incubators in India and has incubated 100+ start-ups and mentored 300+ start-up ideas.

 SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals – Top 200 in the world

Live-in-labs: Live-in-Labs^® is a multidisciplinary experiential learning program that gets students and researchers to directly live in rural communities (labs) and co-design solutions to development challenges, With more than 150 projects in 21 states across India, Live-in-Labs^® participants have touched the lives of approximately 60,000 rural residents during the past several years. With participation from more than 30 institutions around the world and nearly 50 departments, schools, and centers at Amrita, students and faculty have clocked in a monumental 200,000 + hours in the field working towards sustainable development in rural communities.

 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been awarded the No. 1 Rank in the “Technical Institutions” category in the Swachhta Rankings 2017 and 2018, released by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Amrita has led the fulfillment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through its 101 adopted villages project — Amrita SeRVe — with a focus on sustainable rural development, reduce poverty, promote good health and well-being, provide quality education, and reduce inequalities for the welfare of the tribal community. Amrita’s landslide detection system is the world’s first IoT system for landslide monitoring and early warning. It was designed to work collaboratively with government officials to avoid loss of life due to landslides.

 About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

www.amrita.edu

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-campus, multidisciplinary Institution of Eminence accredited by NAAC and ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in the 2020 National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF). Amrita continues to be the No. 1 Private University in India as per THE 2020 world rankings as well. The university is spread across six campuses in three states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka—with headquarters at Coimbatore. Amrita partners with academic, industry and governmental institutions across the world to accomplish human-centered, translational, and groundbreaking research. To date, Amrita has more than 500 collaborations from more than 200 signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Some of Amrita’s partners include Harvard University, Columbia University, King’s College London, KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, VU Amsterdam, the British Geological Society, University of Oxford, Italian National Research Council, Deakin University, and the University of Tokyo. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is the founder and Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. A world-renowned humanitarian leader, Amma is the guiding light of Amrita. Amma’s words, thoughts, and vision for education and research have shaped the university’s mission and vision.

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