One of India’s leading institutions, Ajeenkya DY Patil University gets awarded as India’s Most Admirable Brand by The Brand Story for offering holistic education and significant growth opportunities to students
Ajeenkya DY Patil University, a widely acclaimed institution in Pune, was established under the Maharashtra Government Act of 2015 of the Government of Maharashtra. It is an institution that offers the best undergraduate and postgraduate programs in unique areas linked to the exemplary ‘ADYPU Student Experience’, which is supported by excellent facilities and highly motivated teaching staff.
The University is known for applying innovative thinking across various activities for the present and the future. It also continues to develop effective capabilities to respond flexibly and quickly to the changes by employing innovative solutions in different internal processes and external offerings. The mission of ADYPU is to empower students and prepare them to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, and contribute to the betterment of the world. It aims to contribute to creating an innovation-oriented Indian society by developing new solutions to elevate the quality of life for every Indian and utilizing the knowledge suitably.
As the future of economic, financial & social paradigms evolves, the Ajeenkya DY Patil University is gearing up to new challenges & exploiting vibrant possibilities for growth through a single-minded focus on innovation. In doing so, it takes on new challenges and vibrant new opportunities that stimulate development. President of Ajeenkya DY Patil University and Chairman of Ajeenkya DY Patil Group, Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil has carried the remarkable vision of his father Dr DY Patil to a progressive new level and has prospered with commendable breakthroughs by spearheading the working of the Ajeenkya DY Patil University.
Having done his Master’s in Business Administration from the prestigious Richmond College, the UK, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil has been working extensively to advance the education field in India. Dr Patil has emerged as a renowned name owing to his capabilities of bringing institutional changes with a compelling vision. The Paul Harris Fellowship (2000) holder, Dr Patil has been awarded a multitude of honorary awards in recognition of his outstanding services, allegiance, and steadfastness in education.
Besides the field of education, Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil also heads the Ajeenkya DY Patil Group, which has diversified operations in education, health, agriculture, and sports. Owing to his in-depth experience, Dr Patil understands the need for young minds to train effectively, efficiently, and thoughtfully. For this reason, he has gradually expanded his roots to various dimensions of education. His outstanding effort to encourage the students to enrol in professionally oriented programs and making the most out of a distinctive academic portfolio is a fine example of his vision.
One of the primary priorities of Ajeenkya DY Patil University is to ensure a strong academic foundation and an environment of inclusive excellence. Other than the Ajeenkya DY Patil University, the DY Patil International School and DY Patil Knowledge city have also grown tremendously under the ever-inspiring leadership of Dr Ajeenkya. Having adopted the Scale-Up Classroom that stands for ‘Student-Centred Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies', ADYPU has been a pioneer in India. It is a structural pedagogical approach instrumental in increasing student participation and engagement popular in over 250 Universities across the US and Europe.
ADYPU is consistently keeping pace with the new technologies to upskill students for the future. Other than managing the online or blended learning programs through virtual classrooms and collaboration tools, the authorities of ADYPU have also been working on including the best of Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in the future. The pandemic led the University to transition from blended learning to only virtual classroom mode, and it was worthwhile. ADYPU has taken on many projects to help students learn better. ADYPU stresses the importance of rational thinking, cognitive ability, entrepreneurship, and emotional intelligence as some of the essential elements of pedagogy in the coming decade. It strives to enable students to prepare accordingly.
The Brand Story acknowledges the outstanding contribution of Ajeenkya DY Patil University for redefining high-quality education and doing the same with a steadfast and consistent record. Mr. Abhay Kaushik, Editor in Chief and Director, The Brand Story, said, “Ajeenkya DY Patil University is an institution preparing students for the future while making consistent efforts to enhance the standard of the Indian education system right from the foundation to higher studies. It is one of the best places for students to realize their unlimited potential and learn important things. The Brand Story is proud to award Ajeenkya DY Patil University as India’s Most Admirable Brand.”
