Ajeenkya DY Patil University

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Ajeenkya DY Patil University
Type Private
Established2015
President Ajeenkya Patil
Vice-Chancellor Hrridaysh Deshpande [1]
Location, ,
Coordinates: 18°37′16″N73°54′42″E / 18.6210°N 73.9118°E / 18.6210; 73.9118
Website adypu.edu.in
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Ajeenkya DY Patil University (India)

Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) is a private University located in Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India [2] [3] [4] [5] and belongs to the DY Patil group, a network of educational institutions in India.

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Campus

The university has been established under Maharashtra Govt. Act of 2015 of Government of Maharashtra and is approved by UGC. Since then, the university buildings, designed mainly in the classical style, have been located on a campus on the outskirts of Pune.[ citation needed ]

The campus, called DY Patil Knowledge City, is also home to the DY Patil Dental School. There is also an international school for children on the campus. It also includes natural areas, extensive sports fields, and various canteens.[ citation needed ]

Departments

The university offers courses in the humanities, social sciences and technology, in which Bachelor, Master and P.h.D. degrees are awarded.[ citation needed ]

The university comprises the following departments:[ citation needed ]

President

Dr Ajeenkya DY Patil is the university's president as well as chairman of Ajeenkya DY Patil Group. [6]

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References

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