Plaksha University

Last updated

Plaksha University
Plaksha Logo.png
Logo of the university
Type Non-profit private research
Established2019 (2019)
Chancellor Shankar Sastry
Vice-Chancellor Rudra Pratap
Address
Alpha, Sector 101A, IT City Rd
, , ,
30°37′55″N76°43′12″E / 30.632°N 76.72°E / 30.632; 76.72
Campus Urban, 50 acres (20 ha)
Language English
Colors     Green Blue White
Nickname Plakshans
Affiliations UGC
Website plaksha.edu.in

Plaksha University is a not-for-profit private research university located in Mohali, Punjab, India. [2] Founded by businessmen and technology entrepreneurs and corporate-funded technical university, established under the Punjab State Private Universities Policy of 2010. Spread in 50-acre campus in Sector 101 A near the Chandigarh International Airport. [3]

Contents

Academics

Plaksha University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, computer science, data science, and entrepreneurship.

Research

Plaksha University has established several research centers focused on technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and sustainable energy.[ citation needed ]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore</span> University in Punjab, Pakistan

The University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan specializing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. It is the oldest and one of the most selective engineering institutions in Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panjab University</span> Public university in Chandigarh, India

Panjab University (PU) is an Indian collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh. Funded through both State and Union governments, it is considered a state university. It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore, which was founded in 1882. After the partition of India, the university was established on 1 October 1947, and called East Punjab University. Initially housed primarily at a cantonment in Solan, it later relocated to a newly built campus in Chandigarh, and was renamed Panjab University. It is accredited by NAAC at five star level, with the highest NAAC A++ accreditation grade.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohali</span> City in Punjab, India

Mohali, officially Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M.B.M. University</span> Engineering college in Rajasthan, India

M.B.M. University is a state government-owned autonomous public university in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. In September 2021, M.B.M. Engineering College, which is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India, was upgraded to a full public state university, which is now popularly known as M.B.M. University.it is the best university in the state for persuing engineering degree.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of the Punjab</span> Public research university in Lahore, Pakistan

The University of the Punjab, also referred to as Punjab University, is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest public sector university in Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammad Ali Jinnah University</span> University in Karachi, Pakistan

The Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, abbreviated as MAJU) is a private university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punjab Engineering College</span> Engineering college in Chandigarh, India

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) (abbreviated PEC or PEC Chandigarh) is a public research & technical institution in Chandigarh. It was founded in 1921 in Lahore, established in Chandigarh in 1953, and focuses on the field of applied sciences, particularly engineering and technology. It is well-known for its ungarduate and graduate programmes in engineering, to which the entry is through the Joint Entrance Examination – Mains and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. It offers degrees such as Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology and MBA. It also has a comprehensive graduate program offering doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Punjabi University</span> Higher education institute in India

Punjabi University is a collegiate state public university located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established on 30 April 1962 and is only the second university in the world to be named after a language, after Hebrew University of Israel. Originally it was conceived as a unitary multi-faculty teaching and research university, primarily meant for the development and enrichment of the Punjabi language and culture, but alive to the social and education requirements of the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana</span> Autonomous college in Ludhiana, Punjab

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College is one of the oldest engineering institutions of the northern region situated at Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The foundation stone of the college was laid on 8 April 1956 by Hon'ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. The college has been named after 1st Sikh Guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandigarh Capital Region</span> Area in India

Chandigarh Capital Region (CCR) or Chandigarh Metropolitan Region (CMR) is an area, which includes the union territory city of Chandigarh, and its neighboring cities of Mohali, Kharar, Zirakpur, New Chandigarh (in Punjab) and Panchkula, Pinjore, Kalka, Barwala (in Haryana). Chandigarh Administration, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) are different authorities responsible for development of this region. Baddi, an industrial town in nearby Himachal Pradesh, is also adjacent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shankar Sastry</span> American academic

S. Shankar Sastry is the Founding Chancellor of the Plaksha University, Mohali and a former Dean of Engineering at University of California, Berkeley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IIT Ropar</span> Engineering and technology higher education institute in Rupnagar, Punjab

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is a public technical university located in Rupnagar, Punjab, India. It is one of the eight newer Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011 to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chitkara University, Punjab</span> University in Punjab, India

Chitkara University is a private university located in Rajpura, Punjab, India. It offers undergraduate programs, post-graduate program and doctoral programs in fields of engineering, management, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, hospitality, art & design and education. It was established and is managed by the Chitkara Educational Trust.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Education in Punjab, India</span>

Punjab has a long history of education.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology</span>

DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVIET) is a private engineering institute in Jalandhar city of Punjab, India. It is established by the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College Trust and Management Society offering undergraduate and graduate and doctoral courses. The DAV College Trust and Management Society is the largest non-government educational organization in India, managing a chain of about 700 institutions in India and abroad. The institute is located in the heart of city adjacent to DAV College, Jalandhar, on the left side of the Jalandhar-Amritsar National Highway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurukshetra University</span> University in Haryana, India

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (KUK) is a university established on 11 January 1956 in Kurukshetra, in the Indian state of Haryana, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from the capital, Delhi. It is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities.

The Capital University of Science & Technology is a private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Established in 1998 under the banner of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad Campus, the university offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs with a strong emphasis on business management, applied sciences, engineering and computer science.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GNA University</span>

GNA University, located in Phagwara, Punjab, India, is a privately owned institution. It was established in 2014 under Act No. 17 of 2014 by the State Government of Punjab. The university is affiliated with the GNA Group, which is known for its manufacturing of automotive components.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kasturi Lal Chopra</span> Indian materials physicist

Kasturi Lal Chopra was an Indian materials physicist and a former director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He was the founder of the Thin Film Laboratory at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the Microscience Laboratory at IIT, Kharagpur and held several US and Indian patents for his research findings. Author of a number of books on thin film technology, he was a recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, the highest Indian award in the science and technology categories. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to science and engineering.

References

  1. "Plaksha University". Plananyc.
  2. Chaudhary, Vikram (29 April 2019). "Plaksha University: A new school of thought". Financial Express.
  3. Bhargava, Anjuli (20 March 2021). "Plaksha University aims to challenge IITs, reimagines engineering education". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.