Vishwakarma University

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Vishwakarma University
TypeState Private University
Established3 May 2017(8 years ago) (2017-05-03)
Endowment Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust (BRACT)
Location
Pune
,
Maharashtra
,
India
Website Official website
Vishwakarma University

Vishwakarma University is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The Vishwakarma University was established on 3 May 2017 as a State Private University by the Government of Maharashtra. The university enjoys an autonomy in designing its own curriculum, teaching methods, examination system and awarding degrees as per the provisions of Vishwakarma University Act 2017. The academic programs commenced from June 2017.[ citation needed ] [5]

Campus

Vishwakarma University has a campus located in Kondwa, suburbs of Pune city in Maharashtra, India. It is 10 km from Pune station and 17 km from Pune airport.[ citation needed ]

Organisation

The Vishwakarma University is a natural offshoot of the Vishwakarma Group's educational legacy spanning 35 years. The Group functions under the framework of Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust(BRACT). The Trust runs several educational institutes, a publishing division, retail stores, a managing consultancy and a temple under its aegis.

The first educational venture of the trust - Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) was established in the year 1983. Vishwakarma Vidyalaya was established in the year 1986, followed by a series of educational institutes in the subsequent years. Presently, the Vishwakarma Group has 1500 full-time employees, 17 educational institutes that have programmes ranging from high school, junior school, undergraduate, postgraduate to Phd. Programmes, in the fields of engineering, law, management, marine engineering, and value added programmes with approximately 17,000 student enrollments.

Departments/ Centers

Art and Design -

Science and Technology -

Centre for Professional Excellence in Engineering -

Commerce and Management -

Interdisciplinary Studies -

Humanities and Social Science -

Journalism and Mass Communication -

Law -

Associations

Achievements

Vishwakarma University was awarded the best Innovations Award by ACMA-LIONS at Innovations Expo 2017.

Vishwakarma University won award for best guitarist in Firodiya karandak 2022.

Extra-Curricular

Activities like photography, literary readings and sports are an integral part of the life at Vishwakarma University campus. The university has a vibrant photography club, a book club, an adventure club, a fine arts club, cultural club, an Ethical and Social Responsibility club (ECR) and a sports club to bring out the non-academic potentials of students to the fore.

References

  1. ↑ "Private University Maharashtra". University Grants Commission (India) . Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Maha likely to get five private universities offering unique courses". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Agrawal, Soniya (23 June 2023). "Pune's Vishwakarma University wins Times Asia award for its legal aid clinic, clean water initiative". ThePrint. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Gole, Swati Shinde (30 May 2023). "Vu Builds Space-saving Vertical Stp on Campus". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vishwakarma University Act, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "VU to launch 'Company on Campus' programme".
  7. ↑ "VU to launch 'Company on Campus' programme".
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