Jio Institute
Jio Institute
TypePrivate
Established2018
FoundersNita Ambani
Mukesh Ambani
Address
NMSEZ Building 1, Sector 5, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206
,
Navi Mumbai
,
Maharashtra
,
India
CampusUrban
Websitewww.jioinstitute.edu.in

Jio Institute is a private institute of higher education based in India.[1][2] It was founded in 2018 by Reliance Industries Limited, one of the largest conglomerates in India[3]

History

Jio Institute was founded in 2018 and is based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The institute is sited on 800 acres (320 hectares) of land. Jio Institute was selected as one of the two private institutions to be granted the status of 'Institutes of Eminence' under greenfield category.[4][5] The campus of Jio Institute is currently under construction in Karjat, Maharashtra. The institute is expected to be completed by 2023, and will include research centers, libraries, and sports facilities.

Academics

Jio Institute plans to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as engineering, humanities, and social sciences.[6]

In 2020, Jio Institute announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate on academic and research programs.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jio Institute born out of dream to redefine Higher Education: Nita Ambani". TimesNow. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Jio Institute starts, Nita Ambani says it is born out of dream to redefine higher education". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Indian companies by market value". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ↑ Pathak, Vikas (2018-07-09). "Six universities, including Jio Institute, to be 'institutions of eminence'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  5. ↑ Francis, Xavier (2020-06-03). "Jio Institute - Mukesh Ambani's 'Institute of Eminence' To Revolutionize Indian Education System". Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Jio Institute to start classes on AI, digital media from July 21". Business Today. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  7. ↑ "Jio joins Massachusetts center to train Indian school leaders - The American Bazaar". 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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