Universal Ai University
Former name
Universal Business School
Established2009 (university 2023)
FounderTarundeep S Anand
AccreditationAICTE, AIU
Students80 (2023)[1]
Location
Karjat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
CampusRural, 40 acres (16 ha)
Websitewww.universalai.in

Universal Ai University is a private university in Mumbai, Maharashtra,[2] specialising in courses that embed artificial intelligence (AI) in their design.[3][4] It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses across a range of disciplines.[5][6]

The university was founded in 2009 as Universal Business School and became a university in 2023, after the passing of the Universal AI University, Karjat Act, 2022.[7] It is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the All India Council for Technical Education.

History, governance and leadership

The university was originally established in 2009 as Universal Business School in Karjat, Maharashtra by a group of executives and academics, including Gurdeep Singh Anand (a management consultant and visiting professor at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies) and Tarun Anand (an executive at Thomson Reuters).[8] The institution became Universal Ai University in 2023.[9] Tarun Anand has been the chancellor since the university’s foundation.[8]

Academics

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programs under its constituent schools of AI and future technologies, liberal arts and humanities, design, and the Universal Business School.[10] The university also delivers Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration courses for Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.[11]

Affiliations and accreditations

Universal Ai University postgraduate diploma and fellowship courses are accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education.[12][13] Universal Ai University is recognised by the University Grants Commission[14][15][16][17]

Campus and student life

The Universal Ai University campus covers 40 acres (16 ha) in Karjat, Mumbai,[18][19] with over 10,000 trees.[20] Sports facilities on campus include a football ground.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Universal AI University claims to incorporate AI across all its programmes; 80 students have enrolled for FY24 session". Financialexpress. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "University". www.ugc.gov.in. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "India's first AI varsity to start on Aug 1 in Karjat". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Anand, Dr Tarundeep Singh. "How will India's First AI University – Universal AI University – work?". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "भारतातील पहिलं एआय विद्यापीठ महाराष्ट्रात सज्ज; ऑगस्ट महिन्यापासून होणार सुरुवात". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Shaikh, Tooba (5 May 2023). "India's First-Ever AI University To Open In Karjat; Will Commence from Aug 1". Curly Tales. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Universal AI University, Karjat Act, 2022" (PDF).
  8. 1 2 Athavale, Dileep (13 April 2012). "Thomson Reuters, South Asia Managing Director Tarun Anand has resigned from his position". Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "India Ist AI University Launched by UBS".
  10. ↑ "University Ai University". Universal Ai University. Academics. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Transnational Partners". Cardiff Metropolitan University. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Universal get AICTE".
  13. ↑ "AICTE Letters". Universal AI. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "University". www.ugc.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "MAHARASHTRA ACT No. III OF 2023" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "Universal AI University Act Enforcement" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "Universal AI University Operational" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "भारत का पहली डेडीकेटेड एआई यूनिवर्सिटी 1 अगस्त से पहले एकेडमिक वर्ष की शुरुआत करेगी". स्टेट पत्रिका (in Hindi). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  19. ↑ singh, avinash kr. "Universal AI University- UBS Mumbai, Karjat: Placement, Admission 2024, Course, Fee & Ranking by Dial Education". www.dialeducation.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Universal AI University Spreads 'Go Green' Message On Teacher's Day". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Universal AI University To organise Late Gurdip Singh Memorial Inter-College Football Tournament At Karjat". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

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