Category: University
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Amrita University ranked among the top 200 universities in BRICS
Amrita University has been ranked among the top 200 universities in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries by reputed international ranking organization QS (Quacquarelli Symonds). Amrita is ranked ahead of many well known established universities. QS has been bringing out the World University Rankings, which is regarded as one of the most influential…
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Five new technologies and one very old one that will save the world
The United Nations has been focusing intently on the use of technology to solve global problems and drive development that’s both affordable and sustainable. Amrita University itself is a lesson in innovation. It was founded not by scientists and scholars but by one of India’s most influential humanitarians and spiritual leaders, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, who…
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Amrita Live-in-Labs would help awaken compassion in the youth
Amrita University launched a pioneering experiential learning programme – ‘Amrita Live-in-Labs’ – that encourages the youth to live and experience the problems in the country’s villages. The scheme envisages students of Amrita as well as international students from some of the best universities of the world to live in Indian villages for six months to…
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Panel discussion at the Center for Spiritual Studies
25 Sep 2013, Amritapuri – Amritavarsham60 Celebrations As part of the inauguration of the Amrita Center for Spiritual Studies, a select panel of Amma’s Senior disciples were invited to speak about her life and teachings at the Amrita University, Amritapuri campus, on September 25th, 2013. The session commenced with the lead speaker, Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri.…
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Indian President launches Amrita’s A-VIEW on Aakash Tablet
11 Nov 2012, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi Hon’ble President of India Pranab Mukherjee launched the latest version of Amrita University’s E-Learning platform A-VIEW 3.0 (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World) on the Aakash 2 tablet. The President A-VIEW Server with 1 Gbps link was unveiled and dedicated for the nation. Any institution of higher education can now…
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Class room on wheels ‘MOVE’ from Amrita to empower women
Amrita University is ushering a new era for the empowerment of socially and economically weaker sections of women in India by taking computer aided vocational training courses to villages using technology aided mobile vehicles called MoVE (Mobile Vocational Education). A MoVE unit is a fully functioning classroom-on-wheels, equipped with latest computer and communication technology. The…
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Amrita – IIT partnership to empower teachers nation wide
In a historic partnership, IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay and Amrita University have come together to deliver a nationwide teacher empowerment program delivered online via India’s emerging high-speed educational network. The goals of this program are to improve the quality of teachers in professional colleges to world class levels.
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University Acquires MIG-23 Fighter Aircraft
The department of Aerospace Engineering of Amrita University Coimbatore Campus, has recently acquired MiG-23, a fighter-aircraft, from the Indian Ministry of Defense.
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Ayurveda International Workshop
A 3 day international workshop on Ayurveda was held at Amrita School of Ayurveda from 29th -31st of December. Ayurveda doctors gave lectures on useful Ayurvedic topics like basic concepts of Ayurveda , Ayurvedic life style, Panchakarma, concept of natural food and yoga. Participants also visited the Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing unit and herbal garden. Twenty…
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Helping the students to fully blossom
December 9, 2005 — Amritapuri When the professors from the United States took their seats, the first thing Amma asked them was if they were tired. Indeed, they had been on a whirlwind schedule: first to Delhi where they signed the MoU regarding the Indo-US e-Learning initiative, then to the Coimbatore campus of Amrita University…