Azim Premji University, Bhopal, is inviting applications for its full-time Postgraduate Programmes — M.A. Education and Master of Public Health (MPH) — and full-time, residentialndergraduate Programmes— B.Sc. Biology and B.A. History. The programmes provide rigorous education which develops expertise and social commitment in the students.

Azim Premji University, Bhopal, is set to be operational from July 2023, subject to completing all regulatory filings. It has received requisite approvals from the Government of Madhya Pradesh. This is the second University established by the Azim Premji Foundation, after the first one was set up in Bangalore in 2010. Azim Premji Foundation has been working across India for over 20 years, in a range of fields, including, education, public health, rural livelihoods and more, to contribute towards a more just, equitable and humane society.

Learning at Azim Premji University has multiple enriching and engaging dimensions:

• Development of deep disciplinary knowledge — core courses provide the foundation while interdisciplinary and theme-based electives enable students to explore topics of their interest.
• Real world experience is deeply integrated through field practice, internship opportunities and mentored field projects.
• Extensive student support includes academic growth, language training, professional development, and placement
• Wide exposure through workshops, seminars, invited expert lectures and vibrant events organized on campus.

 Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation said, “Our University in Bhopal is focused on serving this entire region. It builds on the 12 years of experience of running high-quality education programs at the Bangalore campus. Our university has a clear social purpose, reflected both in the teaching programs and research. Our extensive policies for inclusion include significant financial aid for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.”

Admission process and dates: Students can apply online on the University website. Applicants will be selected based on a written test, following which personal interviews will be conducted for the shortlisted students.

 Financial Aid: The University is explicitly committed to building an inclusive and diverse student body. The University offers extensive need-based financial aid (full and partial), covering Tuition Fees, Accommodation expenses and Food charges.

 Career Opportunities & Placement Support: We have a dedicated career guidance and placement cell to enable various challenging and fulfilling career opportunities for our graduates. The placement cell at the University strives to act as a platform to assist the students in finding the ideal place of work to contribute to building a better society.

 The Campus: The classes will be conducted at the University campus at Kanasaiya, 18 kilometers from the heart of Bhopal. Spread over 50 acres, the University hosts state-of-the-art facilities to enable an effective teaching-learning experience and a vibrant campus life.

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Wipro earthian is one of India’s largest sustainability education programs for schools and colleges. The 2021 edition of the Wipro earthian school program received over 1000 project entries, out of which 20 winning and 20 shortlisted entries were selected by an independent jury. The 2021 College program has been temporarily paused.

The teams from schools demonstrated their understanding of biodiversity, waste and water through a combination of activity-based learning programs and written essays.

The winning institutes were awarded a certificate along with a cash prize. The winning teams were felicitated by Wipro Chairman, Rishad Premji at a virtual event.  They will also get an opportunity to engage with Wipro and its sustainability partners through continuous collaborative programs that will enable a deeper understanding of issues critical to sustainability.

The virtual event featured keynote talks by Dr. Shekhar Pathak a Padma Shri awardee, who is an Indian historian, writer and academician from Uttarakhand and Yuvan Aves, a writer, naturalist, educator, and activist based in Chennai. Noted quizmaster, Lloyd Saldana also hosted the 2021 National Finals of the Wipro earthian Sustainability Quiz.

“Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wipro Limited said, “Wipro earthian has evolved over the last decade to become the flagship program for sustainability education in India. We continue to be amazed at the quality of work from diverse schools across the country on the complex ecological challenges facing us. It gives us a reason for optimism, and we remain deeply committed to working with schools and colleges for the long term.”

The list of winning teams at Wipro earthian awards 2021 can be accessed here.

Since 2011, Wipro earthian has engaged with more than 55,000 institutes, 1,30,000 students and 13,000 teachers. This year, we have had our largest participation so far, with more than 1300+ submissions across schools and colleges. The support from Wipro’s education partners such as the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), C.P.R Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), Wild Ecologues, state governments, organizations and educators in our Sustainability Educator Program, have helped expand the reach of the program.

About Wipro Limited

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