The Amity University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act, XXIV of 2014) has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal in 2014. The Amity University Act, 2014 has been published in the Kolkata Gazette on 21.1.2015 vide the Law Department Notification No. 83L dated 21.1.2015.
Amity University Kolkata is a part of 20-year old, leading education group of India, set up with a vision to contribute to nation-building through education, where currently 100,000+ students are pursuing 250 programmes across campuses in India and abroad.
Amity University Kolkata is yet another landmark project by Amity to revolutionize the Indian higher education Sector by providing globally benchmarked, research and employment oriented education.
Sprawling green campus with globally benchmark facilities comparable to by Ivy league Universities.
Industry-oriented academic programmes with flexible credit system, combining technical education with liberal arts.
11 research centres in Bio-design, Computer Graphic, Decisions & Ethics, Design Research, Information Technology, Financial Analytics, Robotics, Computer Research In Music & Acoustics, Humanities, Language & Information, Applied & Behavioral Sciences.
VISION
Building the nation and the society through providing total, integrated and trans-cultural quality education and to be the global front runner in value education and nurturing talent in which Modernity Blends with Tradition.
MISSION
To provide education at all levels in all disciplines of modern times and in the futuristic and emerging frontier areas of knowledge, learning and research and to develop the overal personality of students by making them not only excellent professionals but also good individuals, with understanding and regard for human values, pride in their heritage and culture, a sense of right and wrong and yearning for perfection and imbibe attrivutes of courage of conviction and action.
CORE VALUES
Academic Excellence - University strives for the uncompromising quality and hgihest standard of excellence in teaching, learning, research and scholarship across various disciplines.
Integrity & Ethics - University upholds the highest ethical values, integrity and professionalim and unwavering commitment to academic freedom, transparency and accountability.
Diversity & Mutual Respect - University nurtures an environment of safety, trust & mutual respect and embeds equality & diversity in its strategy by ensuring that the strategic plans are fair and inclusive.
Expand Horizons of Knowledge - University is driven by research and innovation and ensures continuous engagement in the scholarly activities in the pursuit of innovation, creativity and excellence.
Shared Governance - University encourages shared decision-making through process that rests upon collaborative consultation, open flow of information, diverse involvement and collective deliberations of all stake holders.
Social Responsibility - University creates and nurutures an inclusive environment responsibilities and embraces principles of sustainable development to ensure that any adverse environmental impact of its activities is minimized.
Service - University seeks to serve the diverse, personal and professional development needs of its constituents and encourage habit of engagement, caring and civic responsibility by emphasizing a connect between service, excellence and career growth.