Ambedkar University All Set To Launch 8 New Prgms

Ambedkar University, New Delhi is all set to launch eight new programmes from the upcoming academic yesr, including its first management programme. Shyam Menon, the Vice Chancellor of the University said “We are introducing an MBA course with a focus on Public Policy and Social Enterpreneurship, MA programmes with Specialization in Visual Art, Performance Art, Cinematic Art and Literary Art and an MA Programme in education, among others”.

The University is also starting 2 M.Phil Programmes on development practice and gender studies. According to university officials, another programme awaiting the academic council approval is MA in global studies. This course is likely to be offered in collaboration with the University of California.

Chairperson of the admission committee, professor Geetha Venkataraman ssaid the masters Programmes in various arts specialization will be offered under the aegis of the new school of Culture and Creative Expressions. She said that “The masters programmes in global studies is on the anvil as it awaits the academic council's approval. We will be able to confirm whether it will be offered from this year or the next only after the AC clears it”.

The university, apart from the Ph.D's under various schools, is offering 17 undergraduate and postgraduate courses at present. The undergraduate programmes include BA honours in History, Psychology, Economics, English, Mathematics and Sociology.

Please Note : The university will start the sale of application forms for the year 2012-13 session from May 25th, 2012. And the last date for submission of application forms is 20th June, 2012.

Source : TOI