The Week India – August 04, 2019

38 THE WEEK • AUGUST 4, 2019

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“This is a very well-known fact. Bengaluru has been in the top 5

places to study/pursue professional education all along. But, in

all honesty, we are also banking on attracting students who hail

from areas in India where education and technical institutions are

lacking or sub-par in terms of quality. It’s mostly those from the

backward states coming to Karnataka. An impressive percent of

students are from Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and northeast

along with some parts of Rajasthan. Simply put, Karnataka has

an edge over other states owing to the fact that education in the

south is considered to be much more disciplined. There are proper

examinations in place. There’s accountability in the systems. Kar-

nataka is a great educational centre. Bengaluru, as a silicon valley,

is technologically ahead. Demographically speaking, Karnataka is

at a close proximity from most southern states. Kerala for instance

does not have some of the specialized institutions that Karnataka

has – VTU, Manipal, Jain for instance. Bangalore is a safer place for

women. Weather conditions are favourable, and people in general

are affable. It’s easier to settle here. There’s an inclination for Indian

students to settle in south. These are intrinsic to a high quality of life.

In terms of excellence, it’s a peaceful state, one can feel a lot secure

here. So I would say, it’s an amalgamation of things that make Kar-

nataka tick as an educational hub.”

Charitable trusts, social reformers and industrialists have

gauged the long term feasibilities of setting up institutes across Kar-

nataka and are attracting talents from across India and globe. But,

academician Usha Rani still believes that Karnataka has a long way

to go. “The gap between industry and academic still persists. With

the emergence of new universities and more importance given to

vocational courses, we can see so many start-ups establishing

their base and growing up to be some of the most enterprising set

ups. My only say, for the above question is the value of education

only increases if we are able to provide finished products to the in-

dustries or organisations.”

Thrust on IT industry and BT and rise of India's silicon valley and

recently the start-up scenario. Vast scope of employment and

entrepreneurship after studying in such colleges: Stating true to

its title of being the state with the 2nd lowest unemployment rate,

Karnataka’s per capita income ranks fourth among the 10 states

considered for the analysis; Karnataka had the lowest unemploy-

ment rate at 1.2 percent according to Centre for Monitoring Indian

Economy (CMIE). Karnataka has been successful in providing em-

ployment through efficient job melas. Early this year, NIT-Karnata-

ka saw an impressive 25 per cent jump in placement offers, accord-

ing to a TOI report. It is also slated that north Karnataka, especially

Hubballi, possesses gigantic potential to attract young engineers

from different states across the country as it promises meaningful

growth. This was evidenced in a start-up festival of sorts, as report-

ed by Forbes India, ‘The turnout at the Deshpande Foundation’s

Sandbox Startups in Hubballi, with 200 attendees coming from

nearby districts in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana, was

double the usual number of attendees at Alexathons held in other

cities. It even outnumbered the turnout in the metros.’

Legal Studies and guided by the core

values of the University, has shaped

the lives of over twenty thousand very

successful alumni across the globe in

50 countries.

The University attracts students from

different parts of the country and from

several countries abroad, to pursue

their courses of interest across under-

graduate, postgraduate and doctoral

programs. Our international partner-

ships with 50 renowned universities

build global capacities in teaching,

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of opportunities such as semester

exchanges, credit transfers, dual de-

grees, international summer school,

faculty exchanges, curriculum devel-

opment, collaborative research and

international internships to our stake-

holders.

Our outstanding faculty constantly

engaged in contemporary research

and publications blend great teaching

with profound research and foster a rich

learning environment with advanced

pedagogical methods. The University

is also home to several subject matter

experts from various industry sectors

who are associated in capacities such

as guest faculty members, adjunct fac-

ulty or trainers who interact with stu-

dents and help them gain knowledge

in different streams. Robust industry

interactions help students obtain re-

al-time opportunities with several lead-

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ships, industry visits and exemplary

placements.

The University has been ranked

amongst the top 10 Private Universities

in India. While QS I-Gauge rated Alliance

an overall ‘Gold’ rating in 2019, the Times

B-School Rankings, 2019 ranked Alliance

School of Business as 3rd Best Business

School under a Private University.

I welcome students to explore study

options at Alliance and be a part of pos-

itive transformation, both personally

and professionally.

Alliance University has been a symbol

of quality education and a platform for

both students and professionals to

forge ahead in their chosen areas and

contribute to the academia, industry

and society. With greater focus now on

higher education in India by the MHRD,

the University has positioned itself as

one of the pioneers in providing the right

mix of theory and practice and making

them career ready. Alliance education,

defined by excellence in the areas of

Business Administration; Engineering;

Dr Anubha Singh

Acting Vice-Chancellor and

Pro Vice-Chancellor,

Alliance University

Alliance University

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