The Mahindra Group has launched Mahindra University (MU), in Hyderabad, Telangana, which is focused on developing multi-skilled leaders and offering world-class, futuristic education in India. MU will operate as an autonomous University, with its contemporary, new-age curricula being curated to drive interdisciplinary academic excellence, integrating the study of Data Science, Blockchain and Data Analytics and focused in both IQ and EQ.

MU includes the Ecole Centrale School of Engineering that was set up in 2014 which spread over an area of 130-acre multi-disciplinary campus in Hyderabad.  It will offer undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses. Mahindra University (MU) is a part of the Mahindra Educational Institutions (MEI), a not-for-profit subsidiary of Tech Mahindra.

“High-quality education has transformative powers for individuals and nations, alike. Mahindra University will strive to deliver a more balanced education, combining the latest technology with Liberal Arts, to create next-generation leaders that have a holistic world view.” Said by Chairman, Mahindra Group and Chancellor, Mahindra University, Anand Mahindra.

As a part of the immediate roadmap, the University will launch the School of Management (2021-22), School of Law (2021-22), Indira Mahindra School of Education (2021-22), School of Media & Liberal Arts (2022-23) and School of Design (2023-24).

In these Schools at Mahindra University over the next five years, an estimated 4,000 Students and over 300 Faculty members will be in place.

“With the education landscape continuously evolving, there is a need for a dynamic and empowering approach to education that goes beyond business and is at par with the technological demands of the industry globally. In line with this, the Mahindra University will be a key enabler in providing holistic education and learning experience that involves analytical and design-led thinking, quantitative and creative problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.” said by Board of Management, Mahindra University, Vineet Nayyar.

MU already has a Supercomputer Lab with an advanced NVidia GPU-based supercomputer, the DGX-1 and also has a Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CAI), a Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) and a Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Systems (CSIS).