At the 49th annual general meeting of the Reliance Foundation, Chairperson Nita Ambani unveiled the 410 acre plan for the Reliance University, to be situated in Dronagiri, in the southern node of Navi Mumbai. The Maharashtra government has approved the plan for the state private university.
“Our interim campus at Ulwe is already a vibrant centre for learning with modern academic, residential and sports facilities at par with global standards…Our upcoming permanent campus at Dronagiri, spread across 410 acres, will be truly world class in size, design and most importantly, excellence in academics and research,” said Ambani.
The university will have world class infrastructure, including, an academic district, a research park, a sports district, a medi-city, a residential district, a vibrant arts district with amphitheatres, performance halls and arthouses, an innovation and incubation park. There will be seven schools in the university, which are,
The School of Engineering and Computing
The School of Management and Entreopreneurship
The School of Law, Governance and Policy
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The School of Medical Science and Public Health
The School of Architecture and Urban Planning
The School of Education
“The university will offer under-graduate, post graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral progammes that support our shared vision for an India that excels in every field. Combining the highest standards in academics and research, it will bring together a distinguised community of teachers, scientists, researchers, innovaters and thought leaders from around the world in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat,” said Ambani.
