Leadership

Dr Ashok K Chauhan

Founder President

I strongly believe that in today’s competitive world the best theoretical knowledge alone is not sufficient without practical knowledge and pragmatic approach which students learn while studying at Amity University, Mumbai (AUM).

I am delighted to see that the students at AUM are getting all the motivation, guidance and help from the dedicated faculty in developing their overall personality. These efforts are greatly helping students not only in achieving academic excellence, but also enabling them to possess great human values and traits to become a perfect professional and a successful entrepreneur.

Our students are well equipped to meet industry demands, goals and expectations and can become a great asset for an organisation by showcasing skills through challenging assignments entrusted to them. Our focus is to groom young future leaders having strong value system and competent professionals, with deep passion for humanity, to lead the world. I am proud that Amity University, Mumbai (AUM), provides world-class practical and industry-focused education which attracts brilliant students.

Our alumni are working in leading companies across the globe which is a testimony to innovative pedagogy and industry integrated curriculum that inculcate in each student the spirit of dedication, sincerity and loyalty. The university collaborates with corporate and industry stalwarts to impart world-class education so that all students write success stories in their life. My best wishes to students and their families.

Dr. Aseem Chauhan

President

I welcome bright minds to Amity University, Mumbai, with immense pleasure and a sense of pride! A core part of Amity Education Group, this campus is one of the leading educational institutions in the country. Amity University, Mumbai, has a strong foundation of value based education integrated with best academic practices that makes this campus a world-class institution. The campus has instituted global standards in education, training and research activities backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest teaching methodologies. The university has a core faculty comprising qualified researchers from prominent institutions and eminent visiting faculty from renowned organisations.

The university offers a variety of programmes at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level as well as Doctoral programmes in the areas of Management, Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Commerce, Journalism and Mass Communication, Fashion Design & Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy and various emerging arenas of studies.

The university believes in nurturing talent through regular co-curricular activities alogwith excellence in academics. The academic ecosystem strives to blend modernity with tradition in each of its students with the mission to train future leaders of the corporate world.

The well-designed curriculum ensures holistic development of students and equips Amitians with emotional intelligence, team spirit, leadership qualities and discipline. Besides core academic programs, the mandatory components of curriculum, including behavioural science, foreign languages, communication skill and military training, instill life skills and leadership traits in students.

Mumbai as a commercial and financial hub contributes in developing a robust culture for exchange and interaction with academia to create diverse and holistic workspaces with efficient and committed workforce. Students get a perfect platform to learn, grow and rise in the corporate hierarchy as well as learn from corporate peers and industry stalwarts.

The city is a perfect hunting ground for work opportunities and to witness consistent growth curve owing to headquarters of plethora of key industries and business. Various organizations, offering jobs in several streams, including engineering, medical science, fashion, management, accountancy, social science, and so on, operate from this city. Armed with an array of facilities and service sectors, including entertainment and journalism, Mumbai offers lucrative options to citizens, students and professionals alike along with safe environment and quality life.

I wish success to all students in their future endeavours.

Dr. A.W. Santhosh Kumar

Ph.D., FAMPV, FNAAS, FIAAM,PDF(NIH, UC Davis, USA)

Vice Chancellor

The name “Amity” stands synonymous to “ EDU-NATION” – with a lineage of glory and valor in educational heritage, Amity always aims at “Education nationwide”. With more than 23 campus in India and 12 campuses located internationally, Amity is one among the top Universities in India. We at Amity “Educate to Innovate”.

Amity-Mumbai’s educational mandate focuses mainly on outcome based education that is implemented in 17 Institutes offering more than 100 programs at UG, PG and PhD. levels. The University also in houses many centers of excellences with internationally acclaimed faculty who are dedicated to academic rigor and research capabilities in the fields of Computer science, Information technology, Biotechnology, management, law, humanities, clinical psychology, media and communication, architecture, fine arts and other high priority areas of higher education. We also have collaborative programs offered by leading industrial and corporate companies. The ambience of the campus and the serenity of the environment contribute to the richness of learning possibilities and effective utilization of student centric curricular and extracurricular activities. We implement education through renowned faculty who are recognized nationally and internationally in their domain of research.

The major vantage point of Amity-Mumbai is its global placements, a strong network with major industries in the area with a 360° approach to skill based learning. The Corporate Resource Center (CRC) at the campus achieves scale-up placement achievements both nationally and internationally every year.

We at Amity-Mumbai believe in imparting world class education through a well-structured curriculum, taught by our well competent and reputed faulty through new and innovative pedagogical initiatives.

One of the unique facilities of Amity-Mumbai is its national and international collaborations and student mentoring activities through co-opted international resident programs for students.

As a research oriented institution, Amity- Mumbai focuses on cutting edge research with Center of Excellence in Drug Discovery and Development, Center of excellence in Genomics & Proteomic, Center for Excellence in Astrobiology, Center for computational biology & translational research. Center for Excellence in Nanotechnology, Center for excellence in Behavioral studies, A versatile “ Cognitive learning -Laboratory”, TATA innovative center for excellence in automobile engineering etc., that has put the institution a launching pad for the students to pursue their career with a strong knowledge and hands-on experience.

Our institutes at Amity University, Mumbai are of national repute with our alumni placed globally. Adding pinnacle to the glory are the hostels and other on- campus facilities that make the inmates self-reliant and feel at home.

The student is the most important person on our campus. We create opportunities and inspire students to achieve their goals. We recognize that in addition to our students’ academic pursuits, they lead full, rich lives and need our support. hence Amity- Mumbai offers more than just a great learning experience. It broadens horizons and challenges assumptions. Thus, we make the newer generation face the challenge ahead through knowledge, skill and attitude to be the best in the world.

With a total of 34 years of experience, who had held 15 years of administrative positions both in the United States of America (USA), and as Vice Chancellor in India, I am indeed proud to serve Amity-Mumbai and be an integral part of the “Amity Family”.