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Scripting history for setting exemplary global standards
in research, academic excellence and knowledge transfer, Himachal Pradesh-based
Shoolini University has been ranked as Number 1 among private universities in
India in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
for 2023. Furthermore, the university is ranked 351-400 overall and 39th in the
world in THE Rankings on Citations, an indicator of the quality of research.
Founded in 2009, Shoolini University an innovative, research-oriented
university, is emerging as one of India's leading multi-disciplinary
universities and has been figuring among the top rankings by various
international and national ranking agencies. It has been ranked in the 351-400
band globally with only the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) ahead of it. The
university is placed in the band along with JSS Academy of Higher Education and
Research, Bengaluru, a deemed university.
Based on an elaborate and
rigorous assessment process, THE World University Rankings are considered the
world's largest and most reputed rankings, which act as a valuable resource for
international students and universities by helping them identify the right
candidates and institutions of higher learning.
Terming the achievement as a matter of national pride, Shoolini University
Chancellor and Founder Prof PK Khosla said, "This ranking will enable us to be
recognised as one of the world's best institutions for higher education and
research. It is a collective outcome of the untiring efforts put in by our
faculty to establish new benchmarks in teaching and research. Motivated by a
multi-disciplinary approach to education powered by state-of-the-art
infrastructure, cutting-edge research, highly competent faculty, unmatched
industry exposure, notable international collaborations, and an enviable
placement record, we aim to be in the league of top 200 global universities by
2026."
While Shoolini University has come a long way in 13 years of its
inception as a pioneering research-focused institute of international repute, it
is now making a mark, cutting across diverse disciplines like management,
pharmaceutical sciences, agriculture, basic and applied sciences, computer
sciences, mass communication, engineering and law.
Hailing the landmark
accomplishment, Shoolini University Vice-Chancellor and Co-Founder Prof Atul
Khosla said, "With the 351-400 global rankings at THE World University Rankings,
and as India's top private university and second best among all private and
public Institutions, we look forward to attract the best minds to study, teach
and research with us. This will open doorways of new opportunities for
international and domestic partnerships with the academia and industry."
As a decisive step in this direction, Shoolini University has entered into more
than 250 collaborations with reputed international universities in South Korea,
UK, Canada, Australia, Taiwan and USA. These tie-ups with top-class global
universities enable its students and faculty to remain at the forefront of
cutting-edge technology through global exposure. Notably, over 70% of the
university's research is in collaboration with international universities and
38.9% of its publications are in the world's top 10% journals.
Terming THE World University ranking as a new and exciting chapter for Shoolini
University, Pro Chancellor and Co-Founder Vishal Anand said, "We are an
innovation-led campus that kindles great ideas and inspires out-of-the-box
thinking to make our students stand out. We are driven by a vision of taking
education to the next level by redefining its paradigms and powering the passion
for excellence."
Known for its unique research and teaching models,
Shoolini University has emerged as a leader in research in focus areas ranging
from sustainability and renewable energy to bio-molecules and applications of
Artificial Intelligence. THE Impact rankings, which measure the impact made by
institutions in meeting UN sustainability goals, have ranked Shoolini University
second in the world for SDG 7 (clean energy) and sixth for SDG (clean water).
Commenting on Shoolini's global rank of 39 in Citations in the THE World
University Rankings 2023, Ashish Khosla, Shoolini's President of Innovation and
Technology, said, "We have developed a thriving ecosystem of research and
innovation, and have filed more than 1,100 patents so far, which are among the
highest in India. We are also amongst the few Universities in India that
actively coach and encourage undergraduate students to undertake research and
file patents. The university also has a 100% placement record in several core
courses and has secured more than 3,000 placements for its students in top
multi-national and leading Indian companies."
About Shoolini University:
Set up in 2009, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences is a research-driven private university with full-recognition from the UGC. A leading university of India, it is recognised for its focus on innovation, quality placements, and world-class faculty. Nestled in the lower Himalayas, the university has received accreditation from NAAC and it is ranked by the NIRF.Find it Useful ? Help Others by Sharing Online
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