South Asian University

South Asian University

Motto	Knowledge without borders
Type	International university Public research university
Established	2010 (2010)
Budget	₹448.13 crore (US$54.07 Million) ^[1]
President	Prof. K. K. Aggarwal^[2]
Vice-president	S. K. Venugopal (Acting)^[3]
Students	800+
Location	New Delhi , India 28°22′N 73°26′E / 28.37°N 73.43°E / 28.37; 73.43
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Recognised by all SAARC Countries
Website	sau.int

South Asian University (SAU) is an international university sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The eight countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The university started admitting students in 2010 at a temporary campus at Akbar Bhawan, India. Since February 2023, the University is running on its permanent campus at Maidan Garhi in South Delhi, India,^[4] next to Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).^[5]

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History

At the 13th SAARC Summit held in Dhaka in November 2005, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposed the establishment of a South Asian University to provide world-class facilities and professional faculty to students and researchers from SAARC member countries.^[5] The "Inter-governmental Agreement for the Establishment of the South Asian University" was signed at the 14th SAARC Summit. The SAARC member states also decided that the university would be established in India.^[5] Professor G.K. Chadha, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member and former vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, was formally appointed the CEO of the project and first President.^[6]

India provides the majority of funds, around US$239.93 million, for the foundation of the University, which is around 79 per cent of the total cost of the full establishment of the University until 2014. As of 2018, Pakistan had cleared most of its dues payable.^[7] As of 2023, all the member countries other than India have defaulted on paying the dues.^[8]

The first academic session of the university started in August 2010, with two post-graduate academic programmes in Economics and Computer Science. As of 2023^[update], SAU offered Master's and MPhil/PhD programs in Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, International Relations, Legal Studies and Sociology.^[9] The degrees of the university are recognized by all the member nations of the SAARC according to an inter-governmental agreement signed by the foreign ministers of the eight SAARC member states.^[10]

South Asian University predominantly attracts students from the eight SAARC countries, although students from other continents also attend. There is a country quota system for the admission of students. SAU conducts admission tests annually at various centres in eight countries.^[10]

Campus

The campus of South Asian University is at Maidan Garhi, adjacent to IGNOU and Asola Wildlife Sanctuary. The Master Layout Plan of this 100-acre campus houses faculty buildings, hostels, playgrounds, residential apartments and a club. The construction was completed by 2022-23.^[11]

Organization and administration

The founding President of the university, G. K. Chadha, died on 1 March 2014.^[12] On 3 November 2014, Dr. Kavita Sharma took charge as the President of the university.^[13] She retired in November 2019.^[14] A.V.S. Ramesh Chandra was appointed as acting President. He was followed by Ranjan Kumar Mohanty, who is the last acting President.^[14] Currently, on 27 December 2023, Prof. K. K. Agrawal took charge as the President of the University for the next four years.^[15]

The decision-making bodies of South Asian University comprise the Governing Board,^[16] the Executive Council, the Academic Council, and the Finance Committee.

References

^ https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/ru3062.pdf/
^ Secretariat, SAARC (22 December 2023). "South Asian University to get Chairman from Pakistan and President from India" (Press release). SAARC Official Website.
^ https://sau.int/about/key-university-functionaries/
^ Roy, Shubhajit (4 April 2010). "India-Pak visa row casts shadow on PM's dream project". The Indian Express.
^ ^a ^b ^c "India to give 240-mn dollars for South Asian University". Thaindian News. ANI. 2 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018.
^ "South Asian University dream to turn real by 2010". Thaindian News. 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016.
^ Vishnoi, Anubhuti (4 June 2018). "Pakistan clears 94% of South Asian University dues". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ Kuntamalla, Vidheesha (27 November 2023). "How India's first international university failed to live up to its dream". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^ "SAU Annual Report 2012" (PDF). SAU. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b "South Asian University announces admission for its Master's and PhD programmes for 2023-2024". The Times of India. 15 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
^ "South Asian University rushes to meet deadline for moving to new campus". The Indian Express. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
^ "Renowned Academician G K Chadha passes away in New Delhi". Biharprabha News. IANS. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
^ "New President SAU". eKantipur Kathmandu Post. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b Bhattacherjee, Kallol (19 January 2022). "South Asian University remains without president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/south-asian-university-appoints-new-president-after-4-years-9081138/
^ "SAU GB". SAARC Secretariat. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

External links

Official website

v t e South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Agreements	South Asian Free Trade Area
Summits	Dhaka 1985 Bangalore 1986 Kathmandu 1987 Islamabad 1988 Malé 1990 Colombo 1991 Dhaka 1993 New Delhi 1995 Malé 1997 Colombo 1998 Kathmandu 2002 Islamabad 2004 Dhaka 2005 New Delhi 2007 Colombo 2008 Thimphu 2010 Addu 2011 Kathmandu 2014 Islamabad 2016 (Cancelled)
Members	Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
Observers	Australia China European Union Iran Japan Mauritius Myanmar South Korea United States
Guests	South Africa Russia
Specialised agencies	SAARC Consortium on Open and Distance Learning SAARC Documentation Centre South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Asian Federation of Accountants SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Related Articles	SAARC Secretary General SAARC Secretariat SAARC satellite South Asian University South Asian Games SAARC Literary Award SAARC Road SAARC Fountain

v t e Central universities of India
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^† Established or granted central university status in 2009 or afterwards.

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