Aiming to bridge the worldwide supply-demand gap of Computer Science professionals, Sitare Foundation, a boot strapped pan India educational NGO, has announced the setting up of Sitare University. Sitare University will provide FREE world class Computer Science undergraduate education to the brightest minds of India.

The Sitare University has been envisioned by some of the most prominent leaders from the Silicon Valley, top American and European universities, industry leaders, and venture capitalists in an attempt to ensure that the brightest minds in India get an opportunity to study Computer Science, and become global technology leaders.

The University’s curriculum will be spearheaded by renowned names from the academia and industry stalwarts like Vishal Sikka, Founder Vianai and Former CEO of Infosys; Mehran Sahami, James and Ellenor Chesebrough Professor, Stanford University; (previously) Google, Epiphany; Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO of Paytm; Samir Khuller, Peter and Adrienne Barris Chair of Computer Science, Northwestern University; (previously) Elizabeth Iribe Chair for Computer Science, University of Maryland; Amit Prakash, Co-Founder and CTO, Thoughtspot (previously) Google and Microsoft;  Claire Cardie, Joseph C. Ford Professor of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Cornell University; and many other word wide leaders.

The launch of the Sitare University was announced in the presence of Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Hon. Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Dr. Mohan Yadav, Hon. Minister for Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh in the presence of Sunil Kumar Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) and Amit Singhal, Founder, Sitare Foundation and Sitare University. The university will initially start operations in Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) premises in the current academic year.

The University will offer a four-year Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science alongside five specialized majors, covering multiple new-age technologies such as AI, Systems, Human-Computer Interactions, Blockchain Technologies, and Computer Security. The students will be selected based upon their JEE Mains performance, as well as an interview and detailed background check. The University’s first batch will start with an intake of FIFTY students with plans to start producing one thousand high quality Computer Science graduates every year.