BMl Munjal University aims to offer innovative academic framework to impart a holistic, practice oriented education and is set to commence its courses in management, engineering and commerce from July 2014, said BMl Munjal University director Akshay Munjal while interacting with media persons here on Wednesday.
The university through its centre of excellence will give students an exposure to latest technology platforms, real life projects and hands on learning. Students will also get a chance to work in virtual-cum-physical labs at the workshops in the future where they can conceptualise, design, produce and test real life products, he added. The director said that the university which will be located on the outskirts of Gurgaon will begin its admission process shortly. Meritorious students will be given Raman Munjal scholarship.
The school of engineering and technology will offer 360 seats for its BTech programme, while the school of management will have 60 seats each for its MBA and BBA programmes. The university will also offer 60 seats for its BCom(hons) course. BMl university will follow a multi-dimensional evaluation process to assess an applicants’ suitability for the courses offered by the university. These include scores in standard entrance examinations, Class XII and Class X marks, essay, recommendation letters, test of aptitude and attitude and test of hands-on capability, he added.
The university has tied up with Imperial College london for the school of management. This will give the students a global exposure and instill in them the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. He further said, “BMl university’s tie up with Imperial College london will be of great advantage to students. The collaboration would be an enriching and transforming experience, providing students the rare opportunity to advance their academic progress and broaden their world view by attending credit based courses and innovation camps in london. Most significant, 25 BMl university BTech students will get a chance to undertake a one year post-graduate programme at imperial college business school.”