Adani University accorded status by Gujarat Legislative Assembly

Adani University to be sponsored by Adani Institute for Education and Research

Ahmedabad, 3 April 2022: The Adani Group’s move to form a private university has been

approved, after the Gujarat State Assembly unanimously passed a bill seeking

establishment of the university under the Gujarat State Private Universities Act, 2009. The

group’s application for setting up a private university was submitted through the Adani

Institute of Education and Research (AIER).

“India is caught by the skill-gap between the industry requirements and the education

system,” said Dr Priti G Adani, Chairperson, Adani Foundation and Trustee, Adani Institute

for Education and Research (AIER). “It is critical to take proactive measures to transform

and bridge this gap through upskilling. At Adani University, we aim to create a model that

aligns with industry imperatives. We want to build the right talent set and fulfil the

competency gap by imparting the right knowledge, right skills, and the right attitude and

make the learners feel complete as a professional and as a person and continue

contributing to nation-building.”

Dr Priti G Adani added: “A knowledge-based ecosystem at Adani University will encourage

transformative research that focuses on addressing real-world problems creating impact.

We want to build a platform to contribute to increasing productivity, achieve social and

national integration, accelerate the process of modernization and cultivate social, moral,

and spiritual values.”

The process of granting private university status to Adani University involved a careful

evaluation of AIER’s application and its proposal for a transformational university. The

application was scrutinized by an empowered committee nominated by the Gujarat State

Education Department. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the Government of

Gujarat brought it for consideration in the State Assembly.

The Adani University will start offering programmes from Academic Year 2022.