Deccan Education Society launches university in Pune; starts with 21 programmes

NEW DELHI: The Deccan Education Society has launched the Deccan Education Society Pune University (DESPU) which will have five schools and offer 21 programmes.

The university will offer courses in commerce, management, science, mathematics, engineering and technology, humanities, social sciences, design and arts.

The DES said the new university will follow the guidelines of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Students will be offered a four-year degree honours programme that will have scope for research. “Students can also switch between universities and accumulate more credits to fulfil the requirements for their respective academic credit banks (160 minimum),” it added.

The students will also have the multiple exit option to exit from the programmes. If a student leaves at the end of year one, he/she will receive a certification. Those exiting after the second year will get a diploma and the students leaving after the third year will be awarded a degree. Candidates finishing all four years will get an honours degree.

Special Placement cell at DESU

The university will have a specialised division for corporate relations, which aims to offer 100% placement assistance through career counselling and skill-development workshops. “By 2028, the aim is to be a leading private university in Pune. By 2030, DES Pune University hopes to be among the top 100 universities in India,” the DES added.

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Prasad D Khandekar, founding vice-chancellor of DESPU, said, "The need of the hour for India right now is to provide a world-class education that will equip students to become future leaders and contribute significantly to regional, national, and global developments. While the aim is to provide globally competitive education, the value system will also ensure quality learning above all. We persist in pursuing this identical trajectory, progressing to the subsequent rational phase as a hub for generating knowledge and resources built on years of expertise and knowledge."

The Deccan Education Society, founded in 1884, is spread across India through 18 colleges and 21 schools. It runs colleges such as Fergusson College, Pune, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune, Willingdon College, Sangli and Kirti M Doongursee College, Mumbai.