As a country with one of the world’s youngest population, India’s success lies in its ability to leverage its demographic dividend. Education plays a very significant role in not only empowering the youth but also in nation-building, said Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, who recently visited the Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida to lay the foundation stone of the university residential complex on the occasion.
“The most prestigious and reputed universities globally have been built on the fundamental pillars of excellence – meritocracy, flexibility to explore, freedom to challenge oneself and grow from failure, and most importantly, innovation and research. In a relatively short span of time, the Shiv Nadar University has emerged as one of India’s leading private universities,” he said.
Inaugurating the faculty residential complex the President added, “The residential character of the University for both the faculty and students will help nurture a strong environment for exploration, collaboration and continuous dialogue.”
“The Shiv Nadar University has come a long way, from a small building on a 286-acre land four years ago we have now grown into a vibrant residential campus with over 2000 students, 184 faculty members and nearly 2 million sq feet of built-up space,” said Shiv Nadar, Founder & Chairman, HCL and Shiv Nadar Foundation. “I echo the hon’ble President’s views that research-led education is fundamental to nation-building. In developing countries the research universities have crucial roles to play in creating differentiated and effective academic systems, and in making it possible for their countries to join the global knowledge society.”