Industry Interactions: Jagran Lakecity University
Nestled amidst scenic surroundings, the campus of the Jagran Lakecity University (JLU) in Bhopal is a sight to behold. The JLU campus is spread across 200 acres, providing an ambience and facilities that are among the best anywhere in the country and have been a testament to their long-term commitment to provide an excellent student experience. The university has some world-class learning resources and facilities that will give students an excellent academic experience. These include Wi-Fi internet connectivity, ensuring that student learning is not restricted to classrooms or library only and a well-resourced library along with e-library, enabling access to an extensive range of academic resources including books, journals, magazines, online-published papers and reports. At JLU, The fully equipped laboratories, training restaurants, workshops and studios ensure that knowledge gained by students in their respective classrooms can be applied in a practical environment.
"Today's students are highly demanding in terms of quality in terms of ambience, delivery and prospects. Hence, we have developed world-class facilities and employed faculty members par excellence to cater to the needs of our young generation," says Dr. Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University. JLU's real pride lies within its people and the achievements in the field of education of the promoting body "Jagran Social Welfare Society (JSWS)," which works with a mission to make world-class quality education more accessible and affordable so that many more students can pursue their dreams. Since its establishment in 1997, JSWS has been successful running several high-quality educational institutions and JLU alone hosts around 2000 students. Hence, JLU offers a vibrant on campus life, which includes a large number of educational, cultural, sports and social activities. Getting involved in campus life is the greatest way to feel as a part of the University community and create one's own unique JLU experience.
"We are a practice based university and our focus is to make an impact in the Indian education sector with our innovative curriculum. We have drawn significant number of faculty members from the industry and many of them have global exposure," claims Dr. Swarup. JLU's bilateral partnerships with leading industries have helped them to grow along with present need. While, there are around 20+ partners including CIMA, I Carnegie, KPMG, RMIT, Monash University Melborne(Australia), University of Arts London etc who are helping in adding additional knowledge and unique experience, the university offers a truly global exposure to its students by working with some of the top international institutions around the world. "Designed with the help of inputs from renowned academicians and industry leaders, our curricula meet global standards of education," adds Dr. Swarup.
At JLU, students can choose from full time degree courses in Management, Media & Communication, Banking, Finance, Law, Hospitality, Tourism, Commerce, Economics, Engineering & Technology, Education and Humanities & Arts at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level. "Come with positive dreams, we empower you to make it true." concludes Dr. Swarup.
Dr. Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor
Dr. Swarup is the Vice Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University. He has authored many books and has been a visitor with Monash University, a speaker and resource person with Universities and Think Tanks in India and abroad. Dr. Swarup has more than 35 years of distinguished professional experience in diverse roles as a poet, peace activist, life scientist, futurist, social entrepreneur, civil servant and an educationist.
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Jagran Lakecity University brings a unique advantage to its students through the Industry Mentoring Program (IMP), which is an innovative personal development scheme with a primary focus on giving students a chance to gain an in-depth perspective of the industry. At its core, the IMP is a chance for participating students to step ahead of the pack. By meeting someone who is working in the area they are interested in, students will be able to gain valuable insight, which can help them make more informed career choices. This program is designed to inspire, motivate and educate students about employment opportunities pushing them to take a proactive approach to pursuing their vocation. The program will be conducted from the second year for students pursuing their undergraduate studies. The postgraduate student will be able to take advantage of this program from day one of commencement of their respective course.
"Today's students are highly demanding in terms of quality in terms of ambience, delivery and prospects. Hence, we have developed world-class facilities and employed faculty members par excellence to cater to the needs of our young generation," says Dr. Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University. JLU's real pride lies within its people and the achievements in the field of education of the promoting body "Jagran Social Welfare Society (JSWS)," which works with a mission to make world-class quality education more accessible and affordable so that many more students can pursue their dreams. Since its establishment in 1997, JSWS has been successful running several high-quality educational institutions and JLU alone hosts around 2000 students. Hence, JLU offers a vibrant on campus life, which includes a large number of educational, cultural, sports and social activities. Getting involved in campus life is the greatest way to feel as a part of the University community and create one's own unique JLU experience.
"We are a practice based university and our focus is to make an impact in the Indian education sector with our innovative curriculum. We have drawn significant number of faculty members from the industry and many of them have global exposure," claims Dr. Swarup. JLU's bilateral partnerships with leading industries have helped them to grow along with present need. While, there are around 20+ partners including CIMA, I Carnegie, KPMG, RMIT, Monash University Melborne(Australia), University of Arts London etc who are helping in adding additional knowledge and unique experience, the university offers a truly global exposure to its students by working with some of the top international institutions around the world. "Designed with the help of inputs from renowned academicians and industry leaders, our curricula meet global standards of education," adds Dr. Swarup.
At JLU, students can choose from full time degree courses in Management, Media & Communication, Banking, Finance, Law, Hospitality, Tourism, Commerce, Economics, Engineering & Technology, Education and Humanities & Arts at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level. "Come with positive dreams, we empower you to make it true." concludes Dr. Swarup.
Dr. Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor
Dr. Swarup is the Vice Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University. He has authored many books and has been a visitor with Monash University, a speaker and resource person with Universities and Think Tanks in India and abroad. Dr. Swarup has more than 35 years of distinguished professional experience in diverse roles as a poet, peace activist, life scientist, futurist, social entrepreneur, civil servant and an educationist.
Did you know?
Jagran Lakecity University brings a unique advantage to its students through the Industry Mentoring Program (IMP), which is an innovative personal development scheme with a primary focus on giving students a chance to gain an in-depth perspective of the industry. At its core, the IMP is a chance for participating students to step ahead of the pack. By meeting someone who is working in the area they are interested in, students will be able to gain valuable insight, which can help them make more informed career choices. This program is designed to inspire, motivate and educate students about employment opportunities pushing them to take a proactive approach to pursuing their vocation. The program will be conducted from the second year for students pursuing their undergraduate studies. The postgraduate student will be able to take advantage of this program from day one of commencement of their respective course.
