Promising equity and accessibility in higher education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham launches UGC-approved Online degree and certificate programmes

Coimbatore: Making quality higher education accessible to all citizens in India and abroad, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings, has announced the launch of its online full-degree programs in alignment with the New Education Policy.



Coimbatore: Making quality higher education accessible to all citizens in India and abroad, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings, has announced the launch of its online full-degree programs in alignment with the New Education Policy.

The programmes offered include BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, MCA in Artificial Intelligence and MCA in Cybersecurity. A six-week certificate program on Mahabharata is also offered.

Branded as Amrita AHEAD, the programmes are fully recognized by the UGC and equivalent to the University’s on-campus degrees, said Dr. P. Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham:

“The Amrita AHEAD online programmes help solve the problem of equity and accessibility in higher education. Students from anywhere can now get a full degree from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham that is ranked the best overall university in India. They can study from the comfort of their homes at their own pace in a world-class learning environment that includes faculty from India and abroad. The online degrees are equivalent to our on-campus degrees, offering the same academic and career opportunities to our online students as available to students studying at our physical campus", he added.

Briefing on the courses, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Dean, Post-Graduate programmes, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: “A unique feature of Amrita Ahead degrees is semester-long internships even at under-graduate level to make the learning of students relevant to the industry. They can also pursue dual degrees with some of the best international universities and benefit from international exchange and placement opportunities through our more than 200 global affiliations. The courses have been co-developed with the industry and taught by national and international faculty that equips students to address real-life applications."

To ensure that these programmes are future ready and closely aligned with the needs of the industry, Amrita has multiple collaborations with MNCs such as Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon AWS and Fortinet, he noted.

Students of Amrita AHEAD online programmes would benefit from course mentors, industry projects, interactive sessions with industry experts, multiple industry certifications and the University’s career assistance program with a placement record of more than 95 percent.

Through an award-winning online platform, learners can take advantage of the recorded lectures, discussion forums and live interactive sessions to clear doubts with experienced faculty and mentors. Innovative teaching practices provide experiential learning, allowing freshers and working professionals ‘anytime access’ and flexibility with personalized mentorship and interactivity.

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