JNU bagged place in top 1,000 institutes, as it has strengthend its existing courses, introduced new programme: VC

The varsity will continue to work towards improving educational standards and enhancing innovation and research, the VC said.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been named in the top 1,000 of the coveted QS World University Rankings. While commenting on the same, JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said that the university strengthened its existing courses and introduced several new programmes which led to the success.

He said it is for the first time the university has appeared as a comprehensive university within the 550-600 range in the global rankings. While expressing his gratitude to all students, staff, faculty members and the alumni who have contributed to this recognition, he said the varsity will continue to work towards improving educational standards and enhancing innovation and research.

"Our collective efforts during the last five years in strengthening the existing programs in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines and the introduction of several new academic programs, particularly the undergraduate engineering programm and the establishment of Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, have largely contributed to this recognition," he said.
Mr Kumar stressed that Indian institutes should focus on finding solutions to issues the country is facing. India will benefit immensely with more Indian educational institutions becoming part of the global group of highly recognized universities, he added.

"At the same time, I also would like to emphasize that our universities should focus on finding solutions to many challenges in climate, energy, education, health and national security to build a self-reliant India and a sustainable world. Recognition and good university rankings will automatically follow these sustained efforts," he said.

In the overall rankings, three Indian institutions have figured in the top 200 universities of the world list. According to the 18th edition of the rankings, the India Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, is India's top ranked institution for the fourth consecutive year at the QS World University Rankings 2022.

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