Azim Premji University

About University

Azim Premji University is a not-for-profit, private, autonomous university under the Azim Premji University Act, 2010 of the Karnataka Legislature. It is the first private, autonomous University in Karnataka and among the few in India dedicated to Education and Development.We are sponsored by the Azim Premji Foundation and our roots lie in the learning and experience of over a decade of work in elementary education by the Foundation. Azim Premji University is one of Foundation’s key responses to the constraints and challenges confronting the education and development sectors in India like the lack of grounded knowledge and theory and a shortage of capable and reflective individuals. The University is actively engaged in the development of talent and the creation of knowledge which can catalyze sustainable improvements in education and related development areas.

Vision

Azim Premji University's vision is education for social change that will contribute to the realisation of a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society.

Mission

Azim Premji University will create outstanding and effective programmes that -Prepare graduates with great competence, integrity and social commitmentExpand the frontiers of knowledge in education, development and allied fields through researchSupport and enhance the work of the education and development sectors in the country through continuing educationContribute to change in policy and practice in the Indian education and development sectors through advocacy and public communication