Ambedkar University, Delhi

AUD is a public University with a campus-based, unitary structure with research, postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in the social sciences and the humanities. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi (Ambedkar University Delhi or AUD) was established by the Government of the NCT of Delhi through an Act of the State Legislature in 2007. The University is named after Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the visionary Indian reformer, who believed in education as the right weapon to cut social slavery… (which) will enlighten the downtrodden masses to come up and gain social status, economic betterment and political freedom.”⚫Each programme, designed by the faculty, is cutting edge, interdisciplinary and interactive.⚫A non-hierarchical, collegial, liberal university atmosphere.⚫Handpicked faculty from the best universities in India and abroad, with thorough understanding of interdisciplinary research, methodologies and practice.⚫Optimally sized class cohorts enabling a continuous and progressive assessment system based on the best practices in pedagogy.⚫A range of discipline based/interdisciplinary elective courses and applied courses, at both the UG and PG level.⚫Unique undergraduate programmes with multiple exit possibilities enabling students to graduate after three years with a single major.⚫A common module in Under Graduate studies with foundational skills comprising language, writing skills, communication skills, analytical reasoning, and a core module in social sciences.⚫Emphasis on group work, field work and project work, internships and professional partnerships.The University also proposes to set up a number of centres with the mandate to facilitate research and dissemination of knowledge in lesser known or neglected areas. Of them, the Centre for Early Childhood Education & Development, the Centre for Social Science Research Methods and the Centre for Community Knowledge are now functional. A Centre for Publishing is also being planned.