AIU’s 100th AGM today

Pune: Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, will host the 100th annual general body meet of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) along with the national conference of vice-chancellors from April 28 to 30. This year marks the centenary of AIU, and the conference theme is ‘Shaping Self Reliant Bharat through Knowledge and Innovation'. Over the three days, discussions will focus on several important subjects, including internationalisation in higher education, sustainability and social responsibility, entrepreneurship and startups, AI and quantum enabled institutions, healthcare and the integration of traditional wisdom into curriculum and research. These are areas that are increasingly shaping how institutions strengthen academic quality, research culture and future ready learning. The programme will also include the AIU Foundation Day Lecture, interactions with apex bodies and international delegates and discussions around the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025.