Sri Sri Ravi Shankar University
Established	2008 (tentative)
Type	Private
Location	Cuttack, Orissa, India
Campus	Urban
Website	[1]

Contents 1 The Plan 2 Academics 2.1 List of subjects 2.2 Administration 3 See also 4 References

[edit] The Plan

The Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Trust and the Government of Orissa signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 18, 2006 to establish a full-fledged multidisciplinary university near the former capital, Cuttack within two or three years. The goal of the university would be to provide holistic education that is firmly embedded in Indian culture and ethos to the global leaders of tomorrow. Admission into the university will be based on merit alone, which will be assessed based on an entrance examination. Admission into the proposed varsity will be open to Indian as well as foreign nationals.

The proposed campus is likely to come up in approximately 200-300 acres of land along the banks of the Kathjodi river in Naraj, which is about 10 km from Cuttack city and 30 km away from Bhubaneswar. The campus will include academic buildings, recreational facilities, meditation halls, and a sports complex. It will be designed to cater to the needs of 1,500 faculty members, an equal number of non-academic staff members, and 15,000 students.

The international consultancy firm Deloitte Hanskins & Sells, has been appointed to chart the strategic plans for Sri Sri university.

[edit] Academics

The proposed university will impart postgraduate education in various disciplines to approximately 15,000 Indian and foreign students. These disciplines will include both traditional Indian as well as modern fields of study.

[edit] List of subjects

• Basic Sciences
• Humanities
• Engineering
• Pharmacy
• Business Management
• Law
• Biosciences
• Medical Sciences
• Art
• Culture & Vedic Studies
• Ayurveda

Additionally, the proposed university will also include a few research centers in disciplines such as rural economics, alternative energy sources, public policy, Yoga, performing arts, Ayurveda, etc.

[edit] Administration

Dr. S. Ramaratnam is the vice chancellor designate of the university. Ms. Vijayalakshmi is the administrative officer. Administrative policies will be made by a board of governors which is stipulated to have about fifteen members.

[edit] See also

• Higher education in Orissa

[edit] References

• Art of Living to set up university in Orissa
• Orissa Signs MOU for Art of Living Varsity
• Sri Sri Ravishankar’s University
• Art of Living to enlighten Orissa
• Sri Sri University: A powerpoint presentation
• Sri Sri University, www.orissalinks.com