Bennett University is among the recent evolution in Indian Higher Education segment. Founded by India’s largest media conglomerate Times of India’s parent company Bennett & Coleman Company Ltd (BCCL), Bennett University was officially notified in August 2016 following a gazette approved by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh though it started functioning much before.

Bennett University Greater Noida – Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) & Market Sentiments

Important details about Bennett University, Greater Noida

  • Location & Connectivity – Situated in 68 acres of land in Tech Zone area of Greater Noida, NCR. Approx 37 Kilometers away from Noida Sector 18. Direct bus service is available to the nearby areas from Noida

  • Infrastructure & Expansion Plan – BCCL has plans to invest Rs 600 Crore in the university expansion. Currently, few academic & administrative blocks are operational & many other are under development.

  • Academic Collaboration – Bennett University is in academic collaboration with The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University & Georgia Institute of Technology.

  • Other Tie-ups & Partnership – Bennett is a Founding Member of the ‘Babson Collaborative’, an initiative to assist in entrepreneurship. edX —set up by Harvard & MIT — will assist Bennett in blended learning and development of MOOCs.

  • No. of Institutions / Departments – Currently it is operating with 06 Departments / Schools

  • Internship & Placement – Companies like Moody Analytics, M&S, O&M & others participated for its first MBA batch summer placements. First batch is yet to pass.

    Bennett University Greater Noida – Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) & Market Sentiments

  • Leadership – Dr. Yaj Medury is the Founding Vice Chancellor of the University

  • Research & Innovation – Since it is a new University, nothing significant has been done in research front

  • Student Life & Campus Dynamics – No significant data is available till publication of this update.

  • Events & Happenings – Several Inter disciplinary events (Workshops, Seminars, Visits) have been conducted for knowledge exchange

Sentiments / Opinion about Bennett University : Bennett University has strong backing from its cash rich parent arm (BCCL), famous sister brands (TOI, ET, Times Television Network, Times Internet, TLabs etc) hence it is expected that the university will grow aggressively in terms of infra growth, new faculty addition, quality recruiters, industry partnerships & branding activities ; in the coming times.

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