MIT-ADT
Xchange
UNIVERSITY
PUNE, INDIA
A leap towards World Class Education
Quacquarelli Symonds
QS Seminar on
University Rankings, Ratings
& Other Strategies
9th March 2017
Venue: MIT Campus, Kothrud, Pune, India
Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad
President – MIT Art, Design &
Technology University, Pune
Dr. Mangesh T. Karad
Vice President – MIT Art, Design &
Technology University, Pune
About MIT Group of
Institutions, Pune
Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational
Research, MIT Group of Institutions Pune
was established in the year 1983 with the aim to provide
private engineering education in Maharashtra. It was founded
by Father Founder Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad under the name
MAEER, acronym for "Maharashtra Academy of Engineering
and Educational Research, Pune".
The trust has established Maharashtra Institute of technologyone of the first private urban Engineering institution of
Maharashtra.
What makes MIT special is the strong ethical foundation upon
which MIT Group has embarked. Its life-mission of imparting
education with five main principles of Holistic Social
Development Policy:
To develop a spirit of inquiry and achieve Academic
Excellence,
To inculcate a sense of discipline and character,
To develop a spirit of Social Commitment,
To promote a Culture of Peace in the society,
And to build a strong industry–institute interface.
Today after 33 years of excellence MIT Group has 63
institutions with more than 6,500 teaching and non-teaching
personnel catering to the educational needs of more than
50000 thousand plus students in more than 12 campuses all
over Maharashtra.
Dr. Vijayan Immanuel
Vice Chancellor – MIT Art, Design &
Technology University, Pune
About MIT-ADT University
MIT ART, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY, RA J BAUGH,
LONI KALBHOR, PUNE, INDIA ESTABLISHED BY MIT ART,
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY MAHARASHTRA ACT
NUMBER XXXIX OF 2015
MIT Art, Design & Technology University is a multidisciplinary university which provides degrees in innovative
areas like ART, Design & Technology.
MIT Art, Design & Technology University, Pune provides both
Undergraduate, Post Graduate as well as special industry
focussed postgraduate programs. Presently more than 4000
students are enrolled and residential facilities to
accommodate more than 4000 students are provided on the
campus. Transport from and to the campus is also available. It
is land-marked by Loni-Kalbhor Railway station.
All the schools under MIT-ADT University are leading
institutions in their field, Marine Engineering ranks 5th in the
list of top Marine engineering colleges. The Design institute
has its own identity in the nation and holds the 5th rank
amongst Indian institutes. This year, University has started
novel program areas like Aerospace Engineering, School of
Architecture as well as Project Construction and Infrastructure
Management. A new Vishwaraj Hospital is opened on 3rd April
2016.
This multi-disciplinary campus believes in value based
education system imbibed by Father Founder Trustee
Dr. V. D. Karad. Students are encouraged for various on
campus activities to develop their hobbies and can participate
in various forums which majorly focuses on community
service and promotion of devotional activities.
Jay Hind ! Jay Bharat !
QS Seminar on University Rankings, Ratings &
Other Strategies
About Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Quacquarelli Symonds was founded in 1990 and has
established itself as the leading global provider of specialist
higher education and careers information and solutions. The
activities of QS span across 50 countries and it works with
2,000 of the world's leading higher education institutions and
over 12,000 employers. QS is headquartered in London and it
has 200 staff members. By 2018 QS' vision is to be the leading
media & information brand in higher education.
QS has been producing authoritative, independent and global
rankings since 2004 and continues to lead innovation in the
ranking and evaluation of higher education institutions
worldwide. All our rankings are compiled by the QS
Intelligence Unit in consultation with the QS Global Academic
Advisory Board. Bibliometric data required in the citation
score sections of the methodology is supplied by Scopus, part
of Elsevier, the world's largest abstract and citation database
of research literature.
About the Seminar
The QS Xchange seminar is a perfect opportunity to learn
about the QS World University Rankings, QS University
Rankings: Asia and BRICS methodologies, details and latest
results. There will also be a session to introduce the popular
QS Stars rating system. Light will also be shed on various
practical strategies to internationalise your university, raise
research performance and gain international recognition.
Who should attend?
Vice Chancellors, Directors, Principles, Deans, Heads,
IQAC Co-ordinators, Senior Faculties of various Universities
and institutes of higher education.
Speakers
Mr. Ashwin Fernandes
Mr. Pieter Stek
Regional Director
QS Quacquarelli Symonds /
Singapore Office
Adviser
QS Quacquarelli Symonds /
Singapore office
Ashwin is responsible for Middle East, Africa, India and
Sri Lanka operations of QS. He works closely with universities
to understand their current and future plans and help them
optimise their resources. His role is to advise and consult with
them on ways to improve their quality, internationalise
themselves and create a global brand for their university. He is
also responsible to liaise with governmental and public
agencies in these regions to create a strong affiliation with QS,
which would help in better understanding the local institutions
and helping them promote their country as a whole.
Registration Fees
Pieter is mainly involved in producing many QS events such as
the QS Subject Focus Summit, QS Summer School Summit and
QS In Conversation. He also writes for QS on these and related
topics. Prior to joining QS, Pieter worked at universities in the
Netherlands, Germany and South Korea, variously as a
researcher, lecturer, administrator and adviser. His
professional experience has consistently involved higher
education, international collaboration, international
communications and internationalisation strategy.
For more details:
Indian Delegates
Foreign Delegates
` 3000/-
US $50
For registration please visit www.mituniversity.edu.in
Dr. Virendra Shete
+91 94210 56408 | [email protected]
Dr. Anil S. Hiwale
+91 94229 26169 | [email protected]
Organizing Committee
Dr. S. Barve | Prof. R. Bedi | Prof. A. Patil | Dr. A. Mancharkar
Dr. M. S. Nagmode | Dr. R. V. Pujeri
| Dr. S. Garg
MAEER's MIT Group of Institutions, Pune
• 33 Years • 63 Institutions • Over 50,000 Students
List of Institutions run & managed by MAEER, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune
• College of Physiotherapy, Talegaon Dabhade,
Dist. Pune
• MIT College of Engineering, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Pharmacy, Pune
Engineering & Technology
• MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi (D), Pune
• MITSchool of Health Science, Pune
• MIT Polytechnic, Pune
• Vishwaraj Hospital, Loni Kalbhor, Pune
Medicine & Pharmacy
Management
• Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
(Medical College), Latur
• MIT School of Business, Pune
• MIT School of Management, Pune
• Yashwantrao Chavan Rural Hospital, Latur
• MITSOM College, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy, Latur
• MIT Arts,Commerce & Science College, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Nursing Sciences, Latur
• MIT School of Government, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research,
Latur
• MIT School of Telecom Management, Pune
• Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and
Research (Medical College), Talegaon (Dabhade),
Dist. Pune
• MIT College of Management, Pune
• MIT Arts,Commerce & Science College, Alandi,
Dist. Pune
• MIT Jansanwad College, Latur
• Dr. Bhausaheb Sardesai Rural Hospital, Talegaon
Dabhade, Dist. Pune
MIT Art, Design & Technology
University, Pune, INDIA
(Established by Govt. of Maharashtra by MIT ADT University Act No. XXXIX of 2015)
Rajbaug, Next to Hadapsar, Loni Kalbhor, Pune - 412 201, India
www.mituniversity.edu.in Email : [email protected]
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