2015 Message by the FOUNDER PRESIDENT It is my obsession, junoon and one of the missions of my life that the potential of each one of my students and alumni develops to the fullest. It is always my continuous endeavour to look for new findings, gather experiences and do research to fulfill my above dream. My dear alumni, I wish to share with you, that if I have achieved any success in my professional career, entrepreneurial career and personal life, it is all because of my uncompromising urge to attain the highest success in whatever I pursue. You, my dear alumni, have been my students for many years, have taken breath in an environment, in the air, which has given you the utmost urge to have distinguished identity in your professional/ entrepreneurial and personal career. It is very easy to reach the pinnacle of success – for that, you have to dream big, dream with open eyes and make a roadmap to reach such great heights. That is all. But one thing, while pursuing your mission and goal, you should not deter from your path, no matter, whatever challenges, adversities and difficulties come in your way. I am confident that having the genes of your worthy grand-parents and parents and other noble senior blood relations and having inherited their values and sanskars and this coupled with education at Amity, where the power of Brahmastra “Behavioural Science” has been instilled in you, I am sure each one of my alumni would make a success story and thus, would become pride for their family, for Amity and for the whole nation and would contribute tremendously in making India a Superpower. My blessings would always remain with you and your family. Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan Founder President Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF) (The Foundation of Amity institutions and the Sponsoring body of Amity Universities) Chairman, AKC Group of Companies 1 2015 Message by the Message by the Chancellor, Amity University Vice Chancellor, Amity University It gives me great pleasure to welcome over 11,000 Amitians back on Convocation is the final culmination of the academic achievements of any campus to receive their Degrees. A convocation is one of the student. It's a day of celebration, joy & happiness. I am both proud and thrilled milestones in life one never forgets and I am sure you will share the to share the occasion with you and those who have supported and encouraged immense feeling of pride and happiness with us and all your family you through your academic journey – your family, your friends, your faculty and members, friends and colleagues. your mentors. Your achievement is a testament to your hard work, your As an Amitian never forget the great sacrifices your family and faculty discipline and your commitment. It also cements an enduring relationship with have made to give you the best possible education. It is now your Amity University as you join the Amity Alumni Network of more than 100,000 responsibility to do your best possible to give back to society and make students across the globe. them all proud. I congratulate all Graduands who embody the intrinsic human values of our I express my sincere appreciation to all the faculty and staff of Amity Hon'ble Founder President. University, for assisting you on your educational and life journey during these defining years, and for continuing to make this University Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan's dream, vision and passion is to nurture young minds a place of excellence and fine achievements. entering the portals of Amity into competent and ideal human beings We are here because of the vision that our Founder President dedicating themselves fully into the service of the Nation and the society and to Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan had and the passion and junoon with which he achieve their own personal and professional goals has brought together the best people and led them to ensure that This is the 11th Convocation and more than 11,700 graduands are being Amity offers transformational education to brilliant young achievers who will go further to improve society. Just one of the many outcomes awarded their degree on this auspicious day. During your stay at Amity you of this commitment is that Amity University has been the ranked have been provided ample opportunities to acquire knowledge, develop among the top universities of Asia and BRICS by QS - a leading global various skill sets and a positive attitude to enable you to identify yourself as an University rankings organization. 'Amitian' with the perfect mix of professional competence, human values and global outlook. You have attained the requisite skill-set of your discipline and There are of course many factors driving Amity's growing success now and into the future. Given that research is an important indicator of the have imbibed a commitment to life-long learning. These will help you realize stature of a University, we have made considerable investments in your ambitions. I am sure, you will carry many pleasant memories of your stay research. For instance, Amity in the last four years has filed over 650 at the University. patents, which as per the Annual Report of the Controller General of I would like you to remember that success is not measured in monetary terms Patents, Government of India, is by far the highest number of patents alone, but in the strength of your character and the deep-rooted foundation of filed by any Indian University. ethics and values with which Amity equipped you. Always remember, in all Today, as you receive your degree, you will hold in your hands the key walks of life, you would be judged on your attitude and values and the ability to to the door of your future professional success. As future leaders, I trust acquire more knowledge and apply them in any changing situation. that the leadership qualities that you demonstrate will reflect the values that you have nurtured during your years at Amity. These values not Be proud of Amity & make Amity proud of you. only ascribe to the highest levels of academic distinction but also I wish you all success, happiness and prosperity in the future inspire you to follow a lifelong pursuit of excellence. They also make you a better human being, rendering selfless services to your Country, society and humanity. Dr. Balvinder Shukla Congratulations once again. Always remember we are family for life. I look forward to meeting you in the future and sharing in the stories of your success and happiness. We are always there for you. Dr. Atul Chauhan 2 3 2015 India’s No.1 Ranked Not-for-profit Pvt. University Prestigious Recognitions & Accreditations Amity University’s 60 Acre Noida (New Delhi NCR) Campus RANKED AMONG Awarded the highest 'A' rating THE TOP UNIVERSITIES by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC- IN ASIA TWO YEARS the apex accreditation body IN A ROW BY QS. of UGC) - a distinction awarded to only 10% of Indian Universities. QS is the leading global university Lucknow Campus rankings organisation NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Amity University is a flagship institution of the Amity Education Group, India’s leading Greater Noida Campus global education group, established over two decades ago. Today, the Group has grown to 25 campuses Awarded as “India’s Best Ranked #1 Not-For-Profit Pvt. Dubai Campus spread over 1,000 acres and includes Research University” in 2014 & University in India 4 years in a 8 world-class universities, 18 schools & “India's Best Pvt. University” in row by India Today in University pre-schools and 11 international campuses 2015, a testimony to its focus on Rankings issues research and innovation, globally across London, Singapore, Dubai, New York, In India Today University Rankings benchmarked infrastructure and issue dated: July 13, 2015 California, Mauritius, China, Abu Dhabi, After being ranked #1 in India Today University London Campus teaching pedagogy. Rankings, issue dated: June 30, 2014, South Africa and Romania. Amity is home to June 3, 2013 & May 28, 2012 over 125,000 students pursuing 250 Programmes in 60 diverse disciplines, across pre-school INDIAN INDIAN EDUCATION EDUCATION to Ph.D. AWARDS 2014 AWARDS 2015 National Awards on Excellence in Education 5th National Awards on Excellence in Education 4 5 2015 Focus on Research & Innovation Home to Brilliant Students Key Research Initiatives Selection at Amity is a stringent process wherein AMITY UNIVERSITY HAS FILED • Over 300 hi-end research projects being only 9,000 seats are filled from over 150,000 MORE PATENTS THAN ANY OTHER conducted for Govt. bodies like DRDO, applications received worldwide every year. A INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY/ rigorous screening ensures that students of CSIR, DST and global institutions like Bill & INSTITUTE OF INDIA outstanding calibre are finally selected by Amity. Melinda Gates Foundation & National As per the Annual Report of Controller General Science Foundation, USA of Patents, Government of India, and quoted in Further, to ensure that meritorious students do not • Research collaborations with over 100 Times of India issue dated 28th March, 2014. Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder, Amity with lose out on world-class education, Amity University international Universities, laboratories Status of Patents Filed in 2012-13 ‘Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan Scholars and 100% Scholarship has established India’s largest Scholarship and centres of research by top 5 institutions holders’ of the Amity University, Noida Campus Programme and has awarded upto 100% scholarship to 25,000 students so far. • 2,000 Ph.D & Post Doctoral Fellowships to Institute Patents filed encourage young researchers to conduct path-breaking research in diverse areas. Amity University 140 • Amity Innovation Incubator has nurtured IIT, Bombay 77 over 100 companies and attracted over IIT, Madras 25 Focus on Employability with Record Job Offers USD 40 million investments • 500 Books published and 6,000 Papers IISc, Bangalore 23 Leading companies also prefer Amity for their authored by Amity Faculty IIT, Kanpur 23 ortune 500y Employers on-campus recruitments.