11th-13th Dec. 2014 Let us read, what OUR VISIONARY TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER 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 says: Life is full of joy and bliss and a lot of positive experiences, memorable instances and joy of success and achievements, but it also brings unexpected happenings, adversities and hardships with it. If you set a clear mission in your life, then by all means you will be able to overcome every hurdle. Nothing can stop you in achieving your mission, if you are determined to achieve it. I give you a three-point formula to achieve high success in your profession and lead a blissful life: 1. Try to regularly develop your potential to the fullest and utilize the potential continuously to the maximum extent. 2. Take best care of your health, as far as possible. 3. Have undaunted and uncompromising faith in GOD and HE would always give you the wisdom and the far-sight and the capability to take the right decisions and show you the right path all the time. (said on the basis of own personal experiences) 1 Message by the Message by the Chancellor, Amity University Vice Chancellor, Amity University It gives me great pleasure to welcome over 10,000 Amitians back on Convocation is the final culmination of the academic achievements of campus to receive their Degrees. A convocation is one of the any student. It’s a day of celebration, joy & happiness. I am both proud milestones in life one never forgets and I am sure you will share the and thrilled to share the occasion with you and those who have supported immense feeling of pride and happiness with us and all your family and encouraged you through your academic journey – your family, your members, friends and colleagues. friends, your faculty and your mentors. Your achievement is a testament to As an Amitian never forget the great sacrifices your family and faculty your hard work, your discipline and your commitment, It also cements an have made to give you the best possible education. It is now your enduring relationship with Amity University as you join the Amity Alumni responsibility to do your best possible to give back to society and make Network of more than 100,000 students across the globe. them all proud. I congratulate all Graduands who embody our Hon’ble Founder President I express my sincere appreciation to all the faculty and staff of Amity Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan’s dream, vision and passion to nurture brilliant University, for assisting you on your educational and life journey during youth, who will not only uplift our Country but society and the World as a these defining years, and for continuing to make this University a place whole and achieve their own personal and professional goals. of excellence and fine achievements. I am pleased to share with you that in 2014, Amity University has been This is the 10th Convocation and more than 10,000 graduands are named among the top universities of Asia by QS - a leading global being awarded their degree on this auspicious day. During your stay at university rankings organization. Amity is one of the only 17 institutions Amity you have been provided ample opportunities to acquire from India, with others being 8 IITs and Central Universities. Amity’s knowledge, develop various skill sets and a positive attitude to enable you QS Asia 2014 ranking reflects its global standards across parameters to identify yourself as an ‘Amitian’ with the perfect mix of professional like research, teaching, employability and facilities. competence, human values and global outlook. You have attained the requisite skill-set of your discipline and have imbibed a commitment to There are of course many factors driving Amity’s growing success now life-long learning. These will help you realize your ambitions. I am sure, and into the future. Given that research is an important indicator of the you will carry many pleasant memories of your stay at the University. stature of a University, we have made considerable investments in research. For instance, Amity in the last four years has filed over 550 I would like you to remember that success is not measured in monetary patents, which as per the Annual Report of the Controller General of terms alone, but in the strength of your character and the deep-rooted Patents, Government of India, is by far the highest number of patents foundation of ethics and values with which Amity equipped you. filed by any Indian University. Be proud of Amity & make Amity proud of you. Today, as you receive your degree, you will hold in your hands the key to the door of your future professional success. As future leaders, I trust that the leadership qualities that you demonstrate will reflect the values I wish you all success, happiness and prosperity in the future that you have nurtured during your years at Amity. These values not only ascribe to the highest levels of academic distinction but also 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. 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 Dr. Balvinder Shukla 2 3 Amity University’s 60 Acre Noida (New Delhi NCR) Campus Some Recognitions: Ranked #1 Not-For-Profit Pvt. University in India by India Today in University Rankings, issue dated: June 30, 2014; June 3, 2013 and May 28, 2012 Amity University has been ranked among the top universities in Asia by QS. Amity University is a flagship institution of the Amity Education Group, India’s leading global education INDIAN Amity University, group, established over two decades ago. EDUCATION AWARDS 2014 Top rankings for Amity Institutes include: National Awards on Excellence in Education India’s No. 1 Today, the Group has grown to 25 campuses spread Amity School of Engineering & Technology: Ranked over 1,000 acres and includes 7 world-class Amity has been awarded as “India’s Ranked No.1 among Engg. Schools established universities, 18 schools & pre-schools and Best Research University”, a testimony in the last 20 years by India Today Not-for-profit 11 international campuses across London, Singapore, to its focus on research and innovation, Amity Business School: Dubai, New York, California, Mauritius, China, globally benchmarked infrastructure Ranked amongst top 10 by Business Today, and teaching pedagogy. Pvt. University Abu Dhabi, S.Africa and Romania. Amity is home to over Outlook & Economic Times 120,000 students pursuing 250 Programmes in Amity Institute of Biotechnology: 60 diverse disciplines, across pre-school to Ph.D. Ranked No.1 by Biospectrum Amity Law School: Ranked amongst top 10 by India Today & Architectural view of Amity University Dubai Amity University’s 40 Acre Lucknow Campus Outlook being built on 700, 000 sq. ft. of freehold land NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Amity Institute of Telecom Engineering & Management: Amity University has been awarded Ranked amongst top 5 by Outlook the highest 'A' rating by National Amity School of Communication: Assessment & Accreditation Council Ranked amongst top-5 by India Today (NAAC- the apex accreditation body of UGC) - a distinction awarded to only 10% of Indian Universities. 4 5 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. This achievement has been Few of the F the result of a large team of the Amity Corporate who recruit from Amit Resource Centre that are involved in intensive interaction with corporates and facilitate students in The Amity Faculty & Scientists have career planning. developed several cutting-edge products & ganisations AMITY FACULTY HAVE DEVELOPED Today the Amity community of outstanding students technologies that are patented and are t. & Public Sectorve Orbeen placed 975 MGMT. CASE STUDIES BOUGHT Some Gov y students ha has exceeded over 60,000 alumni worldwide, who being commercialised.