Jio Institute Explained

Jio Institute
Native Name:	Jio Institute
Type:	Private
Established:	2018
Address:	NMSEZ Building 1, Sector 5, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206
City:	Navi Mumbai
State:	Maharashtra
Country:	India
Campus:	Urban

Jio Institute is a private institute of higher education based in India.^{[1] [2]} It was founded in 2018 by Reliance Industries Limited, one of the largest conglomerates in India^[3]

History

Jio Institute was founded in 2018 and is based in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The institute is sited on 800acres of land. The Ministry of Education, issued a Letter of intent to Jio Institute for setting up an 'Institutes of Eminence' under greenfield category which was followed by criticism.^{[4] [5]} The campus of Jio Institute is currently under construction in Karjat, Maharashtra. The institute is expected to be completed by 2023, and will include research centers, libraries, and sports facilities.

Academics

Jio Institute plans to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as engineering, humanities, and social sciences.^[6]

References

1. Web site: 2022-07-21 . Jio Institute born out of dream to redefine Higher Education: Nita Ambani . 2023-04-22 . TimesNow . en.
2. Web site: Jio Institute starts, Nita Ambani says it is born out of dream to redefine higher education . 2023-04-22 . Moneycontrol . en.
3. Web site: Top 10 Indian companies by market value . 2023-04-22 . Business Insider.
4. News: Pathak . Vikas . 2018-07-09 . Six universities, including Jio Institute, to be ‘institutions of eminence’ . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-04-22 . 0971-751X.
5. News: 2018-07-10 . HRD ministry issues clarification after 'Institution of Eminence' tag to Jio Institute . 2024-07-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
6. Web site: 2022-07-20 . Jio Institute to start classes on AI, digital media from July 21 . 2023-04-22 . Business Today . en.