Globally, the Indian education industry holds a prominent position. The greatest network of higher education institutions in the world, with promising growth prospects, is located in India. The value of the education sector as a whole was assessed to be over 117 billion dollars, and this is anticipated to increase to 225 billion dollars by 2025, with the Ed.Tech market is likely to reach about 30 billion dollars by 2031. OP JINDAL UNIVERSITY (OPJU) is one of India's most renowned institutions of higher learning. Renowned for the quality of education, OPJU is committed to promoting education as a means of enhancing people's lives, careers, morals, & cultures, fostering generational growth, providing suitable employment for all educated individuals, advancing technology, and innovating & expanding the global economy. OPJU was established in 2014 with the dream of the founding personality, Om Prakash Jindal, to empower the younger generations in India through pure learning.
From the day of its founding, the institution has helped to produce the best leaders for both India and the rest of the world. The university’s vision is to become a role model among higher educational institutions globally aimed at nurturing young minds to lead a sustainable transformation of society through excellence in value-based education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Further, the mission is to empower India by educating younger generations with a solid education system and establishing the university among the top global private universities. The fulfillment of this mission includes international collaborations to create partnerships to enhance institutional building.
Courses & Facilities
The institution provides an excellent curriculum that is linked with the world's leading institutes. OPJU is the only university in Chhattisgarh state that offers industry-linked learning and learning by methodology. OPJU provides advanced engineering programs (B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D.) in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science & engineering, civil engineering, and metallurgical and materials engineering. B.Com (H), BA Economics (Hons), BBA, MBA, E-MBA, and Ph.D.
programs are available through OPJU's school of management. OPJU's School of Science is home to the Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Data Science & Analytics, and Humanities departments, which confer B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees.
The departments' direct exposure to the industry, distinctive pedagogy, numerous digital initiatives, a sizable library for better student learning opportunities, Spoken Tutorial Projects, the chance to use free and open-source software, sporadic individual learning workshops, and various skill-enhancement programs are what make them special.
“OPJU has shifted its learning techniques due to the emergence of hybrid learning sources that help young professionals acquire multidisciplinary skillsets and reduce their reliance on linear skills. OPJU is adopting modern educational content for students. Also, equal importance is given to theoretical and practical methods to open up the minds of students. Instead of quarterly assessments, students practice participating in class assignments, real-life scenarios, industrial visits, and more”, shares Dr. R.D. Patidar, Vice-Chancellor, OPJU.
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Opju Is The Only University In Chhattisgarh State That Offers Industry-Linked Learning And Learning By Doing Methodology
Dr. R.D. Patidar, Vice-Chancellor
In addition, OPJU is one of India's first institution that offers an advanced industry-focused metallurgical and materials engineering degree. With the partnership of the Jindal group of companies, Intel, Siemens, and other worldwide industries, the institution offers project and practical-based learning. In terms of industry exposure for students, worldwide corporations partner with the university since it enables businesses of all sizes and stages of development with access to experience, skills, and facilities to assist drive innovation and greatly strengthen their competitive edge. OPJU has worked with JSL, Capgemini, Aditya Birla, NECO Group of Industries, ALKEM, DS Group, Reliance, BYJU’s, ICICI, Airtel, DRDO, BARC, JSW Steel, and so on.
The Path Ahead
“We at OPJU believe that every student has innate potential that can be unlocked through quality teaching and mentorship. To sharpen more talents, we are working to have more global partners and prestigious recruiters. On the other hand, we thrive to develop programs and courses aligned with new-age technologies to create an industry-ready talent pool that fuels the growth of society”, further adds Dr. R.D. Patidar.
In the upcoming years, OPJU aspires to uphold the highest standards of morality and honesty in all business dealings while simultaneously establishing environmentally friendly habits. In the coming years, the institution will place a strong emphasis on three key values, empowering students with lifelong professional decision-making abilities, increasing student understanding of viable future career opportunities, and helping students create and put into practice effective job search methods. The institution is also concentrating on assisting students in upgrading their skillsets in line with the demands of the industry, and it is guiding students to develop their academic and career interests as well as their short- and long-term goals through one-on-one guidance and group talks.
