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{{Short description|Private university in Pune, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox university

| name = MIT World Peace University

| image = MIT-WPU-1.tif

| established = 2017

| former_name = MIT Group of Institutes

| type = Private institution

| parent = MIT Group of Institutions

| motto = विश्वशान्तिर्ध्रुवम ध्रुवा

| officer_in_charge =

| chairman = Dr. Vishwanath D. Karadhttps://mitwpu.edu.in/about-us/founder/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

| president = (Executive President) Rahul V. Karadhttps://mitwpu.edu.in/about-us/executive-president/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

| vice_chancellor = Dr. R. M. Chitnis https://mitwpu.edu.in/leadership/dr-r-m-chitnis-2 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

| city = Pune

| state = Maharashtra

| country = India

| website = {{URL|https://mitwpu.edu.in/}}

| accreditation = UGChttps://www.ugc.gov.in/centraluniversity.aspx?type=4 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} BCI{{cite web | url=http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/3.-CLE-list-as-on-25.2.2022.pdf | title=BCI }} PCI{{cite web | url=https://www.pci.nic.in/approved_degree_institutes_us__12.html | title=Pharmacy Council of India }} DSIR{{cite web | url=https://mitwpu.edu.in/uploads/images/DSIR-Recognition-Letter.pdf | title=Department of Scientific and Industrial Research }}

| colors = {{color box|#0E5BAD}} {{color box|#9B0754}} {{color box|#03bb99}} {{color box|#FF8A00}}
Blue, Dark Magenta, Cyan-green & Orange}}

MIT World Peace University,(MIT-WPU) is a private university located in Kothrud, Pune, India.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/dr-vishwanath-karad-mit-world-peace-university-inauguration-education-without-values-is-just-information-says-devendra-fadnavis/|title=Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University inauguration: Education without values is just information, says Devendra Fadnavis|date=2017-08-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}{{Citation|title=About MIT-WPU|url=http://mitwpu.edu.in/about-us/|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-05}} It is a part of the MIT Group of Institutions.{{cite web |last1=Official Website |first1=MIT-WPU |title=MIT-WPU |url=https://mitwpu.edu.in/about-us/ |website=MIT-WPU |publisher=Admin |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055242/https://mitwpu.edu.in/about-us/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/dr-vishwanath-karad-mit-world-peace-university-inauguration-education-without-values-is-just-information-says-devendra-fadnavis/|title=Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace university inauguration: Education without values is just information, says Devendra Fadnavis|date=2017-08-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}

It is officially named Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University. It was established under the Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV 2017 and recognized by the University Grants Commission.

History

The university was formerly known as the Maharashtra Institute of Technology which was established in 1983 as the first college of the MAEER group of institutions, and was one of the first private engineering colleges in Maharastra. MAEER was affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU),https://mitadt.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Mahrashtra-Govt-Act-2017.pdf {{Dead link|date=March 2022}} which turned into MIT World Peace University, a private university under the guidance of Revered Prof (Dr.) Vishwanath D Karad. {{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mit-turns-self-financed-varsity-degrees-from-2019/articleshow/57780869.cms|title=MIT turns self-financed University, degrees from 2019 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-05-03}}

Ranking

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type = University and college

|NIRF_E_2024=101-150|NIRF_P_2024=72}}

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it in 101-150 band among engineering colleges in 2024.{{Cite web |title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/EngineeringRanking150.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250103132743/https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/EngineeringRanking150.html |archive-date=2025-01-03 |access-date= |website=www.nirfindia.org}}

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 72 among Pharmacy colleges in India in 2024.{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}

Departments

Maharashtra Institute of Technology - World Peace University's (MIT-WPU) Departments include:

=Faculty of Engineering and Technology=

  • School of Engineering and Technology
  1. Department of Civil Engineering
  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering
  3. Department of Chemical Engineering
  4. Department of Material Science Engineering
  5. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  6. Department of Petroleum Engineering
  7. Department of Polytechnic
  • School of Computer Engineering and Technology
  1. Department of Computer Engineering and Technology
  2. Department of Computer Science and Applications

=Faculty of Business and Leadership=

  • Ramcharan School of Leadership
  • School of Business
  1. Department of Business
  2. Department of Hospitality Management
  • School of Economics & Commerce
  1. Department of Commerce & Accounting
  2. Department of Economics & Public Policy
  3. Department of Public Policy
  4. Department of Sustainability studies
  • School of Government

=Faculty of Science & Health Science=

  • School of Health Science & Technology
  1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  2. Department of Public Health
  3. Department of Clinical Sciences
  4. Department of Wellness & Yogic science
  • School of Science & Environmental Studies
  1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics
  2. Department of Biosciences and Technology
  3. Department of Physics
  4. Department of Chemistry
  5. Department of Environmental Studies

=Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities=

  • School of Design
  1. Department of Design
  2. Department of Visual Arts
  • School of Liberal Arts
  1. Department of Liberal Arts
  2. Department of Education
  3. Department of Photography
  4. Department of Media and Communication
  5. Department of Peace Studies
  • School of Law
  • School of Consciousness

Student life

Cultural activities like drama, literary arts and music as well as sports and other activities are very important in student life. MITCOE-ts also have been participating in Firodiya Karandak an inter-collegiate competition where students showcase their talents through plays.{{cite news|title=VIIT's Positive gets top honours|url=http://www.punemirror.in/article/2/2011021620110216063324820ca888e6b/VIIT%E2%80%99s-Positive-gets-top-honours.html?pageno=1|newspaper=Pune Mirror|date=16 February 2011}} MITCOE-ts' regularly participate in linguistic and Marathi play competitions like Purshottam Karandtak.{{cite news|title=Red Bull racing can event: Pune enters national finals|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report_red-bull-racing-can-event-pune-enters-national-finals_1578416|newspaper=DNA|date=22 Aug 2011}} MITCOE remained in the top three ranks of Purshottam karandtak and was the winner of its 2011 edition.{{cite news|title=Techies take on theatre|url=http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=2&contentid=2010083120100831234340178799d0d2a|newspaper=Pune Mirror|date=31 August 2010}}{{cite news|last=Kharade|first=Pallavi|title=MITCoE's Serial Killers culls competition in Pune|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mitcoes-serial-killers-culls-competition-in-pune_1589045|newspaper=DNA|date=19 Sep 2011}}

Student clubs include:

  • Innovation Hub{{cite web|title= Innovation Hub|url=https://www.instagram.com/innovation.hub_/}}
  • Cosmos Astronomy Club{{cite web|title= COSMOS_MIT-WPU|url=https://instagram.com/mitwpucosmos}}

  • Team Piranha Racing{{cite web |title=Team Piranha Racing |url=https://www.instagram.com/piranha_racing}}
  • IEEE student branch{{cite web|title=MITCOE IEEE Student Branch|url=http://ieee.mitcoe.edu.in/}}
  • Robotics Club{{Cite web|url=http://mitcoeroboticsclub.blogspot.com/2011/11/iit-kharagpur-robotics-competition-info.html|title=MITCOE Robotics Club|access-date=2020-07-11}}
  • Spandan (magazine club){{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://yimunorg.wixsite.com/spandan|access-date=2020-07-11|website=spandan|language=en}}
  • MIT CREON (art and literary club){{Cite web |title=World Parliament 2019 |url=https://worldparliament2019.com/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=World Parliament}}
  • Club Felix
  • Squad-Up : Club for gaming, Esports and game development.[https://www.instagram.com/mitwpusquadup/ Instagram]
  • Acceleracers

Shutterbugs: club for photography, videography and graphic design{{cite web|title= MIT-WPU Shutterbugs|url=https://instagram.com/mitwpushutterbugs}}

  • Squad-Up: Club for gaming, Esports and Game development.[https://www.instagram.com/mitwpusquadup/ Instagram]
  • Students are also involved in activities with external bodies including SAE International,{{Cite web|url=https://www.saeindia.org/|title=Home - SAEINDIA - Automotive Engineers, Automotive Engineering Conferences, Automotive Engineering Events, Automotive Engineering Events in chennai, mobility technology, Professional Events, TIFAN, Aero Design Challenge, FISITA, Mobility Engineering, Tractor Design Competition, Aero Design, Challenge|website=SAEINDIA|access-date=2020-07-11}} ISTE, IETE, and CSI.

MITCIE regularly takes part in an international robotics event called ROBOCON hosted by MIT in association with Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). The event gets televised on Doordarshan (Prasarbharati) and colleges from 16 nations send robotics teams to take part in this competition.{{cite web|title=ROBOCON website|url=http://www.roboconindia.com/|access-date=2020-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702152546/http://www.roboconindia.com/|archive-date=2014-07-02|url-status=dead}} In 2010 a specially dedicated lab for Robocon have been added to the MITCOE. In 2012 MIT college of engineering Robocon team was ranked 6th & in 2013, 14th among 80 engineering colleges including IIT's and NIT's nationwide.

The technical event of MITCOE is called TESLA, which includes competitions, workshops and seminars. It was formerly known as Pinnacle and is scheduled in September each year. Participants from many colleges of India come to take part in this technical event.{{cite web|title=TESLA Website|url=http://www.tesla.org.in/tesla/tesla.html}}

See also

References

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External links

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  • {{Official website|http://www.mitwpu.edu.in}}
  • [http://www.mitpune.com/ MIT Pune]
  • [http://www.mitaarohan.com Aarohan], is MIT-WPU's cultural fest.
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20190102014630/http://mitcoe.ac.in/ieee/ IEEE | MIT College of Engineering SB, Pune] represents the student branch for an international organization, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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