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Executive PhD at South Asian University starting by year-end with 13-student cohort

November 19, 2025 9:37 am

The Executive PhD programme was conceptualised to provide senior professionals, officers, and domain experts the opportunity to pursue advanced research and earn a PhD degree mid-career.

300 academics urge SAARC secy-general to act over ‘unjust dismissal’ of South Asian University professor

November 05, 2025 4:39 pm

SAU terminated the services of Associate Professor Snehashish Bhattacharya, two years after he was suspended for “inciting students” during the 2022-23 stipend protests.

SAU 'sexual assault' case: Threatening mails sent to student from inside university campus

October 16, 2025 2:05 am

Officers have questioned over 100 people in connection with the case. They included 67 guards, 33 students and staffers.

‘Blackmailed with threat emails, assaulted’: South Asian University student alleges in complaint to police

October 15, 2025 12:02 am

South Asian University Assault Case: The student alleged four men tried to sexually assault her on campus; police lodge FIR, scan CCTVs.

4 men attempt to sexually assault student of South Asian University: Police launch probe amid campus protests

October 14, 2025 10:12 am

Police said the student was counselled and was taken to a hospital. She later submitted a statement.

Non-veg food not to be served during Navratri at SAU, students protest

September 24, 2025 7:31 pm

The notice, according to students, shows that the administration has chosen to avoid confrontation by curtailing non-vegetarian meals during the nine-day Navratri festival in advance.

Exclusive: South Asian University fires professor for ‘inciting students’ during stipend protests

September 15, 2025 8:43 pm

This comes two years after it suspended him over his alleged role in supporting students during the protests in 2022-2023

South Asian University opens UG, PG & PhD admissions for students 

May 28, 2025 7:05 pm

The extended application deadlines have been announced, with the direct mode application closing on June 2 and the virtual campus programmes application deadline set for June 19.

‘Offensive remarks against Hinduism & fasting devotees, anti-establishment activities’: SAU showcauses 2 students

April 08, 2025 4:50 am

A video circulating on social media had shown a heated confrontation in the mess, with a group of students, including a female student, caught in a physical scuffle

After Lankan supervisor exit, PhD scholar quits SAU over Chomsky row

March 06, 2025 4:24 am

SAU is an international university sponsored by eight SAARC countries and comes under the Ministry of External Affairs. Sri Lanka is a member state of its Governing Board, and Perera was the only Sri Lankan professor on campus.

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