Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025: Ahmedabad University wins top title
More than 500 entries were submitted for the seventh edition of the awards, with 80 finalists shortlisted from 16 countries and territories.
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The Ahmedabad University was established in 2009 through the incorporation of a group of colleges. (File photo)Ahmedabad University has bagged the ‘Leadership and Management Team of the Year’ — the top award at the Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2025 — at an annual ceremony held in Macao on Tuesday.
More than 500 entries were submitted for the seventh edition of the awards, with 80 finalists shortlisted from 16 countries and territories. In Ahmedabad, the judges saw the university as one, which has transformed itself into a leading player in India’s research and innovation system. They praised the university for taking “decisive, bold and imaginative action” and described its transformation as “a result of leadership working together to achieve transformational change in the space of a few years, to the benefit of the university and its local and national context,” stated a release issued by the university.
“Ahmedabad University has dared to reimagine the classroom and the future of education with a deep sense of purpose anchored in the continuous progress of self and society. It’s a testimony to collective action and a single-minded pursuit of excellence,” said Prof Pankaj Chandra, the Vice-Chancellor.
The statement added that the transformation at Ahmedabad University has been systemic and deliberate. The university was established in 2009 through the incorporation of a group of colleges.
“Ahmedabad University’s pedagogy blends academic rigour with societal relevance. Signature academic initiatives such as the Foundation Programme (its common core for all programmes), Independent Study Period, and a flexible, open curriculum across schools are designed to prepare students not just for careers, but for thoughtful, impactful lives. Its students regularly get admission to the top institutions globally, undertake startups, and join some of the best Indian companies,” it further added.
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