/ -- Anant National University (AnantU), India's first Design University, welcomes as its Provost, Dr Anunaya Chaubey, former Deputy Dean, Young India Fellowship (YIF), the flagship postgraduate programme of Ashoka University. As the Deputy Dean of the programme, Dr Chaubey was instrumental in conceptualising, launching and scaling the YIF, making it an aspirational programme for young graduates across the country and abroad.
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On his appointment, Dr Chaubey said, "It is an exciting beginning to an onward journey. In a very short while, AnantU has established itself as one of the forerunners in Design education by rethinking the pedagogy and the curriculum, and bringing together renowned practitioners and faculty from around the world in one campus. We will continue our efforts to prepare designers who are able to evaluate various perspectives and conflicting concerns, and build a comprehensive understanding to make a meaningful, tangible impact on the world they operate in."
When asked about his plans for AnantU, he said, "We are dedicated to building a University with strong institutional collaborations and a robust research culture that attracts the most diverse and ingenious bunch of students. We will continuously strive to deliver on the objective of using education to solve problems for the world we live in."
The Founding Provost, Dr Pramath Raj Sinha, extended his warm wishes to Dr Chaubey and said, "I am delighted to welcome Dr Chaubey to AnantU. Given his administrative and academic acumen, I am confident that we will be able to fast track the process of building a world-class Design University in India. The University will benefit from the fine blend of Dr Chaubey's creative and executive skills, along with his practices rooted in liberal thinking, to nurture young Solutionaries - revolutionary thinkers with a solution-oriented mindset."
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