Dynamite News South Asian University unveils new courses, facilities for 2025-26 session
South Asian University (SAU) Director Professor KK Aggarwal also announced expansion along with new courses, and facilities. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: South Asian University (SAU), a collective institution of SAARC nations based in New Delhi, has announced several new courses and facilities for the 2025-26 academic session.
SAU Director shares Important Information
Addressing the event as the chief guest, SAU Director Professor KK Aggarwal provided information about the university’s ongoing expansion, academic programs, and enhanced facilities.
Professor Aggarwal stated that SAU offers a wide range of international-level courses for students. This year, the university has launched several new programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, executive PhD programs, and specialized courses like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The executive PhD program is designed for professionals with significant field experience who cannot pursue a PhD due to their professional commitments.
Professor Aggarwal announces E-campus
He also announced the introduction of an e-campus, offering online degree and certificate programs. This initiative ensures world-class education and expands academic opportunities in the South Asian region. Through this virtual campus, students from India and other SAARC member countries can enroll in various courses. He added that the demand for global-standard courses and the number of students at SAU is steadily increasing.
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MS in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence program
The university has launched a two-year “MS in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” program, which is open not only to students but also to teachers. The goal is to prepare faculty for teaching data science and AI at an advanced level.
Professor Aggarwal highlighted that until 2023, SAU only offered master’s and PhD programs. However, with the introduction of the BTech program in Computer Science and Engineering in the 2024-25 academic year, the university made a significant leap forward. Now, for the 2025-26 session, several new programs have been introduced, further broadening its academic landscape and strengthening its position as a leading higher education institution.
This year, the university has increased on-campus program capacity by approximately 1,300 seats across various disciplines.
When asked about the challenges of fostering harmony among students from the eight SAARC countries with their diverse languages, cultures, religions, cuisines, and traditions, Professor Aggarwal said this diversity is not a challenge but an opportunity for the university.
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The event was attended by the university's Registrar Dr. Ravindra Soni, Professor Sanjay Chaturvedi, Dr. Shweta Singh, Professor Pankaj Jain, Professor Pratap Mori, and other faculty members and administrative officials.
Established by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), SAU includes member countries India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAU is an international university that began its first academic session in 2010. Since then, it has been continuously expanding its programs, facilities, capacity, and infrastructure.