The first academic sessions of Jio Institute, a multi-disciplinary higher education institute established as a philanthropic initiative by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation, have begun. The institute has already begun receiving applications from students all over the world for its inaugural batch. Students from four countries joined the institute in its first batch, not just from India.
The first cohort of Jio Institute’s PGP has a diverse geographic and gender makeup. The cohort is made up of people from 19 Indian states as well as four countries outside of India, including South Africa, Bhutan, Nepal, and Ghana. The class consists of students from a variety of academic disciplines, including engineering, science, arts, commerce, mass media, and management.
What are the Courses available?
In its first year, the institute offers two courses: Post Graduate Programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Digital Media and Marketing Communications. Classes will start on July 21. On July 20, the institute welcomed its first class of students at an inaugural ceremony.
The founding class has an average of four years of work experience in a variety of fields such as advertising, automotive, banking, construction, digital media, edtech, fintech, healthcare, information technology, logistics, microfinance, oil and gas, pharma, telecom, government, non-governmental organisations, and so on.
Neeta Ambani, chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, and a director of Reliance Industries, addressed the institute’s first batch of students.
“Class of 2023, Each one of you has the potential and responsibility, of shaping not just your country’s future, but the future of our planet. So make every moment matter, and every day count. Learn with passion. Imagine without fear,” she said in her address.
“Every batch of an institution is special, as they contribute to the growth and cultural fabric of these institutions. But the first one is always extra special. They do not just contribute, they help envision, and imagine an infinite possibility,” said the philanthropist.
