Jio Institute is set to begin its first academic session today. Yesterday an inauguration ceremony was conducted to welcome the center’s earliest batch of students.
Mumbai: The Jio institution is established as a humanitarian endeavor by Corporation Limited and Reliance Foundation. This multifaceted higher education institution began collecting entries for academic and research positions for its first session in April 2022. In its debut year, the institution offers two courses: Postgraduate Programs in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Digital Media and Marketing Communications.
the admitted candidates had to appear in Jio Institute Entrance Test (JIET). The final entries were made after the interview round. In addition to students in India, students from over four other countries have already joined the institute. Their inaugural class is scheduled to commence from today onwards.
Inaugural Ceremony of Jio Institute
During the opening ceremony yesterday, Jio Institute greeted its first group of students. Nita M. Ambani addressed the students, their parents, and the guests present on the occasion as the Founding Member.
“Jio Institute was born out of a dream I shared with my husband Mukesh, to redefine higher education in India, and carry forward the legacy of our Founder, my father-in-law Dhirubhai Ambani.”
-Nita M. Ambani, Founder Chairperson of RFIER.
She remarked to the Jio Institute’s opening class students to make a historic journey, into an exciting future that she aspires to construct together. According to her, the first batch is unique since they all contribute to the development and cultural makeup of the institution.
She also praised Mukesh Ambani for being a genuine patriot. Further, she described his goal to create a facility that would enable the younger generation to create solutions for a more prosperous and sustainable future.
Commencement of Jio Institute First Batch
Individuals from 19 Indian states and four non-Indian nations, including South Africa, Bhutan, Nepal, and Ghana make the batch. Students from many academic fields, including engineering, science, the arts, business, mass media, and management have joined the classes.
The Post-Graduation Program in artificial intelligence (AI) and Data Science program is intended for early-career experts who want to become full-stack data scientists. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for a variety of roles, including those of AI researchers, data scientists, and technological entrepreneurs.
The Jio Institute said in a statement that the digital media and marketing communications (DMMC) program is intended for freshers who want to pursue careers in these fields. It will assist for careers in brand management, product consultancy, online marketing, marketing analytics, and consumer research.
Nita Ambani informed that the facility would educate the next generation of world leaders who will greatly develop India and beyond. Jio institute will strive to provide an atmosphere that is a rich foundation for students’ intellectual discovery and growth. It will foster curiosity and a lively interchange of ideas among them allowing for practical exploration for resolving real-world problems.
Establishment of Jio Institute
The government of India introduced the Institute of Eminence (IoE) program in the year 2017. The goal was to allow the higher education institutions of India to make it in the world rankings for Education Institutions and Universities. Afterwards, the Jio Institute conceived and received IoE recognition in 2018. Then it was under the “greenfield category” — given to institutions that have not yet been founded.
However, some criticized its inclusion in the list with Institutions that were already existing. The Ministry later clarified that such colleges will be issued a letter of intent (LoI). This step was to give them time to develop before entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government. After which it was decided that by July 2021, it would turn in a readiness report.
The Institutions under the Institute of Eminence brand are granted higher autonomy. And as part of the IoE program, the Education Ministry also funds public institutions separately. Until now, twenty institutions are designated as IoE.
