Woxsen University

Woxsen University (Established as Woxsen School of Business in 2014) received its status as a State Private University in the year 2020 and is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Woxsen is amongst the leading educational institutes in India, spanning over 200-acre residential campus and comprises of constituent schools such as School of Business, School of Technology, School of Art & Design, School of Liberal Arts and Humanities & School of Architecture and Planning[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Woxsen University
TypePrivate University
Established2014 (2014)
FounderPraveen K Pula
ChancellorPraveen K Pula
Vice-ChancellorDr. R.V.R. Krishna Chalam
Location
Hyderabad
,
Telangana
,
India
CampusResidential Campus, 200 acres (81 ha)
Websitewww.woxsen.edu.in

Campus
Woxsen University campus

The 200 acre campus is located at Sadashivpet, about 60 Kms (37 miles) from the city of Hyderabad, Telangana.

The League-Sports Arena

Research

Centre of Excellence (CoE)

Woxsen University’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) has been established to act as a one-stop resource centre, for research and development in specialised areas and emerging technology.

Woxsen University has established CoE with two of its global partner universities HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany for Entrepreneurship & Business Development and with Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Technology under the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.[7][8][9]

Besides conducting Research and Development in related fields, both Woxsen & its global partner universities will leverage Woxsen’s CoE to foster relations across countries, between governments, workers, chambers of commerce, academia and the industry, establishing collaborations on various projects in the focused areas. The initiatives will also provide a strong platform for meritorious students and scholars of both the institutions to ideate and facilitate innovative output in the respective fields.

Social Impact

In 2022, Woxsen collaborated with Monmouth University to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Known as the Woxsen-Monmouth Elevate Program, it is run by student volunteers from both universities. The program began with 200+ children from 10 regions of the Telangana State. It helps underprivileged students of Telangana by providing economic and academic aid, infrastructure support, recorded lectures, supplies, and sports equipment.[10][11][12]

In 2021, students of Woxsen addressed women and girl students at Devuni Narmetta, a model village. Forty student volunteers from Woxsen University addressed issues in women's healthcare, fitness and career growth. They also presented ways to promote local artisans to promote economic growth and standard of living.[13]

References
  1. "State Private University Telangana". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "Telangana passes ordinance, paving way for establishment of five private varsities". The New Indian Express. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. "Telangana brings in new Bill for pvt universities, some exempt from reservation rules". Charan Teja. The Newsminute. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. "Course5 Intelligence To Collaborate With BITS Pilani and Woxsen University For Applied AI Research". analytics india mag. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. "Research major ties up with BITS, Woxsen". The Financial Express. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. "122+ Companies At Woxsen University Final Placements 2021". Outlook India.
  7. "Woxsen University collaborates with Global Partner Universities in Germany & Croatia". India Today. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. "Collaborates with Global Partner Universities in Germany & Croatia". Business Today. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  9. "Woxsen University collaboration with Global Partner Universities". Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  10. "Woxsen University Collaborates with Monmouth University, USA for Social Impact Project". India Today. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  11. "Collaboration with Monmouth University, USA for Social Impact Project". Business Standard. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  12. "Collaboration with Monmouth University". Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  13. "Woxsen University Team Visits Telangana's Model Village". Telangana Today. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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