The eight countries that make up the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—established South Asian University (SAU) as an international university. Here are a few important SAU facts.
Objectives
Regional Cooperation: Students from SAARC countries are encouraged to develop a sense of regional awareness and mutual understanding through SAU.
High-quality Education: The institution focuses on building human resources to support the growth of the surrounding area while providing possibilities for higher education and research.
Academic Programs
SAU provides PhD and postgraduate courses in a range of subjects:
Economics PhD and MA programs offered by the Faculty of Economics.
International Relations and Sociology MA and PhD programs offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Sociology and International Relations MA and PhD programs offered by the Faculty of Humanities.
Legal Studies PhD and LLM programs offered by the Faculty of Legal Studies.
Biotechnology MSc and PhD programs offered by the Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
MSc and PhD programs in mathematics and computer science are offered by the faculty of mathematics and computer science.
Facilities
Campus: The university is currently building a permanent campus in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, and has a temporary campus in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Hostels: SAU offers its students residential accommodations.
Libraries and Laboratories: In order to support its academic programs, the institution has modern libraries and laboratories.
Collaboration and Exchange
Partnerships: SAU works with a number of foreign research institutes and universities.
Exchange Programs: In order to strengthen regional collaboration, the institution supports academic and cultural exchange programs among SAARC nations.
Governance
Governing Board: A board made up of delegates from each of the SAARC nations oversees the university.
Finances: SAARC members contribute to SAU, with India covering the lion’s share of the expenditures.
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