Social purpose, driven by excellence
Come join us in the spirit of social change
We believe that education can contribute to well-being and social justice.
Fees & Financial Aid: We leave nobody behind
We think everybody should have a chance to study no matter what financial constraints they face.
Invite us
Our faculty and outreach team will be glad to conduct online webinars or in-person sessions. Feel free to invite us.
We are embarking on a new journey.
Over the last decade, our work towards education for social change has found deep roots. Using our experience and knowledge, we are now expanding and setting up a new University at Bhopal.
Join our Diploma in Learning Disability
Enabling teachers to work with children with learning disability in their schools and classrooms. Last date to apply: 15 August 2022
Join our PG Diploma in Research for Social Action
Harnessing the power of research to meet the everyday needs of the social sector rather than for academic outcomes
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Why we cannot ignore the consequences of an out-of-control global production and consumption system
We must seize this decade if we are to have any hope of wrestling back a liveable future for ourselves, our children and grandchildren. We must get emissions under control in the next 3 – 5 years, writes Harini Nagendra, Faculty, Azim Premji University, in Deccan Herald.
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Azim Premji University Study: Teacher efforts to support learning recovery after school reopening
Given the widespread and deep effects of school closure on learning levels of students, the study recommends a more sustained long-term effort by the entire public school system to focus on the recovery of learning loss.
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How teachers can use shadows and reflections to link everyday observations to the concept of light
Studying light is an opportunity for teachers to enthuse students about science, by relating it to observations that they can themselves make and think about, writes Rajaram Nityananda, in i wonder magazine.
Research
Being future ready for climate change, with our alumni
Amruta C V and Sahil Regi Mathew, from BSc in Physics programme (2016 – 19), in conversation with Kripa Gowrishankar, Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences, Azim Premji University.
Missing discourse about climate change in Indian Parliament
Seema Mundoli and Harini Nagendra, faculty at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, highlight how parliamentary oversight in a well-functioning democracy can play an important role in climate change policy, ensuring that climate concerns are represented in national agendas.
Team History and the multiverse called India
Neha Wadhwa discovers the Understanding India courses with Sharmadip Basu. The History team at Azim Premji University helps students to articulate latent ideas about what their India looks like.
Explore our vibrant community and find what inspires you.
Explore our Bengaluru campus
Know more about our campus with state of the art facilities.
University-School Connect Programme
Deepening our collaboration with organisations, schools and institutes that support our MA in Education programme.
Undergraduate Science Research
Learn to build your own equipment and set up your own experiments. Know how Undergraduate Research at Azim Premji University is encouraged and promoted.
Meet our Alumni | Pravin Narayan Thote, MA Development 2014 – 16
Engaging and mentoring young men to address issues of gender inequality and discrimination. #plainspeak: Kalika Sudharane | Sudheesh Venkatesh and Rudresh S
On the impact of COVID-19 on the foundational abilities of students and the recovery from learning loss. Challenges in Urban Health Governance | Edward Premdas Pinto
On the significance of governance in urban healthcare and more .