“My vision for BMU is to prepare students for life and not for exams”
BML Munjal University (BMU), founded by Hero Group and mentored by Imperial College, London offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business management and engineering. Under B.tech, the university is starting specialized courses in Megatronics and Artificial Intelligence. As the Executive Director of BMU, Akshay Munjal is the driving force behind this higher education initiative. Edited excerpts: that they need to help BMU achieve its mission of becoming a leading university for the quality and impact of its teaching and research. My vision for BMU is to prepare students for life and not for exams. design, learning tools and educational technology. Guest speakers and visiting faculty from the industry give lectures on campus and conduct seminars and workshops. Industry partners like Siemens have established the Siemens Centre of Excellence to enhance lab infrastructure and upgrade faculty skill set. To ensure students are industry ready individuals, the curriculum is designed in a manner that it gives hands-on practical experience through live projects and various internship opportunities. Students have been absorbed by brand names like ITC, Coca Cola, Aditya Birla Group, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, Siemens, KPMG among others. BMU has been maintaining 100% placements by connecting their students to potential employers.