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Ambedkar University welcomes over 1,000 new UG students at orientation

Ambedkar University welcomes over 1,000 new UG students at orientation
Ambedkar University welcomes over 1,000 new UG students at orientation programme · theprint.in

A big university in Delhi, called Ambedkar University, started a new school year.

It welcomed more than 1,000 new students and their parents.

The welcome event was called 'Dikshaarambh 2026'.

It was held at a big convention centre called Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The Delhi Education Minister, Ashish Sood, told the students to build their own story, learn new things, and make their country proud.

The university also showed a new video about itself.

It launched the second edition of a special dictionary, 'Avdharnakosh', to help students who study in Hindi.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof Anu Singh Lather, said getting a degree is not enough — being a good person and helping society matters too.

The new students learned about the different subjects they can study across the university's four campuses.

The university follows India's new education plan, the National Education Policy, 2020.

Key facts

University
Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD)
Event
Dikshaarambh 2026 orientation programme
New students
Over 1,000 undergraduate students
Date
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Venue
Convention Centre, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Academic session
2026-27
Launches
University profile video and second edition of 'Avdharnakosh' dictionary
Key attendees
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood; Vice Chancellor Prof Anu Singh Lather

Quotes

Prof Anu Singh Lather

Vice Chancellor, Ambedkar University Delhi

“"Do not spend your university years trying to become a perfect version of someone else. Build your own story. Your generation has the tools and resources that previous generations did not have. Use them well, make your parents and teachers proud, make your country proud, and help build the India and Bharat you have envisioned."”
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“"Real education does not lie in acquiring degrees alone. Degrees are just pieces of paper if your conduct and behaviour are not educated; then that education is of no value to you, your parents or society. Therefore, become wise, become a good human being, and contribute meaningfully to society."”
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