Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (also called Sri Sathya Sai University (Deemed to be University)) is an Indian university founded by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act of 1956. Sathya Sai Baba is the founding chancellor of the institute, while the current chancellor is M.N. Venkatachaliah who was a former Chief Justice of India. There are four campuses of the university, three for men at Prashanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi; Whitefield near Bangalore; and Muddenahalli, Karnataka and one for women at Anantapur.
The university is based on the gurukula system of ancient India wherein education is provided free from kindergarten to postgraduation. All students, from first grade to postgraduate studies, stay in the hostel. The Sri Sathya Sai University in Prashanthi Nilayam was the only college in India in the past to have received an "A++" rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission). In January 2011, The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) granted Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed to be University) re-accreditation with ‘A’ Grade and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.625 (on a scale of 4.00) as per the new accreditation procedure. This means that SSSIHL continues to be in the top bracket of Indian universities.
The annual convocation takes place on November 22 of every year. It has been attended by eminent dignitaries such as the former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh.
History[edit]
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning was founded on November 22, 1981 by Sri Sathya Sai Baba. An autonomous body, it has been recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the University Grants Commission (UGC), as a Deemed University, see notification no. F9-11/81-U.3 dt.10.11.1981.[1] The institute has been admitted as a regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (letter no. Meet/Reg.Memb/86/97596 dt.20.4.1986).[10]
The institute has grown out of the colleges founded by Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Whitefield (Karnataka), Muddenahalli (Karnataka) and Prashanthi Nilayam (Andhra Pradesh).[11]
Sathya Sai Baba College
Timeline[edit]
22 July 1968 - Inauguration of Anantapur Campus
9 June 1969 - Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for men at Brindavan
28 November 1978 - Sathya Sai Baba laid the foundation-stone of the College of Arts, Science and Commerce at Prasanthi Nilayam
22 November 1981 - Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning as Deemed University
20 November 2000 - Inauguration of Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri College of Music[12]
26 August 2006 - Inauguration of Multimedia Learning Center and Humanities Building
2 February 2007 - Institute name changed to Sri Sathya Sai University[13]
14 February 2009 - Foundation ceremony of MuddenahalliCampus[14]
1 June 2012 - Classes commence at the fourth campus of SSSIHL at Muddenahalli
17 February 2014 -Bhumi puja for Sri Satya Sai Institute for Advanced Studies was conducted in Puttaparthi.
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