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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur

University Sathya Sai Puttaparthi
University Sathya Sai Puttaparthi Image: Wikimedia Commons. J929j929 / Public domain

Overview

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) is a deemed-to-be university located in the Sri Sathya Sai District of Andhra Pradesh, India. A non-profit educational institution, it was founded by Sri Sathya Sai Baba and granted deemed university status on 22 November 1981. The institute traces its origins to a women's college established in Anantapur in 1962 and today operates four campuses across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Key facts

Type Deemed university (non-profit)
Founder Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Established as deemed university 22 November 1981
Predecessor institution Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women, Anantapur (1962)
Headquarters Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Campuses Four (Prashanti Nilayam, Whitefield, Muddenahalli, Anantapur)

Background

The institute originated in 1962 with the establishment of the Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The college subsequently expanded its academic activity, and in 1981 it was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission of India. The same year, it was conferred the status of a deemed university, formally taking the name Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.

Campuses

SSSIHL operates four campuses, of which three admit men and one admits women:

  • Prashanti Nilayam campus at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh — for men.
  • Brindavan campus at Whitefield, near Bengaluru, Karnataka — for men.
  • Muddenahalli campus in Muddenahalli, Karnataka — for men.
  • Anantapur campus in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh — for women.

Timeline

  • 1962 — Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women established at Anantapur.
  • 1981 — College granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission.
  • 22 November 1981 — Conferred deemed university status as Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.

Significance

SSSIHL is among the institutions in India to operate as a non-profit deemed university and is notable for offering education without charging tuition fees, in line with the educational philosophy of its founder. Its multi-campus structure across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka allows it to function as a residential university with separate campuses for men and women.

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