Sinha's next university project would let students create their own major
Pramath Raj Sinha · ISB and Ashoka University Founder, Pramath Raj Sinha on The Neon Show · Dec 15, 2023 · at 32:52
Pramath Raj Sinha, founder of Ashoka University and ISB, discusses his vision for future higher education institutions and student autonomy.
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“If you ask me, if I ever have the resources, the next university I will build is that you create your own major.”
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