New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Ashoka University has been awarded the prestigious 'University of the Year (Emerging)' title at the 20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025, one of India's most prominent platforms celebrating excellence in academia and innovation.

The award ceremony, held on Monday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, saw Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, present the award to Prof. Somak Raychaudhury, Vice Chancellor of Ashoka University. The event was attended by policymakers, education leaders, and global experts from across the higher education sector.

This recognition highlights Ashoka University's leadership in the liberal arts and sciences, its innovative interdisciplinary pedagogy, and its sustained contrib...