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Thapar Institute Wins Two Prestigious FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:00
Thapar Institute Wins Two Prestigious FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026
- •Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology won University of the Year 2026 and Excellence in Digital Transformation 2026 at the FICCI awards.
- •The dual recognition coincides with the institute celebrating its 70th Founders Day, highlighting seven decades of academic contribution.
- •The awards were presented by Dr Murli Manohar Joshi during the 21st FICCI Higher Education Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- •The Excellence in Digital Transformation award honors TIET's integration of AI through the Thapar School of Advanced AI and Data Science in collaboration with NVIDIA.
- •Vice Chancellor Prof. Padmakumar Nair emphasized that the award serves as a reminder of the institution's ongoing commitment to shaping young minds with sound judgment.
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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology won the University of the Year 2026 and Excellence in Digital Transformation 2026 awards at the 12th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards.
The awards were conferred on October 8, 2026, during the inaugural session of the 21st FICCI Higher Education Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The award recognizes TIET's integration of artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and research, supported by the Thapar School of Advanced AI & Data Science established through a collaboration with NVIDIA.
