The Hero Group on Wednesday announced the launch of BML Munjal University, a fully residential university, spread across 5 lakh sq ft on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway near Manesar.

“The university will be operational next year with the first session starting in July 2014,” said Chairman Hero Corporate Services Sunil Kant Munjal.

The university plans to focus on all disciplines except medicine. Akshay Munjal, Executive Director, BML Educorp Services, said: “The first year would open with three disciplines: MBA, BBA and B. Tech.” Alongside the academic departments, the Group plans to set up a research institute, the founding partner for which will be the Imperial College London. It will also mentor the business school being set up in the university.

navadha.p@thehindu.co.in

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