SSSUHE was established in 2019 as a State Private University in Karnataka by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, a global humanitarian and spiritual leader. The principle guiding Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence is ‘ātmano mokṣārtham jagat hitāya ca – redemption of one’s own self and the welfare of the society’; The University’s motto, ‘yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam – perfection in action is yoga’, reflects its commitment to achieving excellence in all areas.
The vision of the University is to provide FREE of cost, quality higher education of global standards based on ancient Indian ethos and to develop individuals with competent hands, brilliant minds, and compassionate hearts for universal welfare. Not just quality education is offered absolutely FREE of cost, but so are lodging, boarding and all other essentials of daily living. The main beneficiary of the University are the youth from rural areas. Currently, more than 70% of the students are below the poverty line, and about 32% are first-generation literates.
SSSUHE stands out as a unique institution that blends spiritual and worldly knowledge based on the ancient Indian Gurukulam System of Values-based Education. Its curriculum, extending beyond traditional education, encompasses Vedic Studies, Performing Arts, Medical and Paramedical Education, Agriculture, Mental Health, Sports and Yoga, Physical Education and Vocational Skills.
In short span of five years of its establishment, the University has achieved several milestones. University established India’s first free private rural medical college, the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR), which was inaugurated by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in March 2023. Smt Droupadi Murmu, the Honourable President of India, graced the second convocation of SSSUHE in July 2023. The University was recognised as the Greatest Brand 2023 at the 20th Edition of the Asia-Africa Business & Social Forum in Dubai hosted by AsiaOne. SSSUHE wins GOLD at economic times education excellence awards 2024 held on 6th June in New Delhi. Notably, SSSUHE has signed MoUs with leading national and international institutions such as Emory University (USA), AIIMS (Delhi) and BHU (Varanasi) etc. for academic advancement and research activities.
The University is an integral part of Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, which encompasses service activities in the fields of nutrition, education, healthcare and spirituality with the message of ‘One World, One Family’. Since 2011, Sri Madhusudan Sai has founded several institutions of excellence across 60 plus countries. He says, “The most important member of society is the child. For a child is the seed of the tree of the future. Providing the basic necessities of nutrition, education, and healthcare to every child is not merely the responsibility of the parents to whom the child is born, but the collective responsibility of the entire society. Uplifting those who need help uplifts the entire country and the world, for we are all a connected whole – 'vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam – One World, One Family’.”
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