CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has signed five Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with American universities as part of the New Education Policy’s (NEP) push to develop ‘internationalization’ programmes, senior university officials said.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly known as University of Poona) was established on 10th February 1949 under the Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay Legislature in 1948. In the same year, Dr. M. R. Jayakar assumed office as the first vice chancellor of the University.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savitribai Phule Pune University is ranked #1549 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Detailed explanation-4: -The institution’s name was changed from the University of Pune to Savitribai Phule Pune University on 9 August 2014 in honor of Savitribai Phule, the 19th century Indian social reformer who played an important role in improving the lives of women and the Dalit communities in Maharashtra during British colonial rule.