SSSIHL

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh, India, is a visible manifestation of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba's vision of education for human transformation. The university has a merit-based open admissions policy for all, irrespective of income, religion or region. SSSIHL provides free education to students in all programmes of study. This includes waiver of all fees- tuition, examinations, laboratory, library, sports and medical. Programmes offered include undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and research. Key Distinctive Features ♣ Values-based education with equal emphasis on academics and devotional, cultural, sports & service activities ♣ A modern gurukula: residential system with a spiritual ambience ♣ Community living resulting in the spirit of self-reliance and an attitude to serve society ♣ World-class facilities and resources offered despite a rural set-up ♣ Campuses set amidst peaceful surroundings ♣ Spacious, elegant and aesthetically designed buildings ♣ High tech multimedia classrooms, high speed broadband connectivity ♣ Well equipped, modern science laboratories and Instrumentation centres ♣ Student-teacher ratio of 8:1 enables teachers to give more personalized attention to students ♣ Merit based open admissions policy for all, irrespective of income, religion or region ♣ Free education for all students The outcome of the system of Values-based Integral Education at SSSIHL are threefold. It prepares all graduates to be: ♣ Professionally sound ♣ Socially responsible and ♣ Spiritually aware On the occasion of the XXI Annual Convocation of SSSIHL on 22 November, 2002, the Chief Guest, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, President of India, said, "The purpose of real education is to initiate a learning process that transforms students into good human beings with knowledge and value systems. Is values-based education possible? Sri Sathya Sai In...