Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence at Dhirubhai Ambani University
Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, formerly Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), is celebrating its 25 years of excellence. The university's silver jubilee celebration commenced with a Foundation Day event on August 6, 2025, at its campus. The event saw the participation of over 400 faculty members, staff, students, alumni, board members, and guests, both in-person and online.
The inaugural ceremony started with the unveiling of the 25 years’ logo by the Director General and the ceremonial lamp lighting by all the dignitaries. Keynote speeches were delivered by several esteemed guests: Prof Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor and Founder, IIT Madras Research Park; Mr Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Partner, Catalincs and Former Chairman & MD, Cognizant India; Mr Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder and Current Chairman-Emeritus of Rediff.com and Prof Madhavan Mukund, Director, Chennai Mathematical Institute.
The foundation day event marks the beginning of a year-long calendar of activities aimed at further strengthening the DAU’s commitment to advancing academia, research and contributing to societal needs.