Shiv Nadar University Chennai is a private university located in Kalavakkam, a locality in Old Mahabalipuram Road, in the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was launched in October 2020, the second university to be set up by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, following Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida
The Shiv Nadar Foundation was established in 1994 by Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL – a US$ 10 billion leading global enterprise. Driven by the idea that education plays a key role in narrowing the socio-economic divide, the Foundation has invested over US$1 Billion into its philosophy of Creative Philanthropy. This involves building institutions of excellence, imparting students with world-class skills and a strong sense of values, and triggering transformation through the Ripple Effect. Cumulatively
A global university, focused on innovation, research, academic excellence and creativity, to develop socially conscious leaders capable of addressing future challenges.