Overview

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence deemed‑to‑be university, will host the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Universities Summit 2027 at its Bengaluru campus in Govindapura, Yelahanka, from 20 April to 22 April 2027. This marks the first time the summit is held in India.

Theme and Focus Areas

The summit’s theme is “Talent, transition and scale: Leading in an era of expansion.” Sessions will address talent development, technological transformation, internationalisation, research and innovation, demographic change and climate resilience, providing a platform for university leaders, scholars, policymakers, researchers and industry representatives to exchange ideas.

Key Events

  • The live reveal of the THE Asia University Rankings 2027 will take place during the summit.
  • The THE Asia Awards 2027 ceremony will be conducted, recognising leading institutions across the region.
  • The programme is designed to bring together leaders and policymakers from across Asia for knowledge exchange, collaboration and innovation.

Institutional Highlights

MAHE is an Institution of Eminence, a status awarded by the Ministry of Education in 2020. It is currently ranked 3rd in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025. The university offers over 400 specialisations across Health Sciences, Management, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Technology & Science through constituent units at campuses in Manipal, Mangalore, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur and Dubai.

Quotes from MAHE Leadership

  • Dr H S Ballal, Pro‑Chancellor, MAHE, said that hosting the summit highlights India’s growing role in global higher education and that MAHE is proud to facilitate discussions shaping the future of universities, education and research across Asia.
  • Dr Sharath K. Rao, Vice‑Chancellor, MAHE, emphasized that the summit provides an important opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue on the future of higher education in Asia and to showcase MAHE’s technology and innovation ecosystem to international delegates.

Organiser

The summit is organised by Times Higher Education (THE), the global authority on university rankings and higher‑education analysis.

Additional Information

For further details, interested parties can visit the short URL provided in the press release (shorturl.at/oOQRi).