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| Motto | Re-Imagining Futures |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2011 |
| Founder | J. R. D. Tata |
| Affiliation | UGC |
| Director | Aseem Prakash |
| Address | Nagarjuna Sagar Rd, Brahmana Pally, Turkayamjal , , , 501510 , India 17°16′03″N 78°36′55″E / 17.2675577°N 78.615264°E |
| Campus | Urban, 100 acres (40.5 ha) |
| Website | Official site |
  Location in Telangana  Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad (India) | |
Tata Institute of Social Science Hyderabad, also known as TISS Hyderabad, is a social sciences college located in Hyderabad, Telangana.[1][2] The Hyderabad Off-Campus of TISS was established in 2011. Hyderabad has today emerged as a hub of Social Science education in South India and the credit for building a reputation of this kind is largely due to TISS Hyderabad. The Institute offers six postgraduate and two PhD programmes that are aligned with NEP 2020.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
TISS Hyderabad was established in 2012 as an off-campus institution at the invitation of the former government of Andhra Pradesh.[4][5]
Campus[edit | edit source]
The current location is in Brahmanapally Road, Turkayamjal, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Hyderabad.[6] A fully-fledged campus is under construction in 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land in Kothur, Mahabubnagar.[7][8]
Perspectives Initiatives (A Platform for Insightful Dialogue on Policy and Social Issues)[edit | edit source]
Perspectives invites eminent academics, policy professionals, and development practitioners to speak on themes related to topical policy and social concerns. As of date, we have hosted more than 90 lectures/discussions under the aegis of “Perspectives”. The perspectives forum has till date hosted Prof. Dani Rodrik ( Harvard University), Dr Nachiket Mor (Ex MD, ICICI Bank, and Ex-Director Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, India), Prof. Veen Das (Johns Hopkins University), Prof. Bhramar Mukherjee ( University of Michigan), Sudhir Kakkar.[9][10]
Inter-disciplinary centres[edit | edit source]
- School of Educational Studies
- School of Gender and development
- School of Public Policy and Governance
Schools[edit | edit source]
- School of Educational Studies
- School of Gender and development
- School of Public Policy and Governance
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Hyderabad, Guwahati, Tuljapur". campus.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ↑ "TISS Hyderabad holds convocation, V-C hails institute's diversity". The Indian Express. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ "Hyderabad Campus – Tata Institute of Social Sciences". TISS Official Website. Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ↑ "TISS Hyderabad holds 10th Convocation; launches dual degree programme". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ "TISS celebrates academic triumphs of 136 students at convocation ceremony". The Times of India. 16 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ "Telangana: Goons on prowl make commute to Tata Institute of Social Science traumatic for girl students".
- ↑ "Welcome to Tata Institute of Social Sciences — Tata Institute of Social Sciences". Tiss.edu. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ tiss brochure
- ↑ "50th Perspectives: Addressing Extreme Poverty | School of Public Policy and Governance". www.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ "Inaugural Address (2017-19): Perspectives' Lecture Series | School of Public Policy and Governance". www.tiss.edu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.