Gorakhpur, 13th August 2025: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDUGU) has taken a pioneering step in higher education by becoming the first university in Eastern Uttar Pradesh to launch Work-Linked Degree Programs, in partnership with TeamLease EdTech, India's leading learning and employability solutions company.
The university has introduced five programs under this initiative: BBA, B.Com (Hons), MA English, MBA, and M.Com (Hons), comprising two undergraduate and three postgraduate programs. These programs are specially designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry exposure, enabling students to "learning by doing" and "earning while learning."
Through these programs, students will gain valuable work experience alongside their education, significantly enhancing their employability in the region and contributing to the development of a future-ready workforce. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to be flexible and industry-aligned, ensuring that students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills without compromising academic rigour.
Prof. Poonam Tandon, Vice Chancellor of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, expressed her enthusiasm about the launch, "This is a proud moment for the university. The launch of Work-Linked Degree Programs reflects our commitment to the vision outlined in the National Education Policy 2020, which advocates for integrating education with hands-on experience. By enabling students to work while they study, we are fostering holistic, employability-focused education that empowers our youth and contributes to the development of Uttar Pradesh."
Mr. Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease EdTech, added, "We are delighted to partner with Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University in launching these unique programs. The future of higher education lies in integrating work and learning, and DDUGU is leading the way. This model not only improves learning outcomes but also ensures that students become financially independent and professionally prepared while still studying."
These Work-Linked Degree Programs align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises the integration of vocational education and on-the-job training within formal degree frameworks. With this launch, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University has positioned itself at the forefront of educational innovation in the region.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, founded in 1950, is the first university in Uttar Pradesh to emerge as a leading higher studies centre after Independence. It has earned an A++ accreditation from NAAC for its relentless pursuit of its motto, "Let the noble thoughts come to us from all directions," which reflects its openness to diverse perspectives, cultures, and values in its academic and organizational spheres.
The university bears the name of the eminent political philosopher, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. It is situated in Gorakhpur, where it draws inspiration from the spiritual, philosophical, patriotic, and philanthropic heritage of Gautam Buddha, Sant Kabir, Guru Gorakshnath, Bismil, Hanuman Prasad Poddar, and the world-famous Gita Press.
The university spans 190.96 acres and comprises eight faculties with forty departments that have been instrumental in providing holistic education to the people of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Western Bihar, and Nepal since its inception. As a residential-cum-affiliating State University with academic jurisdiction over three districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, it boasts of a rich academic legacy, distinguished alumni, competent, qualified, and committed faculty members, a transparent and efficient administrative system, ample career growth opportunities, advanced research facilities, and a lively and secure campus.
TeamLease EdTech is India's leading Learning and Employability solution company. It helps universities launch, run and manage their own Online/ODL Programs, improve the employability of their students through its apprenticeship programs and helps employers build talent supply chains along with improving employee productivity. Through its cloud-hosted, mobile-first, managed services platform, TL EdTech provides a wide range of services - enrollment, learning, upskilling, apprenticeships, student support and assessment - helping customers improve access and learning outcomes. TeamLease EdTech has exclusive partnerships with over 60 of India's largest Universities and Premier Institutions across 16 Indian states, and it trains 7 Lakh students on its platform through 9 Indian languages, works with 1200 corporates in their upskilling/skilling initiatives and manages over 200 degree, diploma, and certificate programs.
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