Building the Future of Analytics: SAS’s Expanding Impact Across Campuses and Competitions.
SAS continues to be at the forefront of nurturing India’s next generation of analytics and AI talent through meaningful academic partnerships, experiential learning, and high-impact innovation events.
🏢 Immersive Industry Exposure
Students from Chandigarh University and UEM Kolkata visited the SAS Delhi office, gaining firsthand exposure to analytics in action and connecting directly with SAS experts.
Meanwhile, faculty members from Assam Skill University (ASU) visited the SAS Mumbai office for strategic discussions. A memorable moment was captured with the Chairman of Future University, reinforcing SAS’s branding and academic collaboration efforts.
🎓 Strategic Academic Collaborations
SAS is actively partnering with leading universities to build industry-aligned programs:
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Chandigarh University (Lucknow Campus): MBA, MCA, MTech & BCA in AI/ML
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MRIIRS Faridabad: MBA in Business Analytics & BCA in Data Science
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Future University: Partnership established to support SAS-powered AI & analytics programs
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Sri Balaji University, Pune: Partnered with SAS for SAS Analytical courses
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IMI Kolkata: Recently signed up for SAS-integrated academic initiatives
- Lakshya IAS Academy Mumbai: Recently signed up with SAS for selling public training courses resulting in more visibility
These collaborations embed SAS’s global expertise into academic curricula, providing students with practical skills, certifications, and real-world readiness.
💡 Fueling Innovation Through Hackathons
SAS-powered hackathons are driving creativity and real-world problem-solving:
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Apexathon 2025 at Chandigarh University saw 766+ participants, with top teams delivering impactful data-driven solutions.
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BITATHON 2025, in collaboration with GIM Goa, attracted over 2,000 students across 698 teams, focusing on analytics for global challenges.
🎯 Shaping the Data Leaders of Tomorrow
Through university engagements, curriculum development, and innovation platforms, SAS is helping students build the skills needed to lead in the data economy. Together with our academic partners, SAS is transforming education and empowering the next generation of data and analytics leaders.
For academic partnerships, partner signups, student programs, or event opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at india.education@sas.com.
Let’s build the future of analytics - together.
