Leadership - Amity Institute of Liberal Arts

Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Hanmant Hawaldar Officiating Head of the Institute
Amity Institute of Liberal Arts
We all know that at the age of 18, we do not know enough to decide what we are really good at – Science? Arts? Commerce? Management? Just like USA, for our BA program in Liberal Arts at Amity University Mumbai, we give you the liberty to find out for yourself. That is what the Liberal Arts programs is all about. You try out different options and decide what you can excel in.

At Amity Institute of Liberal Arts (AILA), Amity University Mumbai, students explore multiple disciplines-Science, Arts, Commerce, and Management-before choosing their specialization, following a U.S.-inspired Liberal Arts model. Active learning through debates, role plays, surveys, and presentations builds confidence, communication, and critical thinking.

AILA’s rigorous curriculum blends academics with job-specific skills, fostering analytical ability, teamwork, leadership, and social responsibility. A highly qualified and diverse faculty, supported by workshops and research-driven methods, nurtures intellectual curiosity and professional growth. With its multi-disciplinary focus, AILA offers holistic education that prepares students for higher studies, careers, and entrepreneurship.

Prof. (Dr.) Manjiree VaidyaHead of Amity School of Languages
Effective language competence is an asset for a lifetime and Amity School of Languages established in 2014, relentlessly strives to create conducive ambience to learn diverse languages, literatures, cultures and civilizations. The School plays a strategic role in enhancing the language competency of the UG and PG students in various languages such as English, French, German and Spanish through a formal training programme and tie ups with foreign embassies.

In addition to these languages, other languages like Mandarin and Japanese will be introduced in the coming years. The School also aims to strengthen human values and ethics by imbibing effective communication skills among the students through literary, language and theatre activities. Amity School of Languages is also keen in arranging faculty and student exchange programmes with the universities in France, Germany, UK and Spain.

The School offers B.A. (Hon.) in French and English and a Minor Track Programme – English Literature. B.A. English (Hon.) and B.A. French (Hon.) degrees prepare students to develop theoretical and analytical thinking, essential for research and other professional skills. For effective language acquisition, modern interactive means and techniques are used in the classrooms along with a well-equipped Language Lab with latest softwares, which refines language acquisition skills. Amity School of Languages puts a strong emphasis on engaged and experiential learning. Its drive is on the individual student through a passionate commitment to teaching.

Being a part of Amity School of Languages is to represent yourself as a global citizen.