Overview
Carrying forward the vision of Skill India, the Symbiosis Open Education Society proudly presents Maharashtra’s first-ever Skill Development University, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), located at Kiwale, Pune.
Established through a landmark bill passed by the State Legislature on 3rd May 2017, SSPU stands as a pioneering institution dedicated to transforming the future of skill-based education in India.
Spread across a state-of-the-art 15-acre campus, the University is equipped with advanced laboratories, industry-grade workshops, and Centres of Excellence featuring cutting-edge training equipment and technologies.
SSPU offers a wide spectrum of Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programmes across high-growth sectors, including Automobile, Construction, Mechatronics, Architecture, Retail, Ports & Terminal Management, Beauty & Wellness, and Media Management, all with flexible multi-entry/multi-exit pathways and credit banking options.
At the heart of SSPU lies a clear mission: to create industry-ready professionals who step confidently into meaningful employment from day one.
Our innovative academic model welcomes learners from both formal and informal backgrounds, empowering them with future-ready skills while staying rooted in India’s ethos, culture, and global best practices in vocational education.
SSPU’s strong industry partnerships ensure real-world exposure through joint curriculum development, hands-on skill training, on-the-job learning, and collaborative applied research projects. Cutting-edge simulation software, specialized labs, and immersive training workshops give students the practical experience needed to excel in today’s competitive job market.
Additionally, SSPU is committed to uplifting the community through its Community College and Vocational & Employment Guidance Cell, offering short-term, livelihood-enhancing courses for local farmers, women, and school dropouts, paving the way for inclusive growth and empowerment.
SSPU is not just a university; it is a launchpad for careers, innovation, and social transformation.
Join us and build the skills that shape the future.
About Symbiosis
Symbiosis was started in 1971, by visionary educationist Dr. Shantaram Balwant Mujumdar as a ‘home away from home’ for foreign students studying in Pune. He was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by His Excellency President of India. Since its inception, Symbiosis has grown into a large education group with schools and colleges spread across 20 campuses. Symbiosis has thousands of students from all across India and 80 countries studying in various on-campus programs.
Symbiosis Open Education Society (SOES) was established to promote vocational, skill-based education, and open & distance learning. SOES has four constituent units under its aegis – Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Symbiosis Vocational Junior College, Symbiosis Community College, and Symbiosis Institute of Skill Development. SCDL was established in 1994 with the objective of “Reaching the Unreached”.
Vision
To create a world-class environment of learning where students and working professionals can obtain knowledge and skills relevant to the industry and useful to the society.
Mission
- To provide higher education and skill development opportunities at all levels to students so as to prepare them for gainful employment and entrepreneurship.
- Taking the mission of Skill India forward, Symbiosis Open Education Society announced the establishment of Maharashtra’s first Skill Development University, called the Symbiosis Skills and Professional University at Kiwale, Pune. The University was enacted through a bill passed by State Legislation on 3rd May 2017.
- The ‘State-of-Art’ campus has been constructed on 15 acres of land with specialized laboratories, workshops, and centers of excellence having specialized skill training equipment and machines. The University offers Certificates, Diplomas and Degree programs in high growth sectors such as Automobile, Construction, Mechatronics, Architecture, Retail, Ports & Terminal Management, Beauty & Wellness, Media Management and Film Making etc. with multi entry-exit and credit banking options. The objective of the University is to create ‘industry-ready’ youth who can be gainfully employed upon completion of their courses.
- The innovative model of the University provides entry to all, enabling those from both the formal as well as informal systems to acquire education and skills. The model has incorporated the strength and best practices of the vocational and skill development system followed in various countries as well as the characteristics of the Indian ethos and culture.
- Partnerships with industry for joint curricula development, skill training, on the job training, joint applied research projects, etc. will be undertaken by the University. Centre of Excellence, labs, simulation software, and training workshops will be created to impart skill and practical training.
- The University will also have a Community College and a Vocational & Employment Guidance Cell which will offer career guidance and livelihood oriented short term courses to local farmers, women and school dropouts.
