The Maharashtra government has approved the establishment of IES Skill Tech University in Mumbai. The announcement was made during the Bhoomi Pujan for the proposed 12-storey Manik Lotlikar Education Tower, which will house the university.
The Indian Education Society (IES), one of Maharashtra's oldest educational institutions with a legacy of 108 years, has received approval from the Government of Maharashtra to establish IES Skill Tech University in Mumbai.
To mark this milestone, the Bhoomi Pujan for the proposed 12-storey Manik Lotlikar Education Tower was held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the university site opposite Lilavati Hospital in Bandra (West), Mumbai.
The ceremony was attended by members of the IES Governing Council, trustees, educationists, alumni, architects, consultants, and other guests.
Established in 1918, IES manages over 50 schools and three colleges across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, providing education to thousands of students. The approval of IES Skill Tech University marks a major step in the institution's expansion into higher education.
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