Symbiosis Skills & Professional University(Formerly known as Symbiosis Skills & Open University) is Maharashtra's first residential Skills University in IndiaThe foundation stone of Symbiosis Skills & Professional University was laid at the auspicious hands of Shri. Devendra Fadnavis ji, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra on November 27th 2015 at Kiwale, Pune. TheSymbiosis Skills & Professional University is located over 15 acres of land in PCMC - Kiwale area adjoining the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. The campus comprises of state of art academic & administrative blocks, hostels & residential facilities, workshops and center of excellence. The University will start offering degree programs from Academic year 2017-18.Programs in high growth sectors such as Automobile, Construction, Mechatronics, Logistics, Retail, Hospital Administration, Beauty and Wellness, Architecture etc. will be offered to enable students to become industry ready and be gainfully employed.The University has collaborated with top industry for joint curricula development, skill training, on the job training and joint research projects. Center of Excellence, labs, simulation software and training workshops will be created to impart skill & practical training.The open and distance learning programs will complement the skill based courses. These ODL programs will provide opportunities of obtaining higher education to working professionals, freshers, home makers and drop at their own pace and time and from any location.The University also plans on creating a Community College and Community Resource Center which will offer empowerment and livelihood oriented short term courses to local farmers, women and children. The University has planned a Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences to offer courses in life coping skills to make the students more confident and fit for life