Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 22 March 2026

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh (CUUP) launches Centre of Excellence in Smart Healthcare

Exam-focused facts from the 22 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh (CUUP) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Smart Healthcare at its Unnao campus.
  • The centre is powered by 168 GB GPU memory using NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture.
  • CUUP will train 1.5 lakh Uttar Pradesh youth in responsible AI use within five years through its AI Ethics Training Program launched with upGrad.
  • The CoE will assist five AI startups in the next two years.
  • Short-term goals include research collaboration with hospitals, validation of models, research projects and publications.
  • Focus areas include medical imaging and diagnostics for X-rays, MRIs and CT scans, predictive analytics, precision medicine and large healthcare datasets.
  • CUUP hosted a national symposium on 'AI in Governance: Policy, Practice and People-Centric Transformation' with panel discussions on AI use cases in government and roadmap for AI-enabled governance.