Literature is abundant with articles written on challenges in ERP implementation in general and institutions of higher learning in particular. However not much is written on challenges in ERP implementation at a newly established private University. Even though challenges are similar in nature, they take on a different meaning in a newly established institute of higher learning. This article is born out of the authors own experience in implementing an ERP system in newly established private University and focuses on these key differences. This particular University offers multidisciplinary courses at under graduate and post graduate level.