COVER STORY
Pandit Deendayal Energy University – Training Energy Soldiers for the Nation
Dr S. Sundar Manoharan, Director General, PDEU
After a challenging academic year, the higher education sector in India is inching towards adapting to the new normal. Universities are opening doors to the freshmen and returning students in a staggered manner, adopting blended learning approaches and following strict protocols to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all. A prominent institute among them is
FEATURED COLLEGES
IMS Ghaziabad – Combining Academic Excellence with Global Exposure
IMS Ghaziabad is one of the trusted Business Schools in India with 31 years of academic legacy offers PGDM programme, which is approved by AICTE and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and equivalent to MBA by...
Ajeenkya DY Patil University – Transcending the Boundaries of Higher Education Excellence
Prof. Hrridaysh Deshpande, Vice Chancellor, ADYPU
Many colleges and universities have a broad educational mission: to develop the “whole student.” On college campuses, extra-curricular involvement is a key tool in this personal development. For the majority of college and university students, involvement in extra-curricular activities...
JK Lakshmipat University – Reimaging Education to Upskill Future Industry Professionals
Dr Pankaj Sharma, Director of Admissions & Career Services, JK Lakshmipat University
2020-21 was one of the most significant academic years in the history of education. The coronavirus pandemic rapidly forced our classroom learning process to completely adhere to digital mediums and, at times, blended education (partially online and classroom) to...
ICFAI University Nagaland – Disseminating Knowledge and Skills through Innovative Educational Programs
Kevizonuo Kuolie, Assistant Professor, & Imtinungsang Jamir, Assistant Professor, IUN
The Covid-19 Pandemic has been most brutal to the Education Sector across the world. In few months since its outbreak and global lockdown, institutions and educationists tried to scramble back to their feet. The educational scenario in Nagaland, in...
REVA University – Offering Global Education Rooted in Indian Ethos
Dr.P. Shyama Raju, Hon’ble Chancellor, REVA University
Established in 2004, REVA Group of Institutions was the dream and brainchild of Late. Rukmini Shyama Raju, wife of Hon’ble Chancellor, REVA University, Dr.P. Shyama Raju. With a humble beginning of just 150 students, today, REVA University educates and...
MENTOR'S MANTRA
Importance of Understanding the Difference Between Being ‘Job-Ready’ and Being ‘Future-Ready’
Dr Dishan Kamdar, Vice-Chancellor, FLAME University
Dr Dishan Kamdar is the Vice-Chancellor of the FLAME University – the pioneer of liberal education in India. He took charge of this position on August 8, 2018. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes and...
ACADEMIC VIEW
Why Should We Aggressively Look for Opportunities and Work as the World’s Workforce
Prof Janat Shah, Founding Director, Indian Institutes of Management Udaipur
Prof. Janat Shah is the founding director and professor of Operations Management at IIM Udaipur. After graduating as a mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, Prof. Shah worked with the industry for about five years. His...
Importance of Continuous Learning of Mentors for the Growth of Students
Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Provost, HSNC (Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate) University
The importance of academic excellence in the making of a highly successful first-generation business entrepreneur is perhaps best personified by Dr Niranjan Hiranandani. Over the years, he has set up the Hiranandani Foundation School, successfully run the academic institutions...
Re-Engineering of Coaching Industry After Corona Outbreak
Nitin Vijay, MD, Motion Education Pvt Ltd
Self-made entrepreneur, Nitin Vijay is coming up with an e-programme to help the kids aged between 8-16 years develop entrepreneurial skills. A name to reckon with in coaching institutes, Vijay is successfully running his institute in Kota (Rajasthan) and...
Has the Examination System Failed the Education System?
Sachin Gupta, Chancellor, Sanskriti University
Sachin Gupta is one of the youngest first-generation Chancellors in India. It sets him apart and clearly shows his passion for education. His motto is providing holistic education to so that learners will have excellence in life. Sachin Gupta’s...
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
The Road to Digital Transformation is through Education
Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi, Founder, Goseeko
Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi, Founder of Goseeko, is a business strategist-turned entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience across various high profile roles. He founded Glossaread Technologies Pvt Ltd. in 2018 which now owns the brand Goseeko. Bhanu, as he is...
Importance of Reskilling IT Professional in the Post-Pandemic World
Geetha Murugesan, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CDPSE, Information Risk Management Consultant; Member, ISACA Emerging Trends Working Group
Geetha is an IT Governance, IT security, IT risk management and IT professional with over twenty-five years’ experience. Most recently, she has offered consulting, implementation, and advisory services to various organisations in the banking, telecom, health care, manufacturing, government,...
Digital Schooling: The One Stop Solution to Mitigate Educational Disruption
Chitralekha Patil, Mentor Trustee, Centre for Transforming India (CFTI)
An educationalist and an active social worker, Chitralekha is passionate towards giving back to the society and strives toward the empowerment of Rural India. She is driven by the motive of enabling individuals at the grassroots levels – Be...
Building Your Career in Cybersecurity: There is a Growing Need for Tech-Savvy Experts
Savitha K R, Head of Talent Acquisition, Colortokens
Savitha K R heads the Talent Acquisition function at Colortokens. She holds 20+ years of experience with focus on talent strategy for start-ups & well-established multinational organizations. She has extensively worked on Volume & Niche IT & Non- IT...
EdTech Models and Co- Existence of Online & Offline Education
Khizar Momin, Chief Technology Officer, Indian School Finance Company
Khizar is known for taking on the weak applications, systems, and IT operations and turning them into high-performing and sustainable models through standardization. He believes in innovations, consistent improvements, and variable cost models for IT, and creating IT teams...
Questions – A Powerful Learning Tool
Aneesh Bangia, Co-founder, Open Door Education
Aneesh Bangia graduated from IIT Madras in 2010. Soon after graduating, he joined Ashok Leyland. Aneesh started teaching Physics to his fellow colleagues at the company. It is here, where he realized that his passion was teaching. Aneesh with...
Impact of 5G in Transforming Education and Bridging Skill Gap
Sudhakar Balakrishnan, Group CEO, FirstMeridian
Sudhakar is an experienced innovator/entrepreneur with 36 years of work experience in a combination of Sales, Marketing, HR, Strategy Formulation, and P&L Management with 24 years of experience within the Human Capital business, leading the operations of Adecco India,...
RECOGNITION
25 Must-Watch Universities in India – 2021
Editorial Team
In a country with immense potential for higher education, numerous educational institutions across India have proven to provide quality education to students. With 54 central universities and 416 state universities, India has attracted students from all over the country...
MANAGING EDITOR’S NOTE
Back to the Campus!
Sarath Shyam
The second half of 2021 brought in some good news for university students across the nation. Many states decided to reopen college campuses in a phased manner, ensuring the safety, health and well-being of all students and staff. Reacting...
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Ajeenkya DY Patil University
Pune
Maharashtra
Amity University
Noida
Uttar Pradesh
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani
Rajasthan
BLDE (Deemed to be University)
Vijayapura
Karnataka
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore
Karnataka
ICFAI University Nagaland
Dimapur
Nagaland
Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
Bangalore
Karnataka
JK Lakshmipat University
Jaipur
Rajasthan
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research
Mysore
Karnataka
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneshwar
Odisha
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Karnataka
Nirma University
Ahmedabad
Gujurat
NMIMS Deemed-to-be-University
Mumbai
Maharashtra
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat
Haryana
Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Gandhinagar
Gujurat
REVA University
Bangalore
Karnataka
SASTRA Deemed University
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu
Shiv Nadar University
Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Symbiosis International University
Pune
Maharashtra
Techno India University
Kolkata
West Bengal
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Dehradun
Uttrakhand
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
Tamil Nadu