QS I-GAUGE Academic Excellence Conclave
12 May, 2022
Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
The conclave would deliberate on the topics: Achieving Academic Excellence, and Happiness & Well-being of Student and Faculty.
Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon'ble Union Minister, Women and Child Development will be gracing the conclave as Chief Guest.
The panel discussion topics at the conclave are as follows:
Panel 1 - Role of Rankings, Ratings, and other independent assessments in fostering academic excellence.
| Name | Title | Institution | Role |
| Prof Padmanabha Ramanujan | Prof & Dean, Academic Governance | O P Jindal Global Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University | Moderator |
| Prof Kuldeep Raina | Vice Chancellor | MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | Panel Member |
| Dr Lily Bhushan | Principal | KES Shroff College | Panel Member |
| Dr Col A Garg | Director | KIET Group of Institutions | Panel Member |
| Prof Sasmita Samanta | Vice Chancellor | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University | Panel Member |
| Mr Vishal Khurma | CEO | Woxsen University | Panel Member |
Panel 2 - Importance of Happiness and Well-being of faculty and students in teaching and learning.
| Name | Title | Institution | Role |
| Prof Atul Khosla | Vice Chancellor | Shoolini University | Moderator |
| Ms Shrisha Mohandoss | Director of Education | SSVM Institutions | Panel Member |
| Prof Prabhat Pankaj | Director | Jaipuria Institute of Management, | Panel Member |
| Mr Robert Champion | Secondary Principal | Trio World Academy | Panel Member |
| Ms Pooja Priyamvada | Academic Director | IIMM Delhi | Panel Member |
| Mr Abhishek Kumar Yadav | Chairman & Academic Director | Griffins International School | Panel Member |
We will also be presenting QS I-GAUGE Awards in the conclave (QS I-GAUGE Rating as well as Institution of Happiness Awards).
Program Schedule:
| Time | Event |
| 3:00 PM | Registration & Tea |
| 3:15 PM | Opening Note & Welcome Address |
| 3:20 PM | Panel Discussion: "Role of Rating, Ranking & other Independent Assessments in Academic Excellence" |
| 4:20 PM | Case Study Presentation by QS I-GAUGE Rated University |
| 4:30 PM | Panel Discussion: "Importance of Happiness and Well-being of Faculty and Students in Teaching & Learning" |
| 5:30 PM | High Tea |
| 6:00 PM | Case Study Presentation by QS I-GAUGE Rated College |
| 6:10 PM | Case Study Presentation by QS I-GAUGE Rated School |
| 6.20 PM | Opening Note & Welcome Address, Lighting the Lamp & Introduction of the Chief Guest |
| 6:30 PM | QS I-GAUGE Ratings - Introduction & Award Ceremony |
| 7:00 PM | Institution of Happiness Awards - Introduction & Award Ceremony |
| 7:30 PM | Address by the Chief Guest: Smt Smriti Zubin Irani Hon'ble Union Cabinet Minister Ministry of Women & Child Development Govt of India |
| 7:45 PM | Vote of Thanks & National Anthem |
| 8:00 PM | Dinner & Networking |
For details on the Institution of Happiness Awards, visit: https://www.happiness.igauge.in/