QS I-GAUGE India Academic Forum 2023

02 December, 2023
Chancellor Hall, Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre, Jaipur

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Agenda

Time Programme
09.00 AM - 09.45 AM Registration with Coffee
09.45 AM - 09.50 AM Welcome address by Mr Ravin Nair, COO, QS I-GAUGE
09.50 AM - 11.00 AM Roundtable 1 - "The Green Curriculum:  Integrating Sustainability into Education" and Q & A
11.00 AM - 11.15 AM “Building Resilient Global Citizens for Driving Sustainability” by Dr Priti Krishna, Professor & Dean, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
11.15 AM - 11.35 PM Networking break
11.35 AM - 11.55 PM Keynote address by Mr D R Mehta, Former Chairman SEBI, Former Dy Governor RBI
11.55 AM - 01.15 PM Roundtable 2 - “Universities as a Catalyst:  Role of Academia in Policy Formation”
01.15 PM - 02.00 PM Networking Lunch
02.00 PM - 03.15 PM Roundtable 3 - "Navigating the Transformative AI Revolution"
03:15 PM - 03:20 PM Special Address by Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director QS & CEO, QS I-GAUGE
03:20 PM - 03:35 PM Address by the Guest of Honour Shri Rajendra Singh Yadav, Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education, Rajasthan
03.35 PM - 04.30 PM QS I-GAUGE Rating Awards Ceremony
04.30 PM - 04.45 PM Group Photo and Networking Coffee


Exploring the overarching theme of 'Building resilient, conscientious, and purpose-driven institutions,' the India Academic Forum 2023, proudly sponsored by Graphic Era Hill University, will unfold on 2nd December 2023 at the Holiday Inn Jaipur City Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

The forum will feature insightful discussions that encompass key areas of concern within the contemporary Indian education landscape. These discussions will delve into the critical “role institutions play in policymaking”, their contributions to “advancing sustainable development”, and their strategies for “navigating the transformative AI revolution”.

Short notes on Roundtables

The Green Curriculum:  Integrating Sustainability into Education: The primary objective of this round table discussion is to capture the opinions on how academia and school educators can help students develop the required knowledge and skills for real-world problems related to sustainability and propose driven innovative solutions.

Universities as a Catalyst:  Role of Academia in Policy Formation: This discussion will explore the significance of universities as key stakeholders in policy formation, highlighting the unique strengths and potential impact that academia can bring to the table.

Navigating the Transformative AI Revolution: In order to engage the full potential of Al it is vital to explore the current trends, stakeholder perception and readiness of educational institutions towards adapting AI. Thus, this theme will cover different aspects of the role AI will play in revolutionizing the education landscape.

This event pledges to bring together a distinguished community of academic leaders across India, providing a platform for enlightening discussions, networking opportunities, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas around the theme.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to gather valuable insights, and actively contribute to the ongoing dialogue on academic excellence.

Distinguished Speakers from Higher Education

Prof Dr Balvir S Tomar, Founder & Chairperson, NIMS University
Mr Joutishman Dutta, Managing trustee, Assam DownTown University
Dr Saiprakash LeoMuthu, Chairman, Sai Ram Institutions
Mr Pramod Maheshwari, Chancellor, Career Point University
Mr Rahul Singhi, Co-Founder, Poornima University
Dr Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara University
Dr Akila Muthuramalingam, CEO, KSR Educational Institutions
Prof Sundeep Mishra, Vice Chancellor, NIMS University
Prof Dr Kayala Mallikharjuna Babu, Vice Chancellor, Galgotias University
Prof P K Biswas, Vice Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University
Prof Raghuvir Singh, Vice Chancellor, Teerthankar Mahaveer University
Prof Atul Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University
Prof Sandeep Sancheti, Vice Chancellor, Marwadi University
Prof Dr Taruna Gautam, Vice Chancellor, IILM
Prof Dr I K Bhat, Vice Chancellor, Manav Rachna University
Prof Santosh Narayankhedkar, Vice Chancellor (I/C), ITM University, Gwalior
Prof Dr Biswajoy Chatterjee, Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Jaipur
Prof Vaibhav Shrivastava, Pro Vice Chancellor, Shri Khushal Das University
Dr Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management
Dr Krishnendu Sarkar, Director, NSHM, Kolkata
Prof Dr S S Biligi, Vice Chancellor, Best innovation university
Prof Madasu Bhaskara Rao, Professor, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
Dr M Muruganant, Founder AcadNet
Dr Ravi Kumar Jain B, Founding Director, Sparsh Global Business School
Prof Mridul Dharwal, Director, International Accreditation and Ranking, Sharda University
Mr Abhishek Sharma, Regional Campus Director, Pearl Academy
Ms Pooja Priyamavada, Academic Director, International Institute of Mass Media
Dr Ajit Abhraham, Pro Vice Chancellor, Bennet University
Mr Santosh Nair, Managing Director - Global, Parul University
Dr John Parankimalil, Secretary, All India Don Bosco Education Society
Dr Navneet Goyal, HOD - Computer Science, BITS, Pilani
Prof Purushottam Bung, Director, RV Institutions
Prof (Dr) Pankaj Gupta, Executive Director (CESM), O P Jindal Global University
Dr Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director, QS & CEO, QS I-GAUGE
Mr Ravin Nair, COO, QS I-GAUGE

Distinguished Speakers from School Education

Dr Hema Devarajan, Founder, Little Kingdom School
Mr Sachin Vats, Founder, Gurukul The School
Mr Tigya Gupta, Co-Founder & COO, Academic Heights Public School
Mr Rahul Batra, Director and Co founder, Prakriti School
Dr C B Mishra, Director Principal, Prudence School
Mr Anshul Pathania, Managing Director, Pathania Public School
Dr Garima Singh Meel, Director, Vivek Techno School, Rajasthan
Mr Anirudh Sachdeva, Director, Holy Child Public School
Mr Deepak Sharma, Director, Rockwoods School
Dr Alpana Bavejaa, Principal, Mount Olympus Group of Schools
Mrs Amrita Burman, Deputy Director, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions
Dr Sunita Vashistha, Principal, Maheshwari Girls Public School, Jaipur
Mr Naman Kandoi, Director, Mayoor School Jaipur
Mr Ayush Periwal, Director, Jayshree Periwal International School
Mrs Karuna Yadav, Director, Sandford High School
Dr Bindu Saini, Principal, S B Patil School
Dr Trupti Agarwal, Director, Vishwakarma Group of Schools
Dr Amlan K Saha, Principal, The Sagar School
Mr Abhishek Bagachi, Director, MIT World Peace School
Mr Neeraj Kumar Bedhotiya, Executive Director, Sanskriti The School

Stay tuned for more details!

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