The Bharat Higher Education Summit 2025 is a premier platform dedicated to shaping the future of higher education in India. With the theme “Building Next Generation Leaders in Higher Education,” the summit aims to address the evolving educational landscape and the need for leadership that is visionary, inclusive, and transformative.
India’s higher education sector is at a pivotal crossroads. The demand for dynamic leadership capable of navigating complex challenges, fostering innovation, and steering institutions toward excellence has never been greater. This summit brings together thought leaders, policymakers, educators, and industry experts to discuss strategies for nurturing future leaders who will not only contribute to academic excellence but also drive sustainable socio-economic development.
The Summit will highlight the role of universities as engines of innovation, research, and community impact, ensuring they are equipped to meet the demands of tomorrow’s workforce.
By providing a platform for cross-sector collaboration, the Bharat Higher Education Summit seeks to lay the foundation for a new generation of academic leaders who will champion educational reforms and empower future generations to excel in a globalized world.
Chairman, AICTE
Chairman, Executive Committee, NAAC & Chairman, NBA
Chief Patron, CIPU & Executive President,
MIT World Peace
University, Pune
Vice Chancellor,
Mahindra University,
Hyderabad
Honorary President, CIPU & Director General,
Sarala Birla
University, Ranchi
Innovation Director, Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, Government of India
Former Chairman,
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi
Vice Chancellor,
Sri Balaji University Pune (SBUP)
Pune
Group Vice Chancellor,
BITS Pilani,
Pilani
Vice President of Research Relations & Academic Affairs, Elsevier India
Lewis Hester Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Tech, USA
Hon. Director, ISRO-UoP Space Technology Cell, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Trustee & CEO,
Vivekananda Global University,
Jaipur
President & Chancellor,
NICMAR University,
Pune
Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE & CEO,
Volksy
Technologies, Hyderabad
Former UGC Chairman & Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
Director,
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT),
Trichy
President,
Sri Sri University,
Cuttack
Pro-Chancellor,
Chitkara University,
Chandigarh
Vice Chancellor,
VIT-AP University,
Amaravati
Director,
IIT Hyderabad,
Hyderabad
President,
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES),
Dehradun
Vice Chancellor,
Lamrin Tech Skills University, Ropar,
Punjab
Vice Chancellor,
Assam Royal Global University,
Guwahati
Centre Director
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad
HOD of AI & CSE, Adviser & Professor Emeritus,
Mahindra University, Hyderabad
Professor & Dean, Ecole Centrale School of Engineering & HoD, Physics,
Mahindra University, Hyderabad
President, TiE Hyderabad & Founder & Managing Director,
Pagadala Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad
Honorary President, CIPU & Director General,
Sarala Birla
University, Ranchi
23rd and 24th April 2025
Mahindra University
Survey No: 62/1A, Bahadurpally, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad, Telangana 500043.