1st Edition · 2025 · Mahindra University, Hyderabad

1st Bharat Higher Education Summit

Theme: "Building Next Generation Leaders in Higher Education"

About the Summit

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.

Inaugural Address

Prof. (Dr.) T. G. Sitharam

Chairman, AICTE

Keynote Address

Prof. (Dr.) Anil Sahasrabudhe

Chairman Executive Committee, NAAC & Chairman, NBA

Guest of Honour Address

Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale

In-Charge, Overseas Friends of BJP & Foreign Affairs Cell, BJP

Presidential Address

Dr. Rahul V. Karad

Founder & Chief Patron, CIPU | Executive President, MIT World Peace University, Pune

Distinguished Speakers

Prof. (Dr.) Yajulu Medury

Vice Chancellor,
Mahindra University,
Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) Gopal Pathak

Honorary President, CIPU & Director General,
Sarala Birla University, Ranchi

Mr. Yogesh Brahmankar

Innovation Director, Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, Government of India

Prof. (Dr.) D P Agrawal

Former Chairman,
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi

Prof. (Dr.) G. K. Shirude

Vice Chancellor,
Sri Balaji University
Pune (SBUP)

Prof. (Dr.) V. Ramgopal Rao

Group Vice Chancellor,
BITS Pilani,
Pilani

Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti

Vice President of Research Relations & Academic Affairs, Elsevier India

Prof. (Dr.) Roop Mahajan

Lewis Hester Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Tech, USA

Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Shaligram

Hon. Director, ISRO-UoP Space Technology Cell, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Dr. Onkar Bagaria

Trustee & CEO,
Vivekananda Global University,
Jaipur

Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kashyap

President & Chancellor,
NICMAR University,
Pune

Mr. Murali Bukkapatnam

Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE & CEO,
Volksy Technologies, Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai

Former UGC Chairman & Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Kumar Singh

Director,
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT), Trichy

Prof. (Dr.) Rajita Kulkarni

President,
Sri Sri University,
Cuttack

Dr. Madhu Chitkara

Pro-Chancellor,
Chitkara University,
Chandigarh

Prof. (Dr.) Y.S.R. Murthy

Vice Chancellor,
The Assam Royal Global University

Prof. (Dr.) Parvinder Singh

Vice Chancellor,
Lamrin Tech Skills University, Ropar,
Punjab

M Krishnamurthy

Centre Director
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) Arun Kumar Pujari

HOD of AI & CSE, Adviser & Professor Emeritus,
Mahindra University, Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) Bishnu Pal

Professor & Dean, Ecole Centrale School of Engineering & HoD, Physics,
Mahindra University, Hyderabad

Mr. Rajesh Pagadala

President, TiE Hyderabad & Founder & Managing Director, Pagadala Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) Nihar Ranjan Biswas

Vice Chancellor
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
Pillaiyarkuppam Pondicherry

Prof. (Dr.) Monika Sethi

Vice Chancellor KK Modi University
Chhattisgarh

Prof. (Dr.) Padmakali Banerjee

Vice Chancellor
Sir Padampat Singhania University,
Udaipur

Prof. (Dr.) K. P. Venugopala Rao

Director
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad

Dr. C. Tara Satyavathi

Director
ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad

Prof. (Dr.) Kumar Molugaram

Vice Chancellor
Osmania University,
Hyderabad

Messages

Message From Honorary President, CIPU

Prof. (Dr.) Gopal Pathak

Message From Honorary Vice President, CIPU

Prof. (Dr.) G. K. Shirude

Message from Chairperson, CIPU Global Advisory Council

Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Garimella

Press Coverage

Private universities are crucial in achieving 50% gross enrolment ratio by 2035: AICTE chairman

BHES 2025: Aligning Indian Education System With Global Standards

Private universities key to reaching 50% enrolment target by 2035: AICTE chairman

Private universities are crucial in achieving a 50 per cent gross enrolment ratio by 2035: Chairman, AICTE

Bharat Higher Education Summit

1st Edition