2nd Bharat Higher Education Summit
Theme: "Building Research-Driven Universities"
About the Summit
Organized by the Confederation of Indian Private Universities (CIPU), 2nd edition of Bharat Higher Education Summit brings together Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, academic leaders, policymakers, and global experts for a powerful exchange of ideas and strategies to strengthen India’s higher education landscape.
This year’s theme underscores the urgent need to transform universities into vibrant research-driven institutions-deeply rooted in academic excellence, innovation, and global relevance. The summit will explore policies, frameworks, success stories, and partnerships that can accelerate this transformation.
Join us in shaping a collective vision for research-led growth in Indian higher education.
Distinguished Speakers
Dr. Gambhir Singh Chauhan
Joint Secretary,
(UGC) Ministry of Education,
Government of India
Prof. (Dr.) V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai
Former Chairman,
UGC & Advisor &
Professor of Eminence,
Jio Institute, Mumbai
Dr. Vibha Dhawan
Director General,
The Energy & Resources Institute,
New Delhi
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Kaushik
Vice-Chancellor,
Gurugram University
Dr. Rahul V. Karad
Founder & Chief Patron,
CIPU & Executive President,
MIT World Peace University,
Pune
Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Garimella
President,
University of Arizona,
USA
Prof. (Dr.) Gopal Pathak
Honorary President,
CIPU & Director General,
Sarala Birla University,
Ranchi
Prof. (Dr.) G. K. Shirude
Honorary Vice President,
CIPU & Vice Chancellor,
Sri Balaji University Pune (SBUP),
Pune
Prof. (Dr.) Hemant Verma
Vice Chancellor,
SGT University,
Gurugram, Haryana
Prof. (Dr.) Bhushan Patwardhan
Distinguished Member, CIPU Board of Advisors & Former Vice Chairman, UGC & National Research Professor,
Ministry of AYUSH, India
Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti
Chairperson, CIPU National Committee on R&D & Industry-Academia Collaboration & Vice President, Research Relations & Academic Affairs, Elsevier, India
Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Rai
Chancellor,
UPES Dehradun,
Uttarakhand
Prof. (Dr.) Parvinder Singh
Advisor, CIPU & Director,
International Academic Affairs,
Eco Paryavaran Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Ropar, Punjab
Prof. (Dr.) Nihar Ranjan Biswas
Vice Chancellor,
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
Puducherry
Mr. Amit Gossain
Managing Director-India & South Asia,
Kone Elevator India Private Limited,
Kancheepuram,
Tamil Nadu
Mrs. Meenakshi Kachroo Chatta
Senior Director,
South & Central Asia,
The College Board
Prof. (Dr.) Sandhir Sharma
Vice Chancellor,
Chitkara University,
Chandigarh, Punjab
Prof. (Dr.) Vishnu Nanda Magare
Vice Chancellor,
Pravara Institute
of Medical Sciences (DU),
Loni, Maharashtra
Prof. (Dr.) Raghuvir Singh
Vice Chancellor,
K.R. Mangalam University,
Gurugram, Haryana
Prof. (Dr.) Ramkaran K Singh
Vice Chancellor,
The ICFAI University,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Kumar Jain
Vice Chancellor,
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University,
Pune, Maharashtra
Prof. (Dr.) Raviraja N Seetharam
Vice Chancellor,
Chandigarh University,
Mohali, Punjab
Prof. (Dr.) Prahlad Rai Sodani
President,
IIHMR University,
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Prof. (Dr.) Govind Singh Rajwa
Vice Chancellor,
Sparsh Himalaya University,
Dehradun
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Padode
President,
Vijaybhoomi University,
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Prof. (Dr.) Venkappayya R. Desai
Director,
Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Dharwad, Karnataka
Prof. (Dr.) P. S. Jassal
Pro President & Campus Director
Singhania University
Prof. (Dr.) Parimal H Vyas
Vice Chancellor,
AURO University,
Surat, Gujarat
Prof. (Dr.) Yogesh C Goswami
Vice Chancellor,
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya,
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Kumar Gupta
Vice Chancellor,
GLA University,
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
