ObserveNow Media Gears Up for 8th Edition of Education Leaders Conclave and Awards: Featuring Transformative Learning & Innovations in Higher Education
India boasts the world’s second-largest higher education system, with more than 58,000 higher education institutions. During the academic year 2021-22 alone, nearly 2,400 new institutions were added. Today, 43.3 million students are enrolled in higher education programs, reflecting an increase of approximately 2 million students over the previous year.
To further this goal, ObserveNow Media is back with its 8th Edition of the Education Leaders Conclave and Awards, set to take place in Mumbai on 25th October. With the theme “Transformative Learning – Innovations Shaping Higher Education,” the event aims to delve into the advancements and innovative practices transforming the higher education landscape.
The event will witness an impressive roster of partners, including NxtWave as Presenting Partner; LEO1 as Powered By Partner; YourDOST as Wellness Partner; Logicloop as Digital Partner; Avanse as Education Finance Partner; CodeTantra as Coding & Assessments Partner; Stock Gro as Financial Literacy Partner; Wadhwani and GoSeekho as Associate Partners; Rahul Education as Supporting Partner; Arivoo as ERP Partner; UEM as Supporting Partner and Pleasin Strides as CSR Partner.
Riya Adlakha, Assistant Editor, ObserveNow Media, will kick off the event with a welcome speech. Dr. Shankar S. Mantha, Chancellor, Ramdeobaba University (RBU), Nagpur, and Former Chairman, AICTE, will deliver a keynote address focused on Transformative Learning and Innovations Shaping Higher Education. Additionally, Sudhakar Rao, Director, ICFAI Group, will also deliver a keynote address on the same theme.
The first panel discussion, titled “EdTech Innovations – Role of Emerging Tech like AI in Harnessing Transformative Learning in Higher Education,” will be moderated by Rahul Attuluri, Co-founder & CEO, NxtWave. Panelists include Dr. Shankar S. Mantha, Chancellor, Ramdeobaba University (RBU), Nagpur; Dr. Akhil Shahani, Managing Director, The Shahani Group, Mumbai; Bhupesh Daheria, Managing Trustee, Aegis School of Data Science, Navi Mumbai; Dr. Simon Mak, Founding Vice Chancellor, Universal AI University, Mumbai; Dr. A.W. Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Mumbai; Dr. Kamalesh V. N., Vice Chancellor, Gandhinagar University, Gujarat; Dr. Jaywant V. Shelar, Vice Chancellor, ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai; and Prof. (Dr.) Keshari Lal Verma, Vice Chancellor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Navi Mumbai.
Another key discussion, titled “Digital Transformation in HE – Education Currency: A New Way for Educators to Reimburse Fees by Incentivizing Timely Payments,” will be moderated by Rohit Gajbhiye, CEO & Founder, LEO1. Panelists include Dr. Vandana Mishra Chaturvedi, In-Charge Vice Chancellor, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai; Dr. Dharmesh J. Shah, Vice Chancellor, Indrashil University, Gujarat; Smt. Krishna Tiwari, Joint Secretary, Rahul Education; Dr. Anunaya Chaubey, Provost, Anant National University, Gujarat; Prof. Shankar Das, Pro Vice Chancellor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; Dr. Parag Kalkar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune; Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Mumbai; Prof. (Dr.) Vivek S. Deshpande, Director, Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune; Dr. Prashant Gundawar, Director & CAO, Sasmira Group Institutes, Mumbai; Dr. Nilay Yajnik, Director – Executive Education & Professor, Jio Institute; and Dr. Asmita Dani, Director (Academic), Symbiosis International University.
The third panel, focusing on “Inclusive & Personalized Education: How Online Platforms Enable Personalized Learning and Accessible Financing,” will feature panelists such as Maj. Gen. B.D. Wadhwa, Pro Chancellor, IILM University, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi; Dr. Sandeep Chatterjee, Pro Vice Chancellor, D. Y. Patil International University, Pune; Dr. Ramchandra V. Pujeri, Pro Vice Chancellor, MIT – Art, Design, & Technology University, Pune; Dr. Srinivasan R. Iyengar, Director, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai; Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Pendse, In-Charge Director (Univ Programs) & CTO, Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai; Dr. Swati Lodha, Director, MET Institute of Management, Mumbai; Dr. Anamika Singh, Director, Pune Institute of Business Management, Pune; Dr. Chandrani Singh, Director, Sinhgad Institute of Management (SIOM-MCA), Pune; Santhosh Karnanda, CEO, India – Commonwealth Higher Education Council; Sunita Singh, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Foundation & Co-founder – NEN; and Yogesh Rawat, Chief Operating Officer, Avanse Financial Services.
The final panel, titled “Redefining Student Success – Combining EdTech, Data Analytics, and Financial Literacy for Holistic Student Success,” will include Prof. (Dr.) Deepa Dixit, Director, SIES School of Business Studies, Mumbai; Dr. Maqsood Khan, Director & Professor, N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai; Dr. Svetlana Tatuskar, Director, Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai; Dr. Mayur Dubey, Director, Rahul Education; Dr. Varsha Agarwal, Director: Doctoral Program and Research Promotions, ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai; Dr. G.T. Thampi, Principal, Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai; Prof. Anushree Lokur, Principal, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai; Dr. Anirrban Ghosh, Associate Dean, Jagdish Sheth School of Management, Vijaybhoomi University, Mumbai; Dr. Samrat Ray, Dean (Research and International Relations), International Institute of Management Studies, Pune; and Prof. (Dr.) Ambuj Jagdish Gupta, Professor and Dean, School of Management, Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune. Varun S. Arora, Chief Collaboration Officer, StockGro, will also participate.
To conclude the event, Shrikant Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge, will deliver the Valedictory Session, followed by an awards ceremony recognizing the trailblazers in the education industry.