Dr. Amit Ganatra takes the oath of office as the new Provost of Parul University
Continuing its journey of leadership excellence, Parul University recently welcomed its new
Provost, passing on the baton from its outgoing Provost Dr. M.N Patel a renowned
personality in the academic fraternity, to Dr. Amit Ganatra, one of the leading names in
higher education. To mark this prestigious moment in the University’s history, a swearing-in
the ceremony was held where Dr. Ganatra took the oath of office before the outgoing provost
and members of the University’s senior management and administrative bodies. During the
the ceremony, the University’s President Dr. Devanshu J Patel & Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr. H.S
Vijaykumar commended the efforts and contributions of the outgoing provost Dr. M.N Patel
during his two-term tenure heading the University.
The now provost of the University, Dr Amit Gantra in his 22 years of academic service,
possesses a wealth of experience in technical and higher education. Throughout his career,
he has made significant contributions in the higher education sector, heading various
prominent institutions across the State, while acting as an advisor to other institutions and
academic boards towards developing quality in education. Over the years, he has made
continuous contributions to the scope of research and innovation and have received honorary
awards including the achievers’ award, the best digital transformation in the education sector
at GESIA IT awards, and also holds a fellow membership in the International Research
Organization for Science, Engineering, and Technology. In addition, Dr Ganatra is also a
member of IEEE, ACM, and CSI professional society chapters. He has also been known for
his contributions to the academic knowledge bank through his authorship of 130+ research
publications and his supervision of over 100 industry projects, 100+ dissertations, and 12
Ph.D. research scholars.
“I am truly honoured to be a part of Parul University and I believe that we will be able to go a
long in achieving greater heights for the University across all spheres and as long as we
work together, we will surely develop the future careers of our students and the many youths
across the nation”, shared Dr. Ganatra. The University continues to strive toward achieving
its vision of developing the scope of research, innovation and entrepreneurship, placements,
internalization amongst its initiatives. “We are delighted to have Dr. Amit Ganatra as a part of
our University’s administrative body with his expertise, and I believe our collective efforts will
go a long way towards establishing Parul University as a leading University in all fields”, said
the University’s President, Dr. Devanshu J Patel.
