PU’s faculties awarded for quality innovation in education during pandemic times

Academicians of Vadodara-based University have been setting benchmarks in education. Parul University’s Director of International Relations, Dr. Preeti Nair was recently granted an award for the Best Director in International Relations, in recognition of her work and contribution towards Parul University’s internationalization initiatives. Another such mark of excellence was bestowed upon Dr. Shantanu Chakravarty, the University’s Principal of Business Administration for the most enterprising academician of the year in the education category of entrepreneurship.

Parul University has been creating numerous avenues of international cooperation with partner universities across the world. At the frontline of this internationalization agenda is the University’s International Relations Cell which has been working to create platforms for student and faculty mobility, pathway programs, research-based programs, and study abroad programs. Under the headship of the recently awarded Dr. Preeti Nair, Parul University’s International Relations Cell has managed to make milestone achievements in global education. During her tenure as the International Relations Director, the University has made notable records in its global reach which include 75 collaborations, 800 students taking part in over 200 exchange programs, along global research collaborations funded by leading organizations such as the European Union.

The International Relations Cell has managed to innovate and develop numerous ways of enhancing international corporations through virtual exchange programs, blended classrooms, and global student virtual internships. The University has further managed to send several students for abroad studies through its study abroad center. For the purpose of receiving this award, the awarding organization looked into a number of indicators which include, strategic innovation, integrity, and ethics, track record, service quality amongst others.

Working in the capacity of Principal under the University’s Faculty of Management, Dr. Shantanu has been a major proponent and an advocate for entrepreneurship and innovation. Through his mentorship, the students of Business Administration have been able to make exceptional strides in their start-ups. This award for the most enterprising academician was granted in recognition of his pivotal role in the establishment of Parul University’s uniquely structured Entrepreneurship Development Centre and Tinkering Hub. He has also been guiding numerous students in the ideation, pitching, investments, and incubation processes of their start-ups.

He has also been instrumental in the setting and formulation of various flagship start-up events such as Vadodara Hackathon, Vadodara Start-up Festival, Women Entrepreneurship Meet amongst others, which even in this pandemic have witnessed increasing success. It is in recognition of such notable marks in entrepreneurship and innovation that the Global Business Forum felicitated him with such an award.