Leadership

With his strong adherence towards developing the scope of higher education, Dr. Amit P Ganatra is amongst the most season academicians in the scope of technical and higher education. His record of excellence has allowed him to not only establish his mark in academics through developing policies, designing curriculums, and furthering research, but it has also him to go the extra mile to shape the young minds of the youth in the across multiple fields and disciplines of education. Currently serving as the University’s Provost, Dr. Ganatra is a recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions from reputed bodies in recognition of his overall contributions to the academic fraternity. He holds to his name a Bachelors of Engineering in computer engineering from Gujarat University, along with a Master of Engineering from DDU in computer engineering along with a Ph.D in Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhyalaya in computer engineering. He holds an enriching experience spanning for over 22 years of teaching and 18 years in research and administration. Prior to being the Provost, Dr. Amit P Ganatra, served as a dean of engineering, academic programs coordinator, professor of computer engineering along with other prominent designations in higher education.
Additionally he also holds memberships across multiple academic bodies where he has been instrumental towards shaping the trajectory of technical education and these include board of studies membership to renowned institutions such as BAOU, GTU, KSV among others. Also to note, Dr Ganatra is 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. In recognition of his contribution and excellence in service, he was awarded the achievers award for his contribution in the field of academics and educational management, he also received 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. His vision and philosophy towards the transformational and reformative power of education allows him to constantly reach milestones in higher education, by shaping and paving the way for the youth to grow into fully equipped and highly capable resources for building the future.

Dr. M N Patel is an educationalist and visionary who has made a significant mark in the scope of higher education within the State of Gujarat and the nation of India and currently stands as an Advisor to Parul University and has provided his services as a Provost twice. A Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering degree holder from S.P University, and Masters of Civil Structures specialist from Gujarat University, with a Ph.D. from D.D University, Nadiad, and his unique academic career is characterized by his adherence towards continuous education. Throughout his career tenure, he has made significant contributions towards the growth, expansion, and development of higher education. He has worked as the Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat University for a period of three years as a Principal, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat for 10 years as the Member Secretary, Admission Committee for Professional courses, Gujarat, Vice-Chancellor (Officiating), Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Professor and Principal at Government Engineering College, Modasa. In addition to his prominent designations, he has also invested his extra efforts through memberships in various committees such, Member of AIU(Association of Indian universities) Governing Council, Member of the Governing body in Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), Member in the Inquiry committee by UGC, Member of Academic Governing Body of Autonomous colleges, Institute St. Xavier’s Science College and BVM, V.V. Nagar, and a Member of the Staff Affairs Committee of AIU.

He also worked as the Director of the Board of Studies for Structural Engg. in G.T.U, where he effectively worked on the development of various teaching methodologies along with curriculum development. In recognition of his contribution to the nurturing and shaping of the young minds of India, Dr. M N Patel is a recipient of various notable awards and honors.

He was awarded the Certificate of honor ISTE-2010 and also awarded the honorary Fellowship in 2014 by the Indian Society for Technical Education in recognition of the commendable services rendered for the growth and development of ISTE. During this tenure, at GTU he received the prestigious award ‘E-India -2009’ for ICT Enabled University from the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology in August 2009 and bagged the ‘Manthan Award 2009’ from Digital Empowerment Foundation in May 2009 and the prestigious Sarswat Award. He stands as a staunch believer in the ability of students to shape and impact the world and continues to strive towards nurturing student minds and talent as the Vice-Chancellor of Parul University.

Dr Geetika Madan Patel is a proficient doctor and administrator having pursued her MBBS and MD in Community Medicine with Gold Medal from the illustrious Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Currently she is the Member of Board of Governance and Medical Director of Parul University. She has played key role in the establishment of various medical institutions & hospitals in Parul University and is now heading Parul Sevashram Hospital, one of the biggest Multispecialty & Superspecialty hospitals of Vadodara, and other medical & paramedical institutions under the University. She has played a pivotal role in expanding the health care activities of the trust beyond the boundaries of Gujarat State to Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra. She is also involved in teaching community medicine subject to the Medical students. With her special interest in developing research in the University, she has established Clinical research and Public Health Research departments, Institutional Ethics Committee for Human research in the University. She heads the Center of Research for Development of Parul University. She has won many national awards for her research presentations during her post graduation. In recognition of her efforts towards promoting and empowering women in both both social and professional spheres, Dr. Geetika is a recipient of the Women Eminence Award, in Health category by Mantavya News. Her commitment to the field of healthcare in both service and in academia has also resulted in her being granted the Medical Excellence Award by IBC. She has taken various an initiatives resulting in the establishment of the Social Responsive Cell at Parul University which works in an array of social welfare campaigns including the fields of Health, Education and Women Empowerment.

Dr. H.S. Vijayakumar has 37 years of glittering professional experience during which he has held key positions in teaching and administration at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.

Dr. H.S. Vijayakumar holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi which was awarded to him in 1984. He also holds degree in Law (L.L.B.) from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He has published 23 papers in Referred Journals. In addition to handling Externally Funded Projects, he has guided 3 students at Ph.D. level and 26 students at Master’s Level. Under his able leadership as Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad had scaled new heights. His achievements are as follows:

• Received International Award – American Medal of Honour – 2003 by American Biographical Institute, USA
• Received Gurukul Jyoti Award for Excellence in Education 2006 at New Delhi in 2007
• Received Best Project Award from Cornell University in 2006
• Has been an Expert Member on Agricultural Marketing Policy for Karnataka State Government.

Dr. Devanshu Patel, a dynamic visionary President of Parul University, whose unflinching commitment towards education has made an impact not only in Gujarat but in all the diversified States of India, and going beyond national boarders. Upon completing his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Doctor of Medicine (Pharmacology) from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Dr. Devanshu Patel went on to invest his efforts towards promoting eduction, and establishing state-of-the-art educational institutions offering technical, business, social and medical courses in the State of Gujarat. His firefights and faith in youth empowerment allowed him to see that there was no dearth of talented individuals in Gujarat ,he always believed that such talented individuals, if given the of quality education and skill building programmes, could be transformed into dynamic leaders and thinkers of the 21st century.

His adherence towards research for the development of the academia has made him invest invest his efforts in the organising, chairing and participation of conferences on a state, national and global scale. With his vision towards internationalisation and globalisation, Dr. Devanshu Patel has raised the Parul University flag on global heights. He has been instrumental towards the creation and establishment of MOUs with leading higher educational institutions across Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa. He believes that the world today is more in need of job creators and not job givers. Hence, he brought together a team of mentors under Entrepreneurship Development Cell of the University who have been creating an atmosphere of business innovation on the University campus through a series of flagship events dedicated to start ups. He believes that research development, is major drive behind any form of academic progression, and this beliefs been manifested into a living reality through his continuous support for intramural and extramural research grants and fellowships. This has also resulted in the increase of intellectual property, filed by the University in line with the academics. For Dr. Patel, learning is a continuous process which begins but never ends, and to make this a reality, he taken the extra mile of creating new learning avenues for external personnel to gain some degree of academic benefit from Parul University. He has initiative Continuous education program, Work Integrated Programs and Executive Development Programs. His selfless nature and adherence towards giving back to the communities and ensuring the welfare of the people has resulted in the initiation of various social initiatives and community drive programs. He has also led campaigns during COVID-19 which have contributed over 28 Lakhs to the Chief Ministers Relief fund, and crowd funding drives for daily wage labourers amounting 10 lakhs. He continues to the lead the scope of education of Parul University towards a trajectory of continuous growth for the overall development of the community.

Dr.Komal Patel serves as Member of the Governing Body in the University and the University’s Medical Director. She oversees smooth functioning of the University’s Ayurveda Hospital along with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Parul Sevashram Hospital and she is actively involved in establishing and developing surgical departments within the Hospital. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a renowned Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad and she had been the recipient of Gold Medal for her exceptional performance in MBBS. She has also completed her post graduate studies in Gynecology and Obstetrics. She had worked as a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician in Parul Maternity Home in Baroda prior to joining Parul University. Under her dynamic leadership, hospitals attached to constituent institutes of Parul University viz., Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research, Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College and Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research have been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare (NABH). Parul University is the first educational campus in the State of Gujarat whose attached hospitals have earned this distinction. Dr.Komal Patel had a pivotal role to play in establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure and ensuring quality treatment to the patients in these hospitals thus, enabling them setting higher benchmarks in healthcare institutions and attaining NABH Accreditation. She firmly believes academics alone cannot prepare graduates of medical and paramedical filed unless their studies are adequately compensated by research and practical exposure. She was instrumental in signing of MOUs between Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy for collaboration in training and research projects. Her proactive involvement in promoting research activities has also led to many teachers in ayurved, homoeopathy, nursing, physiotherapy and pharmacy institutes to take up Ph.D studies. She believes that quality education is complemented by the inculcated through the values of passion for one to excel in any field, compassion for the poor and the needy, care for the fellow human beings and optimism in the face of adversities will definitely help budding students to succeed in their educational and professional endeavours.

Dr. Parul Patel is a resilient administrator, Managing trustee and Vice President of Parul University whose tenderheartedness has allowed her to maintain close relations with the students while guiding them through their academic journey. She is the distinctive personality after which the trust & the University is named. Dr. Parul Patel holds M.D. in Organon from the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan and has served as Professor in Rajkot Homoeopathic Medical College for 8 years. Currently, she is the Chairperson, Admissions Committee of the University and Member, Governing Body of the University. She is also a Member of Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH), the Governing Body of homeopathic education and practice in India. Dr. Parul Patel personally guides over 8000 students each year for the admission process with compliance to the rules & regulations of Regulatory. She has worked rigorously on awareness campaigns through which over 15,000 students are enlightened regarding the admission process in Engineering, Paramedical, Management, other professional & non-professional courses across the state of Gujarat. Dr. Parul Patel also takes regular classes & viva-voce of students pursuing BHMS & MD at Parul University making them practice ready with her experience. Beyond her administrative role, she goes on to look after the overall welfare of the students along with ensuring their well-being, during their academic journey.

Prof. Manish Pandya is a passion driven academician whose career and depth of technical expertise has inspired his far reaching passion for innovation in education. With his career spanning for over 19 years in the industry and in higher education, Prof. Pandya has worked in numerous professional and academic capacities which have all been collectively contributing to the development of the youth of Gujarat and the future innovators of India. He is current sitting as the Registrar of Parul University and has been actively working towards shaping the regulatory standards and compliance measures as an officer of the University. He holds a Bachelors of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Masters of Engineering in Industrial Electronics from the Maharaja Sayajirao University and is pursuing his Ph.D in a similar discipline from Gujarat Technology University. He holds a passion and zeal for contributing to the academic knowledge bank through his numerous research exploits. He has shaped and developed his expertise and interests in the areas of industrial electronics and drives, power electronics, programmable logic controllers, electrical machines and wind energy conversion. He also worked on numerous industry consultancy projects which have generated a revenue of upto 20 lacs. In these fields, he has managed to enhance the scope of academics and has made significant developments which have brought solutions through newfound knowledge and imparting knowledge to the future generation. He holds under his name 20 research papers in notable journals and publications presented on national and international platforms. Further contributing to the scope of academics, he is also a published author whose texts on Industrial Electronics have contributed to the scope of engineering. With the same drive for research and innovation, Prof. Manish Pandya has been a facilitator of numerous learning platforms which have been imparting the necessary skill sets and competencies required for students and higher educational professionals to build their capacities. Further adding another feather to his professional cap, he is also a member of the Indian Society for Technical Education and the Society of Power Engineers. He continues to make efforts towards contributing to the scope of higher education through his current post of service at the University and aspires to create the ideal learning system which sets students on the trajectory of excellence in higher education.