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DAY 1 | WEDNESDAY – 22 SEPTEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Time<\/strong><\/td>\nTOPIC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30 \u2013 10:30<\/td>\nInauguration Ceremony <\/strong>
\nOpening Remarks: Dr. Ravi Gupta,<\/strong> CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
\nKeynote Address: Prof (Dr) Anil D Sahasrabudhe,<\/strong> Chairman, All India Council for
\nTechnical Education (AICTE)
\nM Nagarajan,<\/strong> Director, Higher Education Department, Government of Gujarat
\nAmit Goyal, <\/strong>Head – Head, India & S.E Asia, edX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation:<\/strong> Blending MIT-Harvard credentials in Indian Degrees
\nAmit Goyal, Head, India & S.E Asia, edX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 \u2013 12:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 1: National Education Policy (NEP): Can it make a difference to Higher Education in India<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nProf. Rajat Moona,<\/strong> Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhilai
\nDr Pawan Kumar Singh, <\/strong>Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli
\nProf. (Dr.) Navin Sheth,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad
\nDr A M Rawani,<\/strong> Director, National Institute of Technology(NIT), Raipur
\nProf R N Saha,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 \u2013 13:00<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation <\/strong>on \u201cHow Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing Education\u201d by Rahil Ahmed, Global Sales Manager, Educhain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 \u2013 13:30<\/td>\nInstitute Presentation: <\/strong>The National Education Policy 2020 and University Governance by Prof. Rao Bhamidimarri, President, Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30 – 14:00<\/td>\nExpo & Lunch Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00 \u2013 15:00<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 2: COVID 19 Pandemic: How has it changed the Indian Higher Education Ecosystem<\/strong>
\nPanelists –<\/strong>
\nModerator: K C Mishra,<\/strong> Product Manager- Special Projects, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd
\nDr. Siddharth Jabade, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Vishwakarma University, Pune
\nDr. R. Shridhar, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Kalinga University, Raipur
\nProf. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
\nPhilip Murray, <\/strong>Regional Vice President Asia, Blackboard
\nShefali Verma,<\/strong> Associate Director and Head E-Governance, Chandigarh University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00 – 15:30<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation:<\/strong> Building a digital campus: Strategy and tools for technology-enabled teaching and learning by Dr Prem Das Maheshwari, Business Director, D2L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30 – 15:45<\/td>\nExpo & Tea Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:45 \u2013 16:45<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 3: The Need for Universities and Colleges in India to make students industry-ready and focus on future skills<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Dr Nitin Malik,<\/strong> Registrar, DR B R Ambedkar University, Delhi
\nDr. Jamshed Bharucha, <\/strong>Founding Vice Chancellor, Sai University
\nProf. (Dr.) Vikas Singh,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, ITM University, Raipur
\nProf. Shalini Gupta,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Desh Bhagat University, Punjab
\nProf. Raghuvir Singh, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Teerthanker Mahaveer University (TMU), Moradabad
\nProf. Rajat Gupta,<\/strong> Professor, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar & Former Director, NIT, Srinagar & Mizoram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:45 – 17:15<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:15 \u2013 18:15<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 4: Acceleration of Private Higher Education in India: Road map ahead?<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nDr. Sendilkumar.B,<\/strong> Dean and Director, Health Sciences Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation-DU, Salem
\nDr. N. S. Vyawahare,<\/strong> Campus Director, Dr. D. Y. Patil Educational Complex, Pune
\nDr. Pradosh Kumar Adhvaryyu, <\/strong>Director, Siliguri Institute of Technology, Siliguri
\nDr. Nataraj K.R,<\/strong> Dean & Director (R&D), Don Bosco institute of Technology, Bangalore
\nDr Vikas Misra,<\/strong> Group Director, Geetanjali Group of Colleges, Udaipur
\nFr Dr Francis A.V,<\/strong> SJ, Principal, Loyola College of Education, Sikkim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DAY 2 | THURSDAY – 23 SEPTEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Time<\/strong><\/td>\nTOPIC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/td>\nOpening Session: 20th World Education Summit, Higher Education<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nOpening Remarks –<\/strong>
\nDr. Ravi Gupta,<\/strong> CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd
\nKeynote Address: Prof. K. Rama Mohan Rao,<\/strong> Vice Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State council of higher education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
\nDr. Indrajit Bhattacharya, <\/strong>Director, National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 \u2013 11:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 1: How Technology is impacting Higher education in India<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Sudhakar Rao,<\/strong> Director-Branding, ICFAI Group
\nProf. Dr. T.G.Sitharam,<\/strong> Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
\nDr. Yajulu Medury,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
\nDr. Nikhil Agarwal,<\/strong> CEO, IIT Kanpur Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (FIRST) Startup and Incubation, Kanpur
\nDr. Vidya Yeravdekar, <\/strong>Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) & Principal Director, Symbiosis, Pune
\nProf. (Dr.) Sanjay Gupta,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, World University of Design, Sonipat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 \u2013 12:25<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation: <\/strong>Challenges of hiring the right talent in the education sector by Mr. Nitil Gupta, Co-founder & Director, Eduvacancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:25 \u2013 12:30<\/td>\n Expo & Lunch Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 2: The Role of Proctoring Tools in Hybrid Teaching<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Nick Benwell,<\/strong> Senior Solutions Engineer, Blackboard
\nProf. (Dr.) S. P. Singh,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Royal Global University, Guwahati
\nDr. Sandeep Shastri, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
\nRahul Singhi,<\/strong> Co- Founder Poornima University and Director Poornima Group, Poornima University, Vidhani
\nRavindra Yatagiri,<\/strong> Vice President-IT & eLearning, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30 – 14:20<\/td>\n Lunch Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:20 \u2013 15:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 3: – Higher Education in India: Vision 2030<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nProf. (Dr.) Chattar Singh,<\/strong> Vice chancellor, Rai Technology University, Bangalore
\nDr Akhil Shahani,<\/strong> Managing Director, The Shahani Group, Mumbai
\nSiddhart Chaturvedi, <\/strong>Executive Vice President, AISECT Group of Universities, Hazaribagh
\nDr K Karunakaran,<\/strong> CEO, Hindusthan Educational Institutions, Coimbatore
\nNick Hutton,<\/strong> Regional Director, D2L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:20 \u2013 15:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 3: – Higher Education in India: Vision 2030<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nProf. (Dr.) Chattar Singh,<\/strong> Vice chancellor, Rai Technology University, Bangalore
\nDr Akhil Shahani,<\/strong> Managing Director, The Shahani Group, Mumbai
\nSiddhart Chaturvedi, <\/strong>Executive Vice President, AISECT Group of Universities, Hazaribagh
\nDr K Karunakaran,<\/strong> CEO, Hindusthan Educational Institutions, Coimbatore
\nNick Hutton,<\/strong> Regional Director, D2L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30 \u2013 16:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 4: : Panel Discussion 4: Admission to Higher Education:
\nThe Opportunities and Challenges<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Prof Atul Khosla, <\/strong>Founder and Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University, Solan
\nProf Ambarish S Vidyarthi, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Bikner Technical University, Bikner
\nDr. S. S. Mantha,<\/strong> Former Chairman AICTE and Chancellor, KL University, Guntur
\nDr. Preeti Bajaj,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Galgotias University, Greater Noida
\nProf. B.S. Satyanarayana<\/strong>, Vice Chancellor, C. V. Raman Global University, Odisha
\nDr. Sujata Shahi<\/strong>, Vice Chancellor, IILM University, Gurugram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30 \u2013 16:40<\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:40 \u2013 17:40<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 5: Artificial Intelligence (AI) : Why Higher Education Institutions need to take it seriously<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nProf. (Dr.) Biswajoy Chatterjee,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Jaipur
\nProf. S. Salivahanan,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
\nProf. (Dr) K.P. Yadav, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, MATS University, Raipur
\nProf. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, PDM University, Bahadurgarh
\nDr. Parsanjeet Kumar, <\/strong>Pro Vice-Chancellor, Noida International University, Noida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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DAY 3 | FRIDAY – 24 SEPTEMBER 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Time<\/strong><\/td>\nTOPIC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 \u2013 11:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 1: Trends in adapting and developing of online learning in Higher Education<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Prof. R. Prasad,<\/strong> Director (Academic Wing), ICFAI Group
\nProf. Neelesh Kumar Jain,<\/strong> Director, Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT), Indore
\nDr. Narasimha Sarma N V S,<\/strong> Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Tiruchirappalli
\nDr. Niranjan Hiranandani, <\/strong>Provost, HSNC University, Mumbai
\nProf Parimalh Vyas,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
\nDr. Sunita Singh, <\/strong>Pro-chancellor, IES University, Bhopal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\nIndustry Presentation
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12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 2: Vocational and Skill Development Education in Higher Education<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Nitil Gupta, <\/strong>Co-founder & Director, Eduvacancy
\nRajita Kulkarni ,<\/strong> President, Sri Sri University, Cuttack
\nProf. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Noida
\nProf. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Sharda University, Greater Noida
\nDr Sayalee Gankar,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, DY Patil University, Pune
\nDr. Meena Rajesh,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, G H Raisoni University, Chhindwara (MP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30 – 14:20<\/td>\n Expo & Lunch Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:20 \u2013 15:20<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 3: Relevance of Holistic Curriculum \/ Practical Training in Pandemic Times<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, GD Goenka University, Gurugram Sachin Gupta, Chancellor, Sanskriti University, Mathura
\nProf. (Dr.) Deependra Kumar Jha, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, Adamas University, Kolkata
\nDr. Shrihari Prakash Honwad,<\/strong> President & Vice Chancellor, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
\nMr. Manoj R Thakkar, <\/strong>Chairman, IIMT Studies
\nDr Jitendra Kumar Mishra,<\/strong> Director , Jaipuria School of Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:20 – 15:30<\/td>\n Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30 \u2013 16:30<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 4: Challenges and Opportunities of Technology that is changing the trends of Higher education in India<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Prof.(Dr.) Abhay Kumar,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Pratap University, Jaipur
\nDr. Satbir S Sehgal,<\/strong> Registrar, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
\nProf. M. P. Pandey,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, IFTM University, Moradabad
\nDr. Balakrishna Shetty,<\/strong> Vice Chancellor, Sri Siddhartha University Tumakuru, Bangalore
\nDr. Vikas Dhawan,<\/strong> Pro Vice Chancellor, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30 – 16:40<\/td>\n Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:00 – 17:40<\/td>\nPanel Discussion 5: Attracting students from overseas countries for Higher Education in India<\/strong>
\nPanelists<\/strong>
\nModerator: Dr. Ramandeep Saini, <\/strong>Director-Principal, Chandigarh Business School of Administration, Landran
\nDr. Pramod Kumar Naik, <\/strong>Vice Chancellor, AISECT University, Hazaribag
\nProf. (Dr) Ajay Poddar,<\/strong> Pro- Vice Chancellor, Om Sterling Global University, Hisar
\nProf. (Dr.) Dhruva Ghai, <\/strong>Pro Vice Chancellor, Oriental University, Indore
\nProf. Pradeep Nair,<\/strong> Professor & Director Research, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
\nProf. P Srinivas Subbarao, <\/strong>Dean & Director, School of Management, Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:40 – 18:00<\/td>\nExpo Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00 – 19:00<\/td>\nWES Award Ceremony & Valedictory Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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