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Pictorial Essay
Extraordinary Achievement in Education Leadership Award 2022-23
Dr. Ajay M. Bhamare
Dr. Ajay Bhamare receives award from EducationWorld editor Dilip Thakore & GrayQuest
founder-CEO Rishab Mehta (right)
widely respected higher education leader with a dis- Ramanand Arya DAV College, Dr. Bhamare is also Chair-
tinguished track record in academics, administra- man of Board of Studies at the University of Mumbai, and
A tion, policy formulation, faculty development and Dean of its faculty of Commerce and Management, and a
management of higher education institutions, Dr. Ajay M. member of the Senate, Management Council and Academ-
Bhamare is Principal of the Ramanand Arya DAV College ic Council of the university. Moreover, he is a designated
(Autonomous), Mumbai (estb.1988). During his long in- assessor of the National Assessment and Accreditation
nings in Indian higher education, Dr. Bhamare has served Council (NAAC) and member of the Rashtriya Uchchatar
in several important positions at the University of Mumbai Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Maharashtra.
(estb.1857). In his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Studies, Dr.
A commerce postgraduate of Pune University awarded a Bhamare has initiated an ambitious programme to revise
Ph D by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad, and upgrade commerce and business management syllabi
Dr. Bhamare began his long career of service to Indian of Mumbai University — which has over 700 affiliated col-
higher education in Mumbai rising to high offices in the leges — to align them with the changing needs of business
University of Mumbai, enabling this vintage varsity to up- and industry.
grade academic standards, syllabi and curriculums, and “India’s higher education institutions need contempo-
modernise its administration and management systems. In rary syllabuses, high-quality faculty, and efficient admin-
the EW India Higher Education Rankings 2022-23, Mum- istration and management systems to deliver world-class
bai University is ranked India’s #1 public multidisciplinary education to scholars. Now my priority is to utilize my
university. decades of experience in higher education to transform
In 2004, he was appointed Principal of the privately pro- Ramanand Arya DAV College (Autonomous) into a high-
moted Ramanand Arya DAV College, Bhandup, Mumbai ranking multidisciplinary university as mandated by the
which was conferred autonomous status by the University National Education Policy 2020,” says Dr. Bhamare.
Grants Commission, in 2021. In the EW India Higher Edu- In recognition of his dedicated efforts to improve ad-
cation Rankings 2022-23, Ramanand Arya DAV College is ministrative standards and learning outcomes in Mumbai
ranked among India’s Top 5 higher education institutions University and Ramanand Arya DAV College, the Editors
for its bachelor of business administration/management and Board of Directors of Educ ationW orld are pleased
degree programme. to present the Extraordinary Achievement in Education
In addition to discharging his duties as Principal of Leadership Award 2022-23 to Dr. Ajay M. Bhamare.
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