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KL University director gets Change-Maker award
P. Sai Vijay, director of the Student Activity Centre at KL Deemed to be University, has been awarded the 'Change-Maker in Higher Education Innovation' Award for his work in linking education with…
P. Sai Vijay, director of the Student Activity Centre at KL Deemed to be University, has been awarded the 'Change-Maker in Higher Education Innovation' Award for his work in linking education with social issues, technology and real-world needs.
The award was presented at the Bharat Education Summit 2026, held on August 21 and 22 at Hitech City, Hyderabad. The summit gathered educators and institutional representatives from across the country to discuss educational transformation, skill development and future-oriented policies.
KL University Vice-Chancellor G. Parthasaradhi Varma and other senior officials congratulated Mr. Vijay. The summit also featured the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Minds Awards for Higher Education.
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This award recognises a shift underway in Indian higher education: tying classroom learning directly to social and technological challenges. KL University, a private deemed university based in Andhra Pradesh, has been investing in such experiential learning models. The summit itself signals growing government and industry focus on skill development and innovation over rote learning. For students, awards like this can boost institutional reputation and placement prospects. The next practical measure to watch is whether similar innovation awards influence the National Education Policy 2020's implementation metrics in the coming academic year.
Source: thehindu.com
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