Founder President Dr. S.B. Mujumdar Dr. S. B. Mujumdar (Born on 31st July, 1935) is a distinguished academician and educationist. He is the Founder & President of Symbiosis – a multi-lingual, multi-national and multi-disciplinary educational organization of international repute. He hails from a small town named Gadhinglaj in Kolhapur District. Dr. Mujumdar is accomplished in every sense - He was also awarded the Punyabhushan by the Vice-President of India in 2009. He has also been the recipient of several other awards such as the 'FIE Foundation Award' and the 'Maharashtra Gaurav Award'. Dr. Mujumdar completed his higher education at Kolhapur and Pune. He obtained a first class distinction in M.Sc. (Botany) and a Doctorate in Microbiology. He was the Head of the Department of Botany at the Fergusson College, Pune for 20 years. He has written many books and published several papers in national and international journals. He was also a member of the Executive Council of Pune University for 14 years. If there was ever an inspiration for Symbians it is Dr. Mujumdar who completed his higher education at Kolhapur and Pune. He obtained a first class distinction in M. Sc. (Botany) and a Doctorate in Microbiology. He was the Head of the Department of Botany, Fergusson College, Pune for 20 years. He has written many books and published several papers in national and international journals. He was also a member of the Executive Council of Pune University for 14 years. Akin his journey of success he has successfully revolutionized Symbiosis into an International University. This includes the setting up of a Vishwa Grama (Global Village) on the University campus – where Indian as well as foreign students share their cultures and break barriers of difference in race and nationality.
Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) & Principal Director, Symbiosis Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar is the Pro Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). She is also the Principal Director of Symbiosis Society, which encompasses the Symbiosis schools and institutions under the Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Symbiosis today, in accordance with her and her father’s (Dr. Mujumdar’s) dream, has been transformed into a well reputed International University educating students from all states of India and international students from 85 different countries. Dr. Yeravdekar holds a postgraduate degree in Medicine, a degree in Law and has a Ph.D. in 'Internationalisation of Higher Education in India'. To promote international understanding through quality education, she has brought in innovative approaches at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) through international collaborations with some of the top Universities in the world. Dr. Yeravdekar has been able to influence policy regulations for approaches to higher education in India through her appointments on various governmental bodies. She has been a member of University Grants Commission (UGC), Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). She is a member on the Board of several organisations such as the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Yeshwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences (Indore), Symbiosis Skills and Open University (Pune), State Knowledge Advisory Board of Higher Education (Government of Andhra Pradesh), Sub-Group on Higher & Technical Education and Skill Development of Chief Minister’s Advisory Council (Government of Rajasthan), Task Team of Arts Management Strategy for Karnataka, Research Committee of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Public Health Foundation of India. Dr. Vidya has presented papers at various National & International Conferences and has numerous research publications to her credit. She has authored a book on 'Internationalization of Higher Education in India' based on her experiences and research in this field.
Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajani R.Gupte, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D. (Economics) Dr. Rajani Gupte, the Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, completed her doctorate in Economics from the Gokhale Institute of Economics and Politics, Pune. She has more than 30 years of experience in teaching and research at prestigious institutes including Loyala College, Madras and her alma mater the Gokhale Institute itself. After six years of corporate work experience as a Finance Director, she joined Symbiosis. She was a founding member of Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade in 1992 (now Symbiosis Institute of International Business, SIIB) and was Director of SIIB in the years 2004-12. Under her leadership, SIIB built several active international collaborations for student and faculty exchange and was the first SIU institute to offer a dual degree program with a German University. Dr. Gupte also served as Dean, Faculty of Management, Dean, Academics and Pro-Vice Chancellor at Symbiosis International University. She has published several research papers in her areas of specialisation which include the World Trade Organisation, International Business and Trade Policy and Non-Tariff barriers. She has participated in several seminars organised by the CII, FIEO, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, Maratha Chamber of Commerce, and other industry associations.
Committees Board of Management Planning & Monitoring Finance Committee Academic Council Board of Studies
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