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Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar

Principal Director, Symbiosis, Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

PROFILE

Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar is the Principal Director of Symbiosis Society and the Chancellor of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a multidisciplinary, multinational, and multicultural university with over 45,000 students from across all States of India and international students from more than 85 countries.

The Symbiosis Society also encompasses Symbiosis International (Deemed University), K–12 schools, the College of Arts and Commerce, and museums including the Afro-Asian Cultural Museum and the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum & Memorial.

Education

Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar holds a Post Graduate Degree in Medicine, a Degree in Law and Ph.D. in 'Internationalisation of Higher Education in India’. Having presented papers at various National & International Conferences, she has numerous research publications to her credit and has also authored several books. Ranked No.14 amongst India’s top 25 Powerful Women, Dr. Vidya has been instrumental in bringing in innovative approaches to promote internationalisation of higher education in India.

Experience

As a member of University Grants Commission (UGC) for two terms, Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) under Ministry of Education and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Ministry of External Affairs, she has been a facilitator of innovative approaches to higher education in India.

Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar has been appointed as a member of the expert group on Global Outreach of Higher Education, formulated by UGC to implement the National Education Policy 2020 that was rolled out by the Ministry of Education Govt. of India, member of the Advisory Group of Analytical and Advisory work (ASA) World Bank, Advisory Committee of the IAU for the global survey on internationalization and member of the Board of Trustees of Muscat University, Oman.

She is a Chairperson of the FICCI Committee on Higher Education and serving third term. She is also the Vice President of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA).