O.P. Jindal Global University is privileged to be organising an International Conference titled “Universities of the Future: Knowledge, Innovation and Responsibility”<\/i> from 18-20 March, 2017. The Hon’ble President of India will be inaugurating\u00a0the conference and we look forward to erudite discussions and presentations from a distinguished panel of more than 35 international and Indian\u00a0speakers during the course of the conference.\u00a0The guests of honour for the conference are Professor Kaptan Singh Solanki, Shri Manohar Lal Shri Rambilas Sharma and Shri Ramesh Chander Kaushik.<\/p>\n
A few among the panelists include:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Alice Prochaska, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Oxford & Principle, Somerville College, Oxford<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Venu Rajamony, IFS, Press Secretary to the President of India<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Kavita A Sharma, President, South Asian University, New Delhi<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor (Dr.) Furqan Qamar, Secretary General Association of India Universities, New Delhi<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor Shiv Vishvanathan, Vice Dean (Institution Building), Jindal Global Law School<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor (Dr.) Ratna Ghosh, Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor (Dr.) Sheila Jasanoff, Professor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Mahesh Sharma, Advisor, NAAC<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Alan Gemmell OBE, Director, British Council India<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professor (Dr.) Upendra Baxi, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Warwick, United Kingdom<\/p>\n
\u00a0The Thematic Session discussions are based on the following themes:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evolution of the Modern University: Role and Impact<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Universities for Building a Knowledge Society<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Higher Education Challenges<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ranking of Universities<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Financing the University: Public Investment and Private Engagement<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Internationalization of Higher Education<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Designing a Sustainable Habitat<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Legal and Management Studies<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taking Humanities and Social Sciences Seriously<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Science and Technology Education<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Brave New World<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research Presentations<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Making Universities Responsible<\/p>\n