The 13th Higher Education, Skill and Livelihood Conclave – Future of Higher Education and Skill 2030 organized on 25 and 26 February 2020 atIndia Habitat Centre, New Delhi aimedto promote world class quality education, innovation and research. The Conclave and Expo nurtured an atmosphere of excellence and quality in the institutions that groom future leaders and felicitated those who have significantly contributed for the society in terms of Education. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science was acknowledged with "Institute of the Year for Higher Education – South" Award at the conclave. Dr. Ashok G. Verghese, Director, HITS & Ms. Anita Gupta, Regional Manager, Delhi Office, HITS received the awards. The conclave also observed Dr.Anand Jacob Verghese, CEO & Director, Hindustan Group of Institutions receive the “Edupreneur of the Year 2020” Award for his remarkable accomplishments in the field of higher education.
The 2-day long 13thHigher Education, Skill and Livelihood Conclave was filled with moments and had everyone on the same page that to yield the demographic dividends in the future, we need to link our education system to skill orientation and futuristic requirements.It consented thatevery academic organization and the industries must work in mission-mode to revamp the educational architecture in tune with the requirements of the 21st Century to make India a leading nation in the field of education.The conclave was attended by over 300 Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Principals, Deans, Directors and Promoters of leading Government and Private Universities, Institutions, Colleges, EdutechStartups, and Consultants across the country.