Asia Education Summit & Awards conducted by Asia Today recognized the professional contributions and academic achievement of an individual/organization in the area of education at the ceremony on 27 February 2020 at VigyanBhavan, New Delhi. The summit provided a wonderful opportunity to the stakeholders in the field of education, all over the world, to create opportunities of progress at all levels: international, national, regional and local. Besides, it conferred awards under several categories like significant contribution to institution building process as illustrious career, a role model management academic who is well respected among the community of students, researchers, faculty and practitioners. The awards are conferred based on a comprehensive market research study being conducted by Asia Today considering various criteria that include, but are not limited to, Infrastructure, Faculty, Placements, Strength of Students, Annual Growth, Students & Alumni Feedback, Feedback from the Industry etc.
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science was acknowledged as the “Best Private University for Research and Innovation of the Year” at the Asia Education Summit & Awards. Dr. Ashok G. Verghese, Director, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science received the award from Shri.RamdasAthavale, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment. Other luminaries present during the event were Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Former Cabinet Minister, GOI; Smt. Jaya Prada, Indian Film Actress and Former Member of Parliament; and Shri ShriShyamJaju, National Vice President of BJP.