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.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 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). Dr. Vidya
has been appointed as Member of India Brand Equity
Foundation (IBEF) Trust set up by Ministry of Commerce &
Industries, Government of India, to promote the ‘Brand
India’ label in overseas markets, member of the Expert
Group constituted by the UGC for Development of
Educational Framework for Global Citizenship in Higher
Education Institutions, UGC Expert Committee constituted
to prepare the guidelines for Credit-Based Courses and
Internship opportunities, UGC Expert Committee to frame
norms for HEls to enroll foreign students and Member of
the Board of Trustees of Indian Museum, Kolkata. She has
been elected as Member of the Central Governing Council of
Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) set up by the
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India,
Member of the General Assembly of the Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR), Governing Body of Yashwantrao
Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA),
Governing Board member of the International Sports
University, Government of Maharashtra and Member of the
NEP implementation committee of Government of Maharashtra.
She also serves on the Board of Directors of Emcure
Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Bajaj Holdings & Investment
Limited.
Dr. Vidya has been appointed as the
first Chair of the OBREAL Global India Chapter a for a
period of 3 years. She is a member on the Board of several
organisations like Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Research
Committee of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU),
Public Health Foundation of India, Symbiosis University of
Applied Sciences Indore, Symbiosis Skills and Open
University, Pune. She is a member of many corporate bodies
such as Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &
Industry (FICCI), Confederation of India Industry (CII),
Mahratta Chambers of Commerce and Industries (MCCIA) and
Not for profit organisations like HK Firodiya Foundation,
Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, India International Centre
(IIC) & Pune International Centre (PIC) She has also been
a member on many other organizations such as Independent
Director on the Board of RITES Limited under Ministry of
Railways, Government of India, Education Quality
Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP) Committee,
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs, Yeshwantaro Chavan Maharashtra Open
University, 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
to name a few. Dr. Vidya’s hard work has won her numerous
awards and accolades. Her continuous endeavour to innovate
and initiate has helped Symbiosis attain its present
respect and admiration. Having accomplished all such
feats, Dr. Vidya is now committed to shaping Indian higher
education globally through her extensive work in the field
of internationalisation of higher education.
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