Guwahati, India, 16th July 2018: His Excellency Governor of West Bengal, Shri Kesri Nath Tripathi, presented Education Excellence Awards to Apex Professional University, Arunachal Pradesh for Best Progressive University in the EduMeet 2018 organised by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) at Kolkata recently.

Vinay Ved Sharma, Advisor to Chancellor said, “It’s a moment of pride for us to receive the coveted award from ASSOCHAM and blessings from His Excellency Governor of West Bengal.”

Keeping in view the ASSOCHAM reports about PM Narendra Modi’s vision for India to be prominent constituent of global workforce and Union Minister HRD Parkash Javadekar’s new ecosystem in the education area, APU Chancellor Acharya Dhanwant Singh urges, “The biggest support that is needed from the government agencies for the private universities is the ‘trust’ of the government. These agencies have to understand that there are private players who want to do good in the education sector, and could be the game changers.”

Parminder Jit Kaur, Director said, “ASSOCHAM is the oldest leading apex chamber of India set up in 1920 and it represents the interests of more than 300,000 direct and indirect members. Every year ASSOCHAM awards excellence that helps standardizes a service or contribution to an extent that it deserves to get recognition, fame and position in our social, professional and competitive environment.”

Tamal Mukherjee Chairman, Eastern Education Council said that ASSOCHAM presents Education Excellence Awards to those who have contributed significantly in the field of improving the quality in education, delivery mechanism with emphasis on world-class research and innovations in enhancing the development of quality education, with employability. Symbol of recognition – for the valuable contribution and excellent innovation by education institutions and service providers across the nation, thus setting a landmark in the education industry.

Dr. Kanwal Singh Vice Chancellor, Apex Professional University (APU) said, “A proud feather in APU’s cap indeed and assured the stake holders that APU will fulfill the expectations of youth of Arunachal Pradesh in particular and India in general.”