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Dr Ashok K Chitkara

Chancellor, Chitkara University – Punjab

Dr. Ashok K Chitkara, Chancellor of Chitkara University, Punjab and Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh is a renowned mathematician and an academician par excellence. Peerless in his capacity as an institution-builder, he has dedicated his life to reforming the face of higher education in India.

Dr Ashok K Chitkara

Chancellor, Chitkara University – Punjab

A PhD in Mathematics, Dr Chitkara’s four-decade journey towards excellence started with his foray into teaching mathematics and mentoring countless young and curious minds. His credentials have earned him the Life Membership of the Indian Mathematical Society, Indian Science Congress Association, and Indian Society for Technical Education.

Under his tremendous leadership Chitkara University today offers over 60 programs, and has 200 plus academic partners across the globe. Dr. Chitkara’s vision has created a vibrant research culture in Chitkara University that has led to the faculty, scholars, and students here successfully filing over 700 patents and publishing over 2000 research papers. A curious learner himself, he has studied French and Mandarin at an advanced level.

As a ‘Community Reformer’, Dr. Chitkara is committed to improving the lives of the underprivileged community around him. He has adopted five villages in Punjab and a sixth one in Himachal Pradesh. He has also facilitated Chitkara University students to manage their own Community Radio – Chitkara 107.8 FM to engage with the rural community. Dr. Chitkara’s achievements and life are a live example of how an ordinary man can achieve the extraordinary.

Some of the awards that testify to his noteworthy contribution include:

  • Honorary Life Member Award by HIM Science Congress Association
  • National Status Award for Education Development
  • Shiksha Bharti Puraskar Award
  • Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award
  • Haryana Ratna Award
  • Bhartiya Shiromani Puraskar Award
  • Shiksha Ratna Award

Some of the awards that testify to his noteworthy contribution include:

  • Honorary Life Member Award by HIM Science Congress Association
  • National Status Award for Education Development
  • Shiksha Bharti Puraskar Award
  • Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award
  • Haryana Ratna Award
  • Bhartiya Shiromani Puraskar Award
  • Shiksha Ratna Award