Education Excellence Awards & Summit 2025 – Bschool Special

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On January 10, 2026, at Hyatt Centric, Hebbal – Bengaluru became the epicenter of educational inspiration as the Academic Insights Education Excellence Awards & Summit 2025, gathered over 200 leaders, principals, directors, trustees, and academicians from across India. This landmark event honored transformational figures whose legacies blend technical brilliance, humanitarian vision, equity, and inclusivity, shaping not just institutions, but generations.

The ceremony commenced with a poignant Lamp Lighting Ceremony featuring four eminent leaders:

• Dr. Wooday P. Krishna, Honorary General Secretary, Seshadripuram Educational Trust—a five-decade pioneer expanding 34 Karnataka institutions for 22,000+ students, blending engineering expertise with Gandhian values, Red Cross honors, and Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.
• Dr. Ravi Juniwal, Chancellor, Apex University, Jaipur—a visionary scaling multidisciplinary programs in engineering, management, law, and more, prioritizing research, innovation, and value-driven graduates.
• Padma Shri Dr. John Ebnezar—globally acclaimed orthopedic surgeon revolutionizing techniques, research, patient care, and surgical mentorship worldwide.
• Prof. Dr. T. H. Anjanappa—surgical legend with 40+ years, 35,000+ procedures, and leadership across premier Karnataka medical colleges, famed for feats like single-night bullet surgeries and a 23kg tumor removal.

Dr. Krishna presented the first awards to Institutions of Legacy, recognizing networks fusing academics, spirituality, and holistic growth:

• Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society – Ujire, Karnataka
• BGS National Public School – Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Spring Mount Public School – Tirupur, Tamil Nadu

Subsequently the award show was inaugurated

Business Schools:

• St Joseph’s Institute of Management – Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Industry Interface & 100% Placement)
• International School of Management Excellence – Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Top Commerce College in Karnataka 2025
• Regional College of Management – Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Academic Innovation)
• IIBS Bangalore – Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Tech-Driven Pedagogy)
• NSB Bangalore – Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Faculty Research)
• J K Business School – Gurgaon, Haryana
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Curriculum Innovation & Specializations)
• Accurate Institute of Management – Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
  Best Accurate Business School of the Year 2025
  Prestige Institute of Management – Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Student Employability & Training)
• Central Institute of Business Management Research & Development – Nagpur, Maharashtra
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 (Digital Transformation Focus)
• Sri Venkateswara College of Computer Applications and Management
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 – Placement Consistency
• Seshadripuram Academy for Global Excellence
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 – Holistic Global Readiness
• RV Institute of Management
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 – Outcome-Based Education
• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon
  India’s Most Promising Business Analytics Institute 2025
• Shivalik Institute Of Management Education & Research
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 – Leader in Student ROI & Placement Success
• SASMIRA’s Institute of Management Studies & Research
  Distinguished B-School of the Year 2025 – Industry Management Expertise