Education Excellence Awards & Summit 2025 – Engineering 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

Engineering Colleges:

• Ramco Institute of Technology – Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Research & Innovation)
• Mangalam College of Engineering – Ettumanur, Kerala
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Student Development & Campus Life)
• PSCMR College of Engineering & Technology – Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Innovation in Emerging Technologies)
• K.B.P. College of Engineering – Satara, Maharashtra
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Placement Performance & Industry Readiness)
• Adsul’s Technical Campus – Chas, Maharashtra
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Rural Placement Readiness)
• Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT) – Delhi
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Future-Ready Digital Ecosystem)
• Theni Kammavar Sangam College of Technology – Theni, Tamil Nadu
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Industry-Ready Graduate Leadership)
• Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Sustainability & Green Engineering Integration)
  
• Rajarambapu Institute of Technology – Rajaramnagar, Maharashtra
  Distinguished Engineering College of the Year 2025 (Research & Innovation Infrastructure)

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