Leadership

Dr. Devanshu Patel, a dynamic visionary President of Parul University, whose unflinching commitment towards education has made an impact not only in Gujarat but in all the diversified States of India, and going beyond national boarders. Upon completing his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Doctor of Medicine (Pharmacology) from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Dr. Devanshu Patel went on to invest his efforts towards promoting eduction, and establishing state-of-the-art educational institutions offering technical, business, social and medical courses in the State of Gujarat. His firefights and faith in youth empowerment allowed him to see that there was no dearth of talented individuals in Gujarat ,he always believed that such talented individuals, if given the of quality education and skill building programmes, could be transformed into dynamic leaders and thinkers of the 21st century.

His adherence towards research for the development of the academia has made him invest invest his efforts in the organising, chairing and participation of conferences on a state, national and global scale. With his vision towards internationalisation and globalisation, Dr. Devanshu Patel has raised the Parul University flag on global heights. He has been instrumental towards the creation and establishment of MOUs with leading higher educational institutions across Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa. He believes that the world today is more in need of job creators and not job givers. Hence, he brought together a team of mentors under Entrepreneurship Development Cell of the University who have been creating an atmosphere of business innovation on the University campus through a series of flagship events dedicated to start ups. He believes that research development, is major drive behind any form of academic progression, and this beliefs been manifested into a living reality through his continuous support for intramural and extramural research grants and fellowships. This has also resulted in the increase of intellectual property, filed by the University in line with the academics. For Dr. Patel, learning is a continuous process which begins but never ends, and to make this a reality, he taken the extra mile of creating new learning avenues for external personnel to gain some degree of academic benefit from Parul University. He has initiative Continuous education program, Work Integrated Programs and Executive Development Programs. His selfless nature and adherence towards giving back to the communities and ensuring the welfare of the people has resulted in the initiation of various social initiatives and community drive programs. He has also led campaigns during COVID-19 which have contributed over 28 Lakhs to the Chief Ministers Relief fund, and crowd funding drives for daily wage labourers amounting 10 lakhs. He continues to the lead the scope of education of Parul University towards a trajectory of continuous growth for the overall development of the community.

Dr. M N Patel is a passion-driven educationalist and visionary who has made a significant mark in the scope of higher education within the State of Gujarat and the nation of India and currently stands as the Provost of Parul University. A Bachelor's in Civil Engineering degree holder from S.P University, and Masters of Civil Structures specialist from Gujarat University, with a Ph.D. from D.D University, Nadiad, his unique academic career is characterized by his adherence towards continuous education. Throughout his career tenure, he has made significant contributions towards the growth, expansion, and development of higher education. He has worked as the Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat University for a period of three years as a Principal, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat for 10 years as the Member Secretary, Admission Committee for Professional courses, Gujarat, Vice-Chancellor (Officiating), Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Professor and Principal at Government Engineering College, Modasa. In addition to his prominent designations, he has also invested his extra efforts through memberships in various committees such, Member of AIU(Association of Indian universities) Governing Council, Member of the Governing body in Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), Member in the Inquiry committee by UGC, Member of Academic Governing Body of Autonomous colleges, Institute St. Xavier’s Science College and BVM, V.V. Nagar, and a Member of the Staff Affairs Committee of AIU. He also worked as the Director of the Board of Studies for Structural Engg. in G.T.U, where he effectively worked on the development of various teaching methodologies along with curriculum development. In recognition of his contribution to the nurturing and shaping of the young minds of India, Dr. M N Patel is a recipient of various notable awards and honors. He was awarded the Certificate of honor ISTE-2010 and also awarded the honorary Fellowship in 2014 by the Indian Society for Technical Education in recognition of the commendable services rendered for the growth and development of ISTE. During this tenure, at GTU he received the prestigious award ‘E-India -2009’ for ICT Enabled University from the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology in August 2009 and bagged the ‘Manthan Award 2009’ from Digital Empowerment Foundation in May 2009 and the prestigious Sarswat Award. He stands as a staunch believer in the ability of students to shape and impact the world and continues to strive towards nurturing student minds and talent as the Vice-Chancellor of Parul University.

Dr.Komal Patel serves as Member of the Governing Body in the University and the University’s Medical Director. She oversees smooth functioning of the University’s Ayurveda Hospital along with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Parul Sevashram Hospital and she is actively involved in establishing and developing surgical departments within the Hospital. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a renowned Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad and she had been the recipient of Gold Medal for her exceptional performance in MBBS. She has also completed her post graduate studies in Gynecology and Obstetrics. She had worked as a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician in Parul Maternity Home in Baroda prior to joining Parul University. Under her dynamic leadership, hospitals attached to constituent institutes of Parul University viz., Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul Institute of Homoeopathy and Research, Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College and Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research have been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare (NABH). Parul University is the first educational campus in the State of Gujarat whose attached hospitals have earned this distinction. Dr.Komal Patel had a pivotal role to play in establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure and ensuring quality treatment to the patients in these hospitals thus, enabling them setting higher benchmarks in healthcare institutions and attaining NABH Accreditation. She firmly believes academics alone cannot prepare graduates of medical and paramedical filed unless their studies are adequately compensated by research and practical exposure. She was instrumental in signing of MOUs between Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy for collaboration in training and research projects. Her proactive involvement in promoting research activities has also led to many teachers in ayurved, homoeopathy, nursing, physiotherapy and pharmacy institutes to take up Ph.D studies. She believes that quality education is complemented by the inculcated through the values of passion for one to excel in any field, compassion for the poor and the needy, care for the fellow human beings and optimism in the face of adversities will definitely help budding students to succeed in their educational and professional endeavours.