Prof. (Dr.) Manas Ranjan Panigrahi
Sangam University is a confluence where Aspiration meets Opportunity. The University is on the path of academic excellence and holistic development of students through a strong research-based interface with academic bodies, industry, and government. Sangam University aims to address the challenges of vertical mobility, social acceptability, long-term sustainability, industry expectations, and quality training and research by offering Certificate, Diploma, and Degree Programs in line with the industry requirements, to varied sections of our society. Our programs have been meticulously designed to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce, equipping our students with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in an ever-changing global landscape.
One of our core values is accessibility, and we take immense pride in offering flexible learning options to cater to the diverse needs of our students. Furthermore, we understand the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive community. Our faculty members are renowned experts in their respective fields, and they are passionate about guiding and mentoring students on their educational journey. Our staff is dedicated to providing unparalleled support, ensuring that the students have all the resources and assistance they need to excel academically and personally. In addition to this, in the spirit of continuous improvement, we are constantly refining our curriculum and expanding our offerings to reflect emerging trends and emerging fields of study.
We look forward to achieving our vision through dedicated faculty-student synergy and establishing Sangam University as a "Centre of Learning and Excellence". In alignment with the New Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020), Sangam University aspires to cater to multi-disciplinary programs with a focus on integrating skills, health, wellness, and ethical grounding with day-to-day academics.
In the new era of "Sushikshit - Sashakth - Saksham Bharat" Sangam University has initiated its efforts to develop Vision 2035.
About Prof. (Dr.) Manas Ranjan Panigrahi
Manas Ranjan Panigrahi joined as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean Academics at Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. Formerly he has been associated with Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune as a Professor and Director of ODL and Online Education; Commonwealth of Learning, Canada as an Education Specialist for Asia in Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi; Haramaya University, Ethiopia, Africa; Manav Rachna International University, India; Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India; NCERT, India in different capacities. In various capacities, he worked closely with Education Ministries, Civil Societies, Higher Education Institutions, Teacher Education Institutions of 8 Commonwealth Asian countries for teaching learning and development. He also introduced Work Integrated Programmes, Micro-Credential Courses at Symbiosis.
In COL-CEMCA he promoted OER, developed institutional policies on OER/ODL including various quality assurance toolkits for higher education institutions, implemented the Higher Education Integrated Model, developed MOOCs and online learning through a participatory approach. He has developed a number of MOOCs out of which “Life Skills for Engineers”; “Academic Counselling for ODL Learners”; “Essentials of Life Skills”; and “Introductions to Statistical Techniques” have reached more than 70 thousand learners from 71 countries. He has been awarded Ph.D. degree in Education by Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi, India. Further, he has been also awarded two Programmes on Technology Enabled Learning from Athabasca University, Canada and Positive Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. His area of interest, he quoted innovative research strategies, educational leadership and management, educational technology and pedagogical analysis in online and blended learning. He has supervised more than 70 PG and Ph.D. level research scholars.
During his stay in Africa, he has been associated with National Curriculum Development and introduced the Ph.D. Programme in Education with various specializations. To his credit, Dr. Panigrahi has published 48 research articles, conceptual papers, monograms on education in reputed National and International journals and author of 12 textbooks and reference books for higher education. Most notable is that he is a designer and organizer of national and international level workshops, conferences, and training programme. He is also a trainer of different workshops and capacity-building programmes for OER, Blended Learning, Technology Enabled Learning and Online Learning, etc.
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