- Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business won the Best Innovation in Teaching Pedagogy Award. Dr. Archana Shukla, Director of Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business, received the award.
- JKLU Vice Chancellor Dr. Vijaysekhar Chellaboina won the Inspirational Leader Award.
- Sheetal Mundra, Acting Head of the Institute of Management bagged the Outstanding Faculty Award.
Jaipur: JK Lakshmipat University was honoured for ‘Innovation in Building Academic & Industry Interface’ at the prestigious Rajasthan Leadership Awards 2026, organized by the World Education Congress in Jaipur.
This award recognises JKLU’s relentless efforts towards creating strong collaborations between academia and industry and the continued focus on experiential learning, interdisciplinary education, industry engagement, and preparing students to thrive in a rapidly evolving global environment.
Adding to the university’s achievements, the Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB), which offers India’s pioneer MBA in Product Management, won the Best Innovation in Teaching Pedagogy Award. Dr. Archana Shukla, Director of HSB, received the award.
JKLU Vice Chancellor Dr. Vijaysekhar Chellaboina received the Inspirational Leader Award in recognition of his exemplary leadership and contribution to higher education.
Prof. Sheetal Mundra, Acting Head of the Institute of Management at JKLU, was conferred with the Outstanding Faculty Award for excellence in teaching, mentorship, and academic contribution.
The event brought together distinguished academicians, institutional leaders and researchers from across the country to celebrate excellence and innovation in the education sector.
Reflecting on the achievement, Dr. Vijaysekhar Chellaboina, Vice Chancellor, JK Lakshmipat University said, “This recognition at the Rajasthan Leadership Awards 2026 is a proud moment for the entire JK Lakshmipat University community. It reflects our collective commitment to building a future-focused institution that seamlessly integrates academic excellence with industry relevance. We are deeply honoured to receive this recognition and remain dedicated to fostering innovation, leadership, and transformative learning experiences that empower our students and faculty to create meaningful impact.”
Founded in 2011, JKLU continues JK Group’s 140-year legacy of excellence and commitment to nation-building.
Its institutes, including the Institute of Design, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Management and the Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business offer a variety of UG, PG, and doctoral programs such as BDes, MDes, BTech, MTech, BBA, MBA and PhD in engineering, management and humanities.
The Rajasthan Leadership Awards, hosted by World Education Congress, continues to serve as a prestigious platform recognizing institutions and individuals who are making impactful contributions to the education ecosystem through innovation, leadership, and academic excellence.
