ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit 2025

ArdorComm Media Group, a growing media organisation in India, is hosting ‘ArdorComm – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2025′ on 11 April 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Along with Takshashila and Nalanda universities, Puspagiri in Odisha was among the oldest universities in the world. The twin cities Bhubaneswar along with Cuttack are emerging as a knowledge hub in India with several new public and private universities establishments. Government of Odisha has proposed 5 cities as part of the Smart Cities mission Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Cuttack, Sambalpur and Berhampur. School educa on in Odisha is also witnessing a rapid transforma on and so is it’s literacy rate.

Academicians, Educators, HRs, Startups, Edtech & Industry experts will converge to share insights, experiences, and best practices in pursuit of sustainable growth for the educa on community. ArdorComm Media Group will also recognise and honour individuals – institutions whose contribution have relessly worked towards the betterment of education, shaping a brighter future for learners worldwide.

Join us to experience this moment of celebration & knowledge sharing!!

Participation From

Key Discussion Points

Government Letters

Guest of Honour

Shri Kali Prasanna Mohapatra, IAS

Director
Higher Education Department Govt. of Odisha

Guest of Honour

Smt. Subhashree Nanda, IAS

Chairperson – Council of Higher Secondary Education
Addl. Secretary – School & Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha

Special Guest

Dr. Mamata Panda

Deputy Director
Higher Education Dept.
Govt. of Odisha

Special Guest

Shri Ajit Sarangi

CTO
Odisha Skill Development Authority – OSDA
Govt. of Odisha

Kumar Chandan Anand

Founder, CEO & Group Editor
ArdorComm Media Group
(HOST)

Prof. Shreepad Karmalkar

Director
IIT Bhubaneswar
Odisha

Prof. Chandrashekhar N. Bhende

Dean – Postgraduate & Research Program
IIT Bhubaneswar

Dr. Ashish Ghosh

Director
IIIT Bhubaneswar
Odisha

Dr Badrinath Patnaik

Chairman St. Xavier International School Member of Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Council – AP

Prof. (Dr.) Sudhansu Sekhar Dash

Chairman – Capital Group of Institutions & The Institute of Engineering, Odisha

Dr. Satyabrata Minaketan

Chairman
ODM Educational Group Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Dr. (Er.) Sunil Kumar Pattanayak

Chairman Suddhananda Group of Institutions Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Er. Monoj Kumar Dash

Chairman
Dadhichi Group of Institutions Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Dr. Srinibash Subudhi

Chairman
Sri Group of Institutions Bhubaneswar

Prof. Dr. Srinibas Mahapatro

Chairman
Presidency Group of Institutions Berhampur

Prabitra Rautray

Chairman Shree Krishna International School Bhubaneswar

Kanhu Charan Choudhury

Chairman Kalam Group of Institutions Berhampur

Dr. Ravi P. Reddy

Chairman Indus Group of Institutions Bhubaneswar

Uttam Kumar Panigrahi

Chairman Gayatri Group Of Institutions Bhubaneswar

Prof. (Dr.) K.C. Mohanty

Chairman Newton College of Science & Technology Bhubaneswar

Dr. Srikanta Patnaik

Chairman – Board of Trustee Interscience Institute of Management and Technology

Prof. (Dr.) B. Majhi

Vice Chancellor C. V. Raman Global University Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Prof. Sabita Acharya

Vice Chancellor Utkal University Bhubaneswar

Prof. (Dr.) Priyadarsan Patra

Vice Chancellor NIST University Berhampur

Prof. (Dr.) Prakash Kumar Hota

Vice Chancellor DRIEMS University Cuttack, Odisha

Prof. (Dr.) Devi Prasad Misra

Vice Chancellor Vikram Dev University Jeypore, Odisha

Prof. Supriya Pattanayak

Vice Chancellor Centurion University of Technology and Management

Prof. (Dr.) Amarendra Narayan Misra

Vice Chancellor Jagadguru Kripalu University Cuttack

Prof. Chandi Charan Rath

Vice Chancellor (I/C)
Rama Devi Women’s University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Prof. (Dr.) Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan

Pro Vice Chancellor
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Prof. (Dr.) Amiyakanta Mishra

Vice Chairman
Sai Smart School
Puri

Dr. Ashwini Kumar Tiwari

Vice Chairman
Buxi Jagabandhu English Medium School

Ranjan Kumar Sundaray

Secretary-Cum-Managing Trustee
Ideal School of Engineering
Bhubaneswar

Kumud Mohapatra

Trustee
Sikshadaan International School
Bhubaneswar

Er. Biplab Bhanjan Bugudai

Director-Cum-Trustee
Divine Group of Institutions
Baripada

Shri Nilakantha Panigrahi

Director Academics & Senior Principal
Sai International School
Bhubaneswar

Ganesh Prasad Biswal

Managing Director
Empower Group of Institutions
Kendrapara, Odisha

Anjali. R. Pandey

Head of the School/ Principal
B.S.M. Dynananand School
Maharashtra

Dr. Sarita Gomes

Principal/ Head of the School
M.V. High School & Marwari Vidyalaya High School

Rinku Sarangi

Principal & Director
KT Global School
Khurdha, Odisha

Yudhistir Debata

Director/ Principal
SBD International School
Bhadrak

Dr. Meghna Mishra

Founder & Director
Ashelles Public School
Cuttack

Nadia Moghbelpour

Founder Director
Blossoms School
Bhubaneswar

Prof. (Dr.) Kapileswar Mishra

Director
Indian Institute for Production Management (IIPM)
Kansbahal

Prof. (Dr.) Dindayal Swain

Director – Sri Sri Advanced Global Centre For Leadership And Ethics
Sri Sri University, Cuttack

Sriram Panda

Chief Executive
MITS Group of Institutions
Bhubaneswar

Venkatraman Umakanth

Senior Vice President & Head
HireMee & Meta-i Technologies

Sanjeev Sarma

General Manager
SAMSUNG

Dr. Prem Das Maheshwari

Director – South Asia
D2L

Manik Kathuria

Regional Account Director
Coursera

CA Mayur Zanwar

Co-Founder
TruScholar

Venkatesh Vijayapandi

Associate Director
META-i Technologies Pvt Ltd

Anurag Walia

Founder & CEO
Aplus Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

Shefaly Dutta

Leader – Academic Partnerships, East India and Extended Countries
IBM

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ARDORCOMM EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2025

 

Indian Educators, Academicians, Institutions, EdTech companies & Startups have set an incredible example of excellence in front of the whole world during this unprecedented times, by adapting changes, transforming, re-skilling & re-inventing, ArdorComm Media, a growing media company in India has announced “ArdorComm Education Leadership Summit & Awards” to recognize & felicitate the exemplary contributions and innovative initiatives taken by the Preschools, Schools, Higher educational institutions, Corporate and EdTech Startups associated with the education sector. ArdorComm Media would like to honor the Trendsetters, Innovators, Education Leaders, Institutions and Organizations that have been providing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the education sector.

Ardorcomm Education Leadership Awards 2025 aims to acknowledge those individuals, educational institutions, and EdTech companies that have played a key role in transforming the teaching, learning and employability outcomes. The prestigious award will bring recognition and visibility for an institution/ organization across the sector. This summit will bring together the top notch industry leaders and key decision makers from the education sector, to enrich the community by sharing their insights and knowledge with the stakeholders, which will eventually bring a paradigm shift in the education sphere within various parts of the country.

AWARD CATEGORIES - 6 Segments

Preschools | School Education | Higher Education | Skills & Training | EdTech Startups | EdTech Corporate

Organisation/ Institute

  • Excellence in Preschool Pedagogy 2025
  • Outstanding Contribution in Early Childhood Education 2025
  • Innovative Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 2025
  • Innovation in Creating Most Hygienic Campus Infrastructure 2025
  • Outstanding Preschool in Creative Arts & Culture 2025
  • Most Impactful Preschool in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Start-Up Preschool of the Year 2025
  • Leading Preschool Chain (National) 2025
  • Leading Preschool Chain (Regional) 2025
  • Excellence in STEM Education 2025
  • Remarkabale Contribution in Sports Education 2025
  • Most Emerging National Preschool Franchise Brand of the Year 2025

Individual

  • Outstanding Preschool Digital Educator Award of the Year 2025
  • Iconic Leadership Award in Preschool Education 2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Preschool Education 2025
  • Preschool Edupreneur Award of the Year 2025
  • Preschool Leadership Award 2025
  • Most Emerging Leader in Preschool Education 2025

Organisation/ Institute

  • Outstanding School in Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices 2025
  • Excellence in Student Outreach, Engagment and Digital Innovation 2025
  • Most Emerging School of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Primary/ Secondary School of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Pedagogy and Skills Enhancement 2025
  • Outstanding School in Creative Arts and Culture 2025
  • Most Impactful School in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Most Promising School in Global Collaborative Learning 2025
  • Outstanding Green School Initiative of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding School in Smart Class Initiative 2025
  • Most Promising School for Academic Excellence 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Co-Curricular School Activities 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Teacher Training 2025
  • CSR Excellence in School Education 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Curriculum Development 2025
  • Outstanding School in Learning Intiative and Skill Development 2025
  • Leading School Chain (National) 2025
  • Leading School Chain (Regional) 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Sports Education 2025
  • Impactful Social Initiative by an Institute towards Humanity & Nation Building 2025
  • Outstanding Institute towards Socio-Economic Empowerment Initiatives 2025

Leadership (Individual) Category

  • K-12 Edupreneur Award of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award 2025
  • Outstanding Principal of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Digital Education and Innovation 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in School Education 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Educator Award of the Year 2025
  • Most Emerging Leader in School Education 2025
  • Innovative Digital Educator Award in School Education 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in School Education 2025

Organisation/ Institute

  • Excellence in Student Outreach & Industry Engagement 2025
  • Excellence in Digital Education and Innovation 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Online Learning and Digital Practices 2025
  • Innovation in Higher Education and Skills Enhancement 2025
  • Outstanding  Institute in Learning Initiative and Skill Development 2025
  • Most Impactful Institute in Digital Infrastructure 2025
  • Most Emerging  Engineering Institute 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in R&D 2025
  • Outstanding Institute with Excellent Infrastructure and Green Campus Initiative 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Digital Innovation and Technology 2025
  • CSR Excellence in Higher Education 2025
  • Most Impactful Contribution for Global Outreach and Exchange Program 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Global Collaboration 2025
  • Most Emerging Startup University 2025
  • Most Promising B-School of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Corporate-Governed University 2025
  • Outstanding Institute in Smart Class Initiative 2025
  • Outstanding University in Training & Placements 2025
  • Most Promising University in Curriculum Design and Development 2025
  • E-Campus Award of the Year 2025
  • Remarkable Contribution in Distance Learning Education
  • Most Promising Medical Institute 2025
  • Most Promising Engineering Institute 2025
  • Impactful Social Initiative by an Institute towards Humanity & Nation Building 2025
  • Outstanding Institute towards Socio-Economic Empowerment Initiatives 2025

Leadership (Individual) Category

  • Iconic Leadership in Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Contribution in Online Education and Pedagogy 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award 2025
  • Excellent Digital Educator Award 2025
  • Excellence in Innovative Teaching & Learning Practices 2025
  • Outstanding Research Scholar of the Year 2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Higher Education 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in Higher Education 2025

Institute Category

  • Most Promising Skill Development & Training Institute 2025
  • Excellence in Skill Education 2025
  • Excellence in Sports & Physical Education 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Soft Skills Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Corporate Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Performing Arts 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Entrepreneurial Excellence & Training 2025
  • Most Promising Design Institute of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Institute in Vocational Training 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Dance 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Drama 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Music 2025
  • Most Promising Institute for Fine Arts 2025

Leadership (Individual) Category

  • Innovator of the Year in Professional Certification Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Skill Education and Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Online Training and Education 2025
  • Outstanding Skill Development Trainer 2025
  • Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award  2025
  • Entrepreneurship Award in Skilling & Training 2025
  • Women Entrepreneurship Award in Skilling & Training 2025
  • Iconic Leadership in Performing Arts 2025
  • Leading E-learning Platform 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Schools 2025
  • Most Promising Assessment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Smart Class Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading ERP Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Education Platform Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading School Security Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Video Conferencing Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Multi-Language Content Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Admission Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising AR-VR Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Innovation in AI-ML 2025
  • Outstanding Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading Display Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Hybrid Solution Provider of the year 2025
  • Innovative Training Provider to Working Professionals 2025
  • Innovative Digital Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising LMS Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Lab Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Robotics in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding contribution in IoT & Big Data in the Year 2025
  • Leading E-learning Platform 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Higher Education 2025
  • Outstanding Tech Solution Provider for Schools 2025
  • Most Promising Assessment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Smart Class Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading ERP Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Digital Education Platform Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading School Security Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Video Conferencing Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Excellence in Multi-Language Content Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Admission Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising AR-VR Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding Innovation in AI-ML 2025
  • Outstanding Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Leading Display Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising Hybrid Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Training Provider to Working Professionals 2025
  • Innovative Digital Payment Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Most Promising LMS Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovative Lab Solution Provider of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Robotics in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding contribution in IoT & Big Data in the Year 2025
  • Outstanding CSR Initiative in Environment Protection & Sustainability of the Year  2025
  • Impactful CSR initiative towards Humanity & Nation Building of the Year 2025
  • Outstanding CSR initiative towards Socio-Economic Empowerment of the Year 2025
  • Innovation in Higher Education and Skills Enhancement 2025

Venue

The Crown, Bhubaneswar – IHCL SeleQtions

A1/(a, Indradhanu Market, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015