Dr. Hemant Sharma, Vice Chancellor of GNA University, is an accomplished academician and visionary leader with over 26 years of experience in higher education. His expertise spans strategic planning, policy formulation, accreditation and rankings, outcome-based education, and industry-academia collaboration. A NAAC Peer Team Chairperson and expert on NBA accreditation and NIRF rankings, he also has knowledge of international accreditation systems such as ACBSP and AACSB. Dr. Sharma has been instrumental in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and mentoring educators and students alike. A dynamic speaker and thought leader, he has received several honors, including the Indian Achieversâ Award 2022 for Excellence in Education and the Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Samman 2022.