KIET hosts Eduvision 5.0 to strengthen school–higher education linkages

KIET Deemed to be University successfully organized Eduvision 5.0 on 3rd January 2026 at its campus, in collaboration with PAAI India TV, bringing together over 100 academicians, school principals, and education leaders from across India. Participants represented cities including Delhi, Faridabad, Greater Noida, Narela, Meerut, Malout, Bathinda, Saharanpur, Dehradun, Pahalgam, Betul, Sambhal, and several other regions.

Eduvision 5.0 was envisioned as a collaborative platform to strengthen the linkage between school education and skill-oriented technical pathways. As part of the event, the participating academicians were felicitated and honoured for their valuable contributions to the field of academics, recognizing their role in nurturing future generations and advancing the education ecosystem.

A major highlight of the programme was the panel discussion on “Bridging School to Skill: Reimagining Technical Education Pathways for the Next Generation.” The discussion focused on curriculum relevance, emerging technologies, industry expectations, and preparing students for future-ready careers.

The panel comprised Mr. Lokesh Mehra (Amazon Web Services), Mr. Nitin Seth (Head – Global Content, Vation Digital), Mr. Rahul Kesarvani (MD, Meerut City School & Vice President, Sahodya Principals Complex, Meerut), Mr. Baharul Islam (Principal, Ryan Edunation, Jaipur), Dr. Vineet Sharma (Dean, CSE, KIET), and Dr. Rekha Kashyap (Dean, CSE – AI & AIML, KIET). The session was ably moderated by Dr. Preeti Chitkara, Head – Public Relations & International Relations, KIET.

The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Manoj Goel, Executive Director, Dr. Adesh Pandey, Director Academics, and Dr. Abhinav Juneja, Director CRPC, along with all Deans and Functional Heads of the university.

Sh. Jitendra Kumar Yadav, Director – Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), CBSE, attended the event as the Guest of Honour. Mr. Vinay Singhal, Chief Technology Placement Officer, Paytm was invited to the event as the Distinguished Guest.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Manoj Goel, Executive Director, KIET, stated: “Eduvision 5.0 reflects KIET’s commitment to building meaningful engagement between school education and higher education. By bringing together educators, industry experts, and academic leaders, we aim to create pathways that are relevant, skill-oriented, and aligned with national and global educational priorities.”

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Adesh Pandey, Director Academics, KIET, remarked: “The transition from school to skill-based education is crucial in today’s rapidly evolving academic landscape. Platforms like Eduvision enable constructive dialogue, encourage innovation in pedagogy, and help institutions collectively prepare students for future challenges.”

Eduvision 5.0 was organized in collaboration with PAAI India TV, represented by Dr. Harshwarddhan Singh (Chairman), Dr. Hardeep Singh (CEO), and Mrs. Sangeeta Rani (Country Head), whose association added significant outreach and media visibility to the event.

The programme was coordinated by the Department of Public Relations & International Relations, KIET Deemed to be University, reaffirming the institution’s focus on academic collaboration, leadership engagement, and future-focused education.