LEADERSHIP WITH VISION: Vice Chancellor Prof. Raj Singh set to take Bennett into the Future
Times of Bennett | Updated: Jul 21, 2025 17:22
Dr. Raj Singh steps into Bennett University’s top post with a clear mandate: accelerate the institution’s rise as India’s benchmark for future‑ready, research‑driven learning. Backed by 15 years at the helm of leading private universities and an earlier 13‑year career as an Indian Air Force officer, he blends disciplined execution with academic vision.
A strategist by training, MSc, CFA, and PhD in Strategic Finance. Dr. Singh has re‑engineered campuses at JAIN (Deemed‑to‑be University), GD Goenka University, and Amity Universities in Jaipur, Gwalior, and Noida. His track record: double‑digit enrolment growth, swift NAAC/NBA accreditations, and industry‑embedded curricula that boosted graduate employability across sectors.
Nationally, he has shaped policy as an NAAC, NBA, ASSOCHAM, and the Quality Council of India expert. At the same time, advisory roles at IIT Delhi and the Delhi School of Economics underscore his standing among peers. He has upskilled over 6,000 faculty members, championed outcome‑based pedagogy, and piloted NEP‑aligned academic models that are now replicable templates.
At Bennett, Dr. Singh’s agenda is unambiguous:
A strategist by training, MSc, CFA, and PhD in Strategic Finance. Dr. Singh has re‑engineered campuses at JAIN (Deemed‑to‑be University), GD Goenka University, and Amity Universities in Jaipur, Gwalior, and Noida. His track record: double‑digit enrolment growth, swift NAAC/NBA accreditations, and industry‑embedded curricula that boosted graduate employability across sectors.
Nationally, he has shaped policy as an NAAC, NBA, ASSOCHAM, and the Quality Council of India expert. At the same time, advisory roles at IIT Delhi and the Delhi School of Economics underscore his standing among peers. He has upskilled over 6,000 faculty members, championed outcome‑based pedagogy, and piloted NEP‑aligned academic models that are now replicable templates.
At Bennett, Dr. Singh’s agenda is unambiguous:
- Future‑skills first: launch micro‑credential stacks in AI, climate tech, and digital finance, co‑designed with industry partners.
- Research with ROI: seed interdisciplinary labs for patentable outputs and startup spin‑offs.
- Global gateway: forge dual‑degree pathways with top‑100 universities and expand international student intake to 15 per cent within three years.
- Data‑driven governance: deploy real‑time analytics for student success, fiscal planning, and resource optimisation.
