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Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal

Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor
Central University of Himachal Pradesh

About

Prof. (Dr.) Sat Prakash Bansal is currently the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala. He has been former Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur; Indira Gandhi State University, Rewari; Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidaylya, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat & former founder Vice-Chancellor of Maharaja Agarsen University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Apart from these major responsibilities, he is also Governing Council Member of AIU (Association of Indian Universities),Chairperson, and also member of AIU National Working Group,All India Board of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Chancellor(Vice President) Nominee in Punjab University, Chandigarh; Governing Council Member of National Law University of Himachal Pradesh; Member, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM); Visitor(President) nominee of Board of Governors of IIM Amritsar and LNIPE, Gwalior. In addition, he is member of various academic and administrative bodies of prestigious educational institutions of national importance. He is popularly known as ‘Institutional Builder’ across academia. He has been a front-leader in implementing various recommendations of NEP-2020 across various parts of the country as being expert member of NEP 2020 implementation committees / sub-committees constituted by Ministry of Education (MoE) / University Grant Commission (UGC), GOI. He is also associated with various top level academic bodies of the country such as; MOE, UGC, NAAC, AICTE, NCERT, AIU and MoT as an expert member and involved in almost every decision making process.

He is also the Chief Editor and Editor of various International and National Journals of repute. He has completed 11 research projects of National Importance and authored 25 books and presently holding more that 11+ patents. He has visited more than 25 countries for academic and research pursuits as well as to enter into academic collaboration through signing of MoUs with foreign educational institutes/universities.

Professional Summary

Current Positions:

Educational Qualification: M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D., DCO, SCHE (Switzerland), D.Lit. (Hon.)

Area of Specialization: Management, Tourism, Research and Quantitative Techniques

Teaching Experience: Since 1992 (MBA, MFC, M.Com., MTA, DAT, BBA students)

  • Front-leader in implementing various recommendations of NEP-2020 across HEIs including CUHP & HPU.
  • Organized National level Inter-University sports competitions in CUHP in 2022 — first time in its history.
  • Popularly known as 'Institution Builder' across academia.
  • Key person in initiating the setup of the permanent campus of CUHP, Dharamshala, pending for 11 years.
  • Started a number of new departments/programmes/courses in CUHP, Dharamshala aligned with NEP-2020.
  • Prepared Vision Document-2020 (Swarn Drishti) of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 2011 (as Main Coordinator).
  • Prepared Vision Document of Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (UGC Centre of Excellence), HP University, Shimla, 2012.
  • Prepared Vision Document of Maharaja Agrasen University, 2014.

Academic and Administrative Roles

Diverse Committee Roles:

  • Governing Council Member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • Governing Council Member, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla.
  • Member, Governing Council, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2023–2026).
  • Executive Council Member, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
  • Court Member, Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University, Chabua, Dibrugarh (Govt. of Assam).
  • Planning Board Member, Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Dudhola, Palwal, Gurugram, Haryana.
  • Non-Official Member, National Consultative Committee on De-addiction and Rehabilitation (NCCDR).
  • Chairperson, Academic Advisory Committee, Malviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Dr. Hari-Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP).
  • Member of various committees at AIIMS, Bilaspur, including the Finance Committee, Selection Committee, Academic Council, and Estate Committee (as Vice-Chairman, Standing Estate Committee).

Board Memberships:

  • Chancellor's Nominee, Academic Planning Board, Gurugram University, Gurugram.
  • Chairman, All India Tourism and Hospitality Board, AICTE, New Delhi (2020–23).
  • Member, Board of Governors, IIM Amritsar, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India (2014–2019).
  • Chancellor's Nominee, Executive Council, Gurugram University, Gurugram, Haryana (2018–2020).
  • Chancellor's Nominee, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology YMCA, Faridabad (2023–2025).
  • Body Member, Board of Governors, AIIMS Bilaspur, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI (2020–25 & 2025–30).
  • Member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Ministry of Tourism, GOI (2016–19 and 2019–22).

Expert and Advisory Roles:

  • Nodal Officer, Bharatiya Bhasha Samarvadan System.
  • Higher Education Council Member of Himachal Pradesh.
  • President, Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC).
  • Advisor and Visiting Professor, University of European Tourism (UET) Italia, Milano, Europe.
  • Chairman, UGC Expert Committee for framing the syllabus of Hospitality and Hotel Management.
  • SAARC President, Tourism and Hospitality Educators Researchers and Association of Asia (THERAA).
  • Expert Member, Maharashtra RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) Education Council (2018–2023).
  • Expert Member and Chairman/Coordinator in NAAC peer teams for assessment and accreditation of HEIs across India.
  • Expert Member, National Education Policy (NEP-2020) implementation committees/sub-committees constituted by MoE/UGC, GOI.
  • UGC Expert for UGC National Eligibility Test in Tourism Management (course curriculum, paper setting, and observation), 2000 onwards.

Recognition as an Institutional Builder:

  • Credited as an 'Institutional Builder' in academia.
  • Secretary General, Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC) (2003–18).
  • Founding Vice-Chancellor of Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Founder Chairman & Director, Institute of Vocational (Tourism) Studies, H.P. University, Shimla (1999–2012).
  • Director, Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (Centre of Excellence), H.P. University, Shimla (2009–2012).
  • Director (Nominated), Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), Govt. of Himachal Pradesh (2009–2012).
  • Front-leader in implementing NEP-2020 recommendations across CUHP and HPU, starting new departments, programmes, and courses.
  • Pioneered the establishment of the permanent campus of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala — long pending for 11 years.
  • Principal Investigator of two centrally sponsored e-PG Pathshala projects (Management and Tourism & Hospitality) developing 1,240+ modules under NMEICT, MHRD/UGC.

Research and Academic Contributions

Editorial Roles:

  • Founder Patron, Maharaja Agrasen University Newsletter, 3 issues.
  • Chief Editor, IIHS (UGC Centre of Excellence) News Bulletin, 2 issues.
  • Chief Editor, Himalayan Studies Journal — Refereed Journal (Bi-Annual).
  • Member of the Editorial Board of various national and international journals.
  • Founder Chief Editor, H.P. University Newsletter (Bilingual, Quarterly), 4 issues.
  • Founder Editor, Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC) Newsletter, 5 issues.
  • Founder Chief Editor, Tourism Spectrum — International Refereed Journal (Bi-annual), 2 issues.
  • Founder Chief Editor, Tourism Development Journal — International Refereed Journal (Annual), 10 issues.
  • Founder Patron and Chief Editor, Tourism Dimensions — International Refereed Journal (Bi-annual), 3 issues.
  • Founder Chief Editor, Tourism Innovations — International Refereed Journal of Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress, 5 issues.

Research Projects and Authorship:

  • Principal Investigator, e-PG Pathshala in Management — ₹1.05 Cr. project under NMEICT (MHRD/UGC), 600 modules developed (2017–18).
  • Authored/Edited 25+ books published by Kanishka Publishers, Bharti Publications, Kalyani Publishers, Deep & Deep Publications, and others.
  • Holds 9 patents, including AI-powered and IoT-based devices across tourism, waste management, learning technology, and agriculture (2024).
  • Principal Investigator, e-PG Pathshala in Tourism and Hospitality — ₹1.12 Cr. project under NMEICT (MHRD/UGC), 640 modules developed (2018–19).
  • Completed 11 research projects of national importance, sanctioned by UGC, World Bank, Ministry of Tourism (GOI), and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Scholarly Contributions:

  • Guided 21 research scholars to PhD completion.
  • Written approximately 90 research papers and articles as Author/Co-author.
  • Delivered around 400 inaugural addresses, keynote addresses, and chaired sessions at seminars, conferences, and workshops.
  • Prepared Vision Documents for Himachal Pradesh University (2011), Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (2012), and Maharaja Agrasen University (2014).
  • Delivered inaugural keynotes and chaired technical sessions at international conferences across the Philippines, Malaysia, UAE, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Sri Lanka.

International Exposure and Collaborations

International Academic Engagements/Global Academic Experiences:

  • Visited over 25 countries for various academic assignments, gaining insights into international standards of higher education.
  • Instrumental in facilitating Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with international universities to promote global academic understanding.
  • Delivered inaugural and keynote addresses, and chaired technical sessions, at international conferences in Manila, Bali, Malaysia, Dubai, Tashkent, Bangkok, Colombo, and Macao between 2003 and 2015.
  • Countries visited include France, UK, Switzerland, USA, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan (Tashkent), Thailand, Philippines, Italy, Russia, Monaco, Myanmar, UAE, Indonesia, and Oman — largely on Indian Government Fellowships.

International Collaborations and MOUs:

  • MOU with Ghana University, Ghana, and Maharaja Agrasen University (2014, as Vice-Chancellor of MAU).
  • MOU with Leicester University, UK, and Maharaja Agrasen University (2013, as Vice-Chancellor of MAU).
  • MOU with Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila, and Maharaja Agrasen University (2015, as Vice-Chancellor of MAU).
  • MOU with Indiana University, Pennsylvania (US), and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (2023, as Vice-Chancellor of HPU).
  • MOU with Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (2023, as Vice-Chancellor of HPU).
  • MOU with Indiana University, Pennsylvania (US), and Central University of Himachal Pradesh (2023, as Vice-Chancellor of CUHP).
  • MOU with University of European Tourism (UET) Italia, Milano, and Maharaja Agrasen University (2015, as Vice-Chancellor of MAU).
  • Key collaborations include Altai State Agrarian University, Russia; Altai State Technical University, Russia (2012, as Director of IIHS).
  • Played a pivotal role in facilitating Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with several international universities to promote global understanding.
  • MOU with Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, Pennsylvania (US), and Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (2023, as Vice-Chancellor of HPU).

Advisory and Teaching Roles:

  • Teaching experience since 1992 across MBA, MFC, M.Com., MTA, DAT, and BBA programmes.
  • President, Indian Tourism & Hospitality Congress (ITHC); Secretary General, ITHC (2003–18).
  • SAARC President, Tourism and Hospitality Educators Researchers and Association of Asia (THERAA).
  • Serves as an Advisor and Visiting Professor at the University of European Tourism (UET), Milan, Italy.
  • Professor of Tourism, Institute of Vocational (Tourism) Studies, HP University, Shimla, since July 2007.
  • Engaged as an expert member in various national and international universities and higher education institutions.
  • Delivered special expert lectures and faculty interactions at Waljat College of Applied Sciences (Oman), IIHM Bangkok (Thailand), University of Surrey (UK), and multiple universities across the USA.

Honors and Recognition

Awards and Distinctions:

  • Malviya Pragya Sammaan (2022): Conferred at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
  • Letter of Appreciation by the Board of Governors, HPTU: For outstanding work (2021).
  • Man of the Year-2002 Award: Selected by the American Biographical Institute, Inc., USA.
  • Vikas Ratan Award: Presented by the International Integration and Growth Society, New Delhi.
  • Jewel of India Award: Presented by the International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi.
  • Best Teacher Award of HPU-2012: Recognized for his exceptional teaching at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Golden AIM Award — "Most Iconic Vice Chancellor Award": Presented by DYNERGIC Business Solutions (2021).
  • Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award-2010: Presented by the Economic Growth Society of India, New Delhi, for excellence in his field.
  • Life Time Achievement Award-2013: Awarded by the Himachal Pradesh Commerce and Management Association for excellence in Management.
  • Citation in Honour-2015: Presented by the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, for outstanding contribution to Tourism Education and Research.
  • Research Board of Advisors, ABI (2002): Conferred an honorary appointment by the American Biographical Institute for distinguished standing.
  • Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution-2018: Presented by Chandigarh University for contribution to Education, Tourism, and Hospitality.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award-2004: Presented by the International Achievers Development Organization, New Delhi, for excellent devotion to the field.
  • 21st Century Excellence Award-2003 and Certificate of Merit: Presented by the International Business Council, New Delhi, for outstanding achievements.
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Governor of Himachal Pradesh (2020): Recognized for outstanding work as Vice-Chancellor of HPTU during the COVID period.
  • Noble India Award with Gold Medal-2007: Presented by the Economic Growth Society of India, New Delhi, for individual contribution to nation's development.
  • PCMA Award of Excellence in Education-2015: Presented by the Punjab Commerce and Management Association for contribution in Commerce, Tourism, and Management.
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Acknowledged for preparing the HPU Vision Document-2020 and promoting international understanding.
  • Life Time Achievement Award-2015: Presented by Lyceum of the Philippines University and the Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress for Tourism Education Excellence.
  • 21st Century Health Excellence Award-2005: Presented by the International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi, for outstanding achievements in education.
  • Rashtriya Vidya Saraswati Puraskar Award-2010: Presented by the International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi, for outstanding achievements in education.
  • CCI Technology Education Excellence Award-2014: Awarded to Maharaja Agrasen University as Vice-Chancellor, presented at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in the presence of foreign ambassadors.

Contact

Location:

Vice Chancellor Secretariat, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Near HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, Distt Kangra, Himachal Pradesh – 176215

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