Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita Kulkarni
President, Sri Sri University
Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita took over as the President of the prestigious Sri Sri University in India in April 2017. Before that she served as a member of the Board of Governors of Sri Sri University from 2009. From 2012, she and her team successfully launched the Faculty of Management Studies, A School of Yoga & Naturopathy, A School of Good Governance and Public Policy, A School of Performing Arts and a PhD program in Management & International Business, Bachelors programs in Business Administration, Commerce & Architecture and a first in Asia Masters in Osteopathy program. The University operates 11 schools currently with 850 students and will reach full capacity of 10000 students by 2021. Along with the phase wise launch of the University, she also drives sustainable community development in villages in the vicinity of the campus. She has launched vocational employment oriented programs for youth in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro, tailoring schools for women and young girls, health and hygiene camps for children. Under her supervision homes, community halls and medical care facilities have been built for 3 villages. In the last 3 years Over 550 unemployed young village boys and girls have got vocational training and are now gainfully employed. In the short time since its launch Sri Sri University has already been a recipient of many awards – Most Green campus Award from the Government of Odisha, Most Holistic Education University, Most Innovative University, Award for Synthesis of ancient and modern approaches. The University is also forging international collaborations with institutions from other countries,
Prof. Rajita’s keen understanding of the education landscape of the world, her ability to connect with academicians, students and regulators and her unique skill of bringing together diverse groups of stakeholders towards a common goal is taking the Sri Sri University team to build it as a global centre of excellence.
Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita is a successful banker turned educator, a bestselling author, a global thought leader, and a transformational leadership coach. She is currently holding the following prestigious positions.
• President, Sri Sri University (www.srisriuniversity.edu.in)
• President, World Forum for Ethics in Business ( www.wfeb.org )
• Trustee Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Trust ( www.ssrvm.org )
• CEO TLEX Europe and Asia (www.tlexinstitute.com)
• Board Member, AOL Health and Education Trust ( www.aolhet.org)
• Governor of Finance Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth (www.vvmvp.org )
• FICCI India National Higher Education Council (www.ficci.in)
• CII Co-Convener Eastern Region Education Council (www.cii.in)
• Mentor of Change – Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Ayog, Govt. of India
• National Council Member, Centre for Education Growth and Research (cegr.in)
• Regional Vice Chair of the ASSOCHAM National Education Council (Eastern Chapter) (https://www.assocham.org/)
• Citibank, N.A. (1992-2010)
• Member FICCI FLO
• Mentor, FICCI FLO Startup Network
• Member CII Women’s Network
• Advisor, World Teen Parliament 2021, Blub World
• Jury Member, 1st Vedica Women’s Alliance Award
• Chairperson, Sri Sri Ayurveda Hospital and Research Centre, Sri Sri University
• Director, SSU Innovation Pvt. Ltd.
• Honorary Professor, John Von Neumann University, Hungary