25 MARCH 2026: Washington, D.C.: The STAR Scholars Network has conferred its distinguished Lighthouse Leadership Award upon Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). This recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to global higher education, academic leadership, and institution-building. The award ceremony, associated with global academic engagements in Washington, D.C., highlighted international leadership shaping the future of higher education.
The Lighthouse Leadership Award, instituted by the STAR Scholars Network, is a premier global honour recognizing visionary leaders in academia. Inspired by the metaphor of a lighthouse as a guiding force, the award celebrates individuals whose leadership illuminates pathways for global scholarship, institutional innovation, academic collaboration, and social impact through education. The award underscores the transformative role of higher education in addressing global challenges and advancing knowledge for the public good.
Dr. Uttam Gaulee, President, Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR Scholars Network), observed, “The STAR Lighthouse Leadership Award is one of our highest global recognitions—reserved for leaders who illuminate pathways for higher education worldwide. In India, where institution-building carries immense scale and responsibility, what Vice Chancellor, Professor C. Raj Kumar has achieved with JGU is truly transformational. He is not only building a world-class university but also positioning India at the centre of global academic leadership and discourse.” Dr. Gaulee further remarked, “Having worked closely with institution builders around the world, I know what it takes to build a university from scratch—and Professor C. Raj Kumar has done exactly that. His visionary leadership stands as a global model. As a leader of a worldwide scholarly community, I believe this is a story worth celebrating loudly—he did it, and he did it exceptionally well.”
Source: PTI News
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